Torsvåg Lighthouse
View of the lighthouse | |
Location of the lighthouse | |
| Location | Karlsøy Municipality, Troms, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 70°14′43″N 19°30′00″E / 70.24528°N 19.50000°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1916 |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Automated | 1986 |
| Height | 9.6 metres (31 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern attached to the keeper's house |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 32.5 metres (107 ft) |
| Intensity | 35,600 candela |
| Range | 16.5 nmi (30.6 km; 19.0 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc WRG 6s. |
Torsvåg Lighthouse (Norwegian: Torsvåg fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Karlsøy Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The lighthouse is in the village of Torsvåg on a small island connected to the main island of Vannøya by a short causeway.[1]
History
The lighthouse was first lit in 1916, automated in 1986, and has not had an on-site lighthouse keeper since 2006.[2][3]
The light on top of the 9.6-metre (31 ft) tall tower flashes a white, red, or green light depending on direction, occulting once every six seconds. The light intensity is 35,600 candela and the light can be seen for up to 16.5 nmi (30.6 km; 19.0 mi).[4][5]
Climate
| Climate data for Torsvåg Lighthouse 1991-2020 (21 m, extremes 1939-2025) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 9.6 (49.3) |
10 (50) |
10 (50) |
15.8 (60.4) |
22.4 (72.3) |
26.1 (79.0) |
27.2 (81.0) |
26.5 (79.7) |
22.9 (73.2) |
19 (66) |
13.8 (56.8) |
12.5 (54.5) |
27.2 (81.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.8 (35.2) |
1.4 (34.5) |
2 (36) |
4.3 (39.7) |
7.9 (46.2) |
11 (52) |
14.1 (57.4) |
13.6 (56.5) |
11 (52) |
6.8 (44.2) |
4.4 (39.9) |
2.9 (37.2) |
6.8 (44.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 0 (32) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
0.1 (32.2) |
2.2 (36.0) |
5.5 (41.9) |
8.5 (47.3) |
11.3 (52.3) |
11.2 (52.2) |
8.9 (48.0) |
5.2 (41.4) |
2.8 (37.0) |
1.2 (34.2) |
4.7 (40.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.6 (29.1) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
0.5 (32.9) |
3.6 (38.5) |
6.5 (43.7) |
9.2 (48.6) |
9.4 (48.9) |
7.3 (45.1) |
3.6 (38.5) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
3.0 (37.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −15.1 (4.8) |
−14 (7) |
−12.3 (9.9) |
−9.1 (15.6) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−2 (28) |
2.8 (37.0) |
3 (37) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−11.9 (10.6) |
−15.1 (4.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 87 (3.4) |
73 (2.9) |
75 (3.0) |
53 (2.1) |
47 (1.9) |
41 (1.6) |
49 (1.9) |
69 (2.7) |
81 (3.2) |
106 (4.2) |
85 (3.3) |
90 (3.5) |
856 (33.7) |
| Source 1: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[6] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA - WMO averages 91-2020 Norway [7] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Torsvåg Lighthouse 1961-1990 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0.7 (33.3) |
0.6 (33.1) |
1.3 (34.3) |
3.2 (37.8) |
6.9 (44.4) |
10.8 (51.4) |
13.6 (56.5) |
13.2 (55.8) |
9.9 (49.8) |
6.3 (43.3) |
3.3 (37.9) |
1.5 (34.7) |
5.9 (42.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.1 (30.0) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
1.4 (34.5) |
4.8 (40.6) |
8.0 (46.4) |
10.8 (51.4) |
10.7 (51.3) |
7.9 (46.2) |
4.6 (40.3) |
1.6 (34.9) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
3.9 (39.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.9 (26.8) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
2.9 (37.2) |
6.0 (42.8) |
8.6 (47.5) |
8.8 (47.8) |
6.3 (43.3) |
3.0 (37.4) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
2.1 (35.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 73 (2.9) |
56 (2.2) |
57 (2.2) |
48 (1.9) |
45 (1.8) |
50 (2.0) |
52 (2.0) |
59 (2.3) |
76 (3.0) |
97 (3.8) |
80 (3.1) |
85 (3.3) |
778 (30.6) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 14.5 | 12.5 | 12.1 | 11.9 | 10.5 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 11.7 | 15.0 | 17.4 | 16.3 | 15.9 | 159.7 |
| Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[8] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Northern Troms". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Torsvåg fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ "Torsvåg fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Vesterålen". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013.
- ^ "Norwegian Meteorological Institute".
- ^ "NOAA WMO normals Norway 1991-2020".
- ^ "eKlima Web Portal". Norwegian Meteorological Institute. Archived from the original on 14 June 2004.
External links
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)