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Fog Hunter Forecast for Norwegian Fjords

Northern Norway, Norway

Fog photography in Northern Norway. Track sea fog and lifting cloud around Reine, Senja, Narvik, and Tromsø's mountain-lined sounds.

57 matching opportunities in the 14-day forecast.

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Oslo
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Dense Fog at Sunrise
Alta
Sun, Sep 20 · 05:00–08:00 · 3h window
Low confidence
42%
🌫️Fog Probability80%
Dewpoint Spread: 1.3°C
Visibility: 160 (Dense fog)
Relative Humidity: 91%
Wind Speed: 1.6m/s (calm conditions)
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Dense Fog (sunbreaks) at Sunrise
Hammerfest
Sun, Sep 20 · 05:00–08:00
🌫️Fog Probability:80%
Medium
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Dense Fog (sunbreaks)
Alta
Sun, Sep 20 · 08:00–10:00
🌫️Fog Probability:80%
Low
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Dense Fog (sunbreaks)
Hammerfest
Sun, Sep 20 · 08:00–10:00
🌫️Fog Probability:80%
Low
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Misty Conditions
Kirkenes
Sun, Sep 20 · 08:00–11:00
🌫️Fog Probability:80.1-88.8%
Medium
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Misty Conditions
Lofoten
Sun, Sep 20 · 13:00–15:00
🌫️Fog Probability:80.1%
Low
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Dense Fog at Dusk
Svolvaer
Sun, Sep 20 · 20:00–21:00
🌫️Fog Probability:100%
High
+43 more windows in the next 14 days

Location status

2 of 13 locations matching now

Tromso

Not matching

Tromsø occupies Tromsøya between broad sounds, with the Arctic Cathedral and bridge forming recognisable city-scale foregrounds across the water. West of the island, Kvaløya’s steeper peaks and fjords replace urban light with open coastal horizons.

Tromsø, Troms, Norway

Blocked by: Fog Probability too low (0%, ≥ 75.0%)

Next opportunity in ~1 day 19h

10 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

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Lofoten

Not matching

Granite peaks rise directly from narrow sounds, beaches, and fishing harbours across Lofoten, with red rorbuer adding scale and colour.

Leknes, Nordland, Norway

Blocked by: Fog Probability too low (69%, ≥ 75.0%)

Next opportunity in ~5h 47m

1 opportunity in the 14-day forecast

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Reine

Not matching

Reine’s clustered rorbuer and sheltered harbour sit beneath sharply rising granite peaks, creating compressed layers of cabins, water, and rock.

Reine, Nordland, Norway

Blocked by: Fog Probability too low (0%, ≥ 75.0%)

Next opportunity in ~8 days 23h

1 opportunity in the 14-day forecast

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Hamnoy

Not matching

Red rorbuer stand over Hamnøy’s tidal water beneath Festhelltinden, a compact arrangement especially graphic with snow on the dark rock.

Hamnøya, Nordland, Norway

Blocked by: Fog Probability too low (0%, ≥ 75.0%)

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Uttakleiv

Not matching

Uttakleiv pairs a curved beach with rounded boulders, tidal pools, and steep coastal mountains, useful for surf patterns and aurora reflections.

Leknes, Nordland, Norway

Blocked by: Fog Probability too low (55%, ≥ 75.0%)

Next opportunity in ~9 days

1 opportunity in the 14-day forecast

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Skagsanden

Not matching

Skagsanden’s dark sand, braided tidal channels, and mountain walls create reflective foreground lines beneath changing Atlantic cloud.

Ramberg, Nordland, Norway

Blocked by: Fog Probability too low (0%, ≥ 75.0%)

Next opportunity in ~9 days

1 opportunity in the 14-day forecast

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Svolvaer

Not matching

Svolvær’s working harbour is enclosed by steep peaks and islands, combining fishing boats, waterfront lights, and the distinctive Svolværgeita spire.

Svolvær, Nordland, Norway

Blocked by: Fog Probability too low (0%, ≥ 75.0%)

Next opportunity in ~12h 47m

2 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

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Senja

Not matching

Senja’s outer coast compresses serrated mountains, narrow fjords, and pale beaches into abrupt sea-to-summit compositions. Landmarks such as Segla’s blade-like profile and the Bergsbotn inlet distinguish the island from Northern Norway’s more urban fjord bases.

Finnsnes, Troms, Norway

Blocked by: Fog Probability too low (0%, ≥ 75.0%)

Next opportunity in ~16h 47m

13 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

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Alta

Matching

Alta lies beside a broad fjord and low birch-covered hills, with the frozen Alta River and nearby plateau providing open winter foregrounds.

Alta, Finnmark, Norway

Ends in ~47m

12 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

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Narvik

Not matching

Narvik sits at the head of Ofotfjord beneath steep mountains; Narvikfjellet looks across branching water, islands, and snow-lined ridges.

Narvik, Nordland, Norway

Blocked by: Fog Probability too low (0%, ≥ 75.0%)

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Nordkapp

Not matching

Nordkapp’s sheer slate plateau ends above the Barents Sea, offering a spare horizon, exposed cliff geometry, and rapidly moving coastal cloud.

North Cape, Finnmark, Norway

Blocked by: Fog Probability too low (0%, ≥ 75.0%)

Next opportunity in ~1 day 22h

1 opportunity in the 14-day forecast

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Hammerfest

Matching

Hammerfest’s harbour and colourful buildings occupy a rocky island coast, backed by treeless slopes with wide views over Sørøysundet.

Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway

Ends in ~47m

7 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

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Kirkenes

Not matching

Kirkenes combines low Arctic birch, rocky Barents-region shoreline, and the broad ice-prone waters of Bøkfjorden near Norway’s eastern frontier.

Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway

Blocked by: Fog Probability too low (39%, ≥ 75.0%)

Next opportunity in ~47m

8 opportunities in the 14-day forecast

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What's blocking opportunities

95-hour forecast horizon; times in Europe/Oslo.

Top 1 blocking conditions across 13 of 13 locations
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Fog Probability (≥ 75.0%)
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Fog Probability (≥ 75.0%), Sat 8am: 13 of 13 locations blocked
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How to read: Each row shows when a condition blocks opportunities. Stronger red means more locations are affected. These are the top 1 conditions preventing matches across the 95-hour forecast.

Northern Norway's steep relief turns low cloud into a compositional tool: fog threads between Reine's peaks, isolates Senja's ridgelines, and drifts through sounds around Tromsø and Narvik. Autumn's relatively warm sea and cooling air favor sea mist, while passing Atlantic fronts can leave rapidly lifting cloud on mountain walls.

This forecast tracks humidity, low cloud, visibility, and wind. Coastal fog can change within minutes and may hide an entire summit rather than neatly wrap it, so work with nearby harbor cabins or shoreline detail as a fallback. Roads and exposed viewpoints on Senja demand extra care when visibility collapses.

How this forecast is made

Opportunities are threshold-based signals: PhotoWeather checks whether forecast conditions match the rules for a photography scenario. They are planning guidance, not guarantees. Forecasts can change as new model runs arrive, and confidence generally decreases farther into the forecast horizon, so recheck conditions before travelling.

The weather forecast foundation comes through Open-Meteo , which aggregates models from weather agencies. PhotoWeather applies condition-specific thresholds and derived calculations; not every condition uses every model or data input.

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