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Kvitsoy Mediumwave Broadcasting Tower

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Location & Surroundings

Kvitsoy Mediumwave Broadcasting Tower is a tower in Rogaland, Norway, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tananger, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Oslo is about 315 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola, 23 km away.

Overview

Kvitsøy Tower is former medium wave transmitter in Norway.

It is located in Kvitsøy Municipality, Norway.

Established in 1982-01-01.

Also known as: DE Radiosender Kvitsøy, Kvitsøy-Tower, Kvitsoy-Tower

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Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Kvitsøy Municipality
  • Type tower (TOWR)
  • a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter

Geography

  • Coordinates
    59° 3' 22" N, 5° 26' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 24 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

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Weather in Kvitsoy Mediumwave Broadcasting Tower

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kvitsoy Mediumwave Broadcasting Tower, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 13.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 13.2 C, max wind 13.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 6 W/m2.

Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
13.3 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.55 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 13.2 13.3 191 94 1,009.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.2 10.4 217 94 1,009.4 7.12 / 7.12 100 6.2 n/a
12h 12.3 6.4 316 82 1,010.4 0.00 / 4.38 100 5.9 n/a
18h 12.4 3.8 252 72 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.25 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.6 1.8 224 73 1,014.1 1.31 / 1.55 99 0.0 n/a
30h 11.7 5.0 313 73 1,016.2 0.76 / 2.31 27 171.5 n/a
36h 11.5 8.9 340 72 1,019.2 0.00 / 1.36 0 121.3 n/a
42h 10.7 12.5 348 71 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.01 8 0.0 n/a
Saturday 9.9 9.9 356 75 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 10.7 9.6 353 63 1,031.6 0.00 / 0.00 16 207.5 n/a
60h 10.3 9.6 357 66 1,033.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 134.1 n/a
66h 9.8 3.6 26 67 1,034.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Sunday 10.0 1.6 133 67 1,035.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kvitsoy Mediumwave Broadcasting Tower?
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 13.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 13.2 C, max wind 13.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 6 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kvitsoy Mediumwave Broadcasting Tower today?
Sunrise around 08:13 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Kvitsoy Mediumwave Broadcasting Tower?
Local time is 19:15. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kvitsoy Mediumwave Broadcasting Tower?
Kvitsoy Mediumwave Broadcasting Tower is a tower.
What is the elevation of Kvitsoy Mediumwave Broadcasting Tower?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Kvitsoy Mediumwave Broadcasting Tower located?
It is at 59.05598, 5.43712 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kvitsoy Mediumwave Broadcasting Tower in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2010-10-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7282185
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