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The Gulf Stream contributes to a far warmer climate considering how far north we are situated. The huge difference between low and high tide creates strong currents and dangerous waves and combined with sudden storms it has caused many boats to wreck throughout the history.
The climate is relatively dry with little rainfall and snow, and most of the snow blows away. The temperature is seldom below –2° C in winter, but strong winds can make outdoor life very unpleasant at times. The hottest day ever recorded at Frhuholmen lighthouse is +28,2° C and the coldes –17° C.
The worst storm last century took place the 28th of December 1936. The sea destroyed some of the small lighthouses, two quay works, cod liver oil factory and all the boats and boathouses which belonged to the local fishermen. Maybe the worst storm ever was in 1882 when the hurricane covered Fruholmen in foam and shook even the top of the lighthouse almost 40 metres above the sea and broke the its strong windows. All the fishing racks, boat house, the smithy and the fishermans shack on Fruholmen was swept away to sea. On Ingøy the postoffice was destroyed and even the large stonechurch had its foundation wall being shifted. Only four years later 12 fisherboats was wrecked inside the harbour in a fierce hurricane.
But still, one can experience many quiet and stunning, almost everlasting, summernights when the sea rests peacefully and you can hear the ocean breathe. Last summer there was almost a whole month with continuous sun, with almost no wind or rainfall. The 5th of May the temperature was +17° C, but only a few days later it fell to +2 to 3° C. Periods of no snow at all occurs, with temperatures above +10° C even in January – but it can also suddenly start to snow in June. Normally is August is warmest month with temperatures which can exceed +30° C.
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