On Thursday, a northern storm is expected on the Finnish side of the Kvarken, with gusts of over 30 meters per second, according to the Meteorological Institute in Finland.

Four of Wasaline's tours are canceled, the shipping company announces in a press release.

From Umeå, the last trip to Vaasa departs at 11 on Wednesday and traffic will not resume until Friday.

Heavy rain is expected in northern Sweden

“Safety is the most important thing for freight, passengers and crew.

That is why we are now canceling these tours.

We follow the weather forecasts closely ", says CEO Peter Ståhlberg in a press release.

A rainstorm is also moving over Norrland and the rain is expected to be heavy in northern Jämtland, southern Lapland and Västerbotten. In the western landscapes, there may be elements of snow.