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Local Sweden
28-05-2025
- Local Sweden
What you need to know about summer travel in Sweden in 2025
From summer activity tips to rail disruptions, here's what to consider when planning a trip to Sweden this summer. Advertisement What's the weather going to be like? Sweden is (usually) the perfect country to visit in summer – long, warm days that never really turn into night, but not as suffocatingly hot as southern Europe. It's hard to know whether that will be the case this year, as long-term weather forecasts can be unpredictable, but hopefully the weather will improve after the cold and wet end to May. If you're planning on visiting Sweden over the next few months, you can keep up-to-date with the weather forecast, and other weather alerts via Sweden's meteorological office SMHI, which also includes details of any flood alerts or wildfire warnings. You can also keep up to date with any fire bans here (in Swedish, any areas in green have no ban in place). A standard fire ban means that you're not allowed to light fires in the wild, but you may still light a fire at designated spots for grilling. This could even be upgraded to a total fire ban – no fires permitted at all – if temperatures get too hot. You should also keep an eye on local hosepipe bans or appeals to save water. These are issued by municipalities, so check the website of wherever you're staying for more details. Even if a hosepipe ban is in place, you can always use water for food, drink and personal hygiene. Bear in mind that you can help avert a water shortage by having shorter showers and not letting the tap run longer than needed. Advertisement Restaurant closures and empty cities Swedes take long summer holidays, with most full-time workers legally entitled to four consecutive weeks off in June, July or August. If you're planning a city break, be aware that a lot of shops and restaurants close for several weeks – often for the whole of July – as Swedes leave the cities and head to their countryside summer houses. You will still find some places open, though. Travel disruptions If you're travelling by train, be aware that several parts of the rail network are being upgraded this summer, so you should expect altered routes and replacement buses. Here's a list and map of planned construction work. The rail service between Malmö and Copenhagen is running on a reduced service and is likely to do so into the beginning of June. Advertisement You can also keep up-to-date with transport information via the Swedish Transport Administration's website. Click here and scroll down to trafikinformation, where you can choose train (tåg), road (väg) or car ferry (vägfärja). There's a list of planned roadworks available at this link. If you're driving, the speed limit in Sweden is usually 30-50 km/h in villages, towns and cities, 70 km/h in the countryside and 110 km/h on the motorways, but it does vary and there are nearly always signs stating the speed limit. Not sure what to do in Sweden this summer? Check out this guide from our readers. We also have a list of some of Sweden's best beaches, and this selection of summer bucket list activities.
Local Sweden
12-05-2025
- Climate
- Local Sweden
Forest fire warnings issued across eastern Sweden
Sweden's state weather forecaster SMHI has issued forest fire warnings for a swathe of eastern Sweden and a large part of Västra Götaland, following a long period of dry weather. Advertisement The agency said that there was a risk of fires breaking out in the countryside surrounding Stockholm and down a wide strip of eastern Sweden stretching from the capital down to the southern tip of Skåne. The forecaster has also issued a forest fire warning for a large triangle of Västra Götaland around Gothenburg, Trollhättan and Borås, as well as for the northern tip of Gotland. In its warning, the agency rated the risk of fires in the areas as "great", warning people in the areas to be "extremely careful when lighting fires and bonfires and when working with big machines outside." The warning has been issued for the eastern part of Sweden for all of Monday, from 9am to 8pm, and for Västra Götaland from 11am to 9pm. Advertisement SMHI's forest and grass fire warnings on Monday morning. Check the agency's website for up-to-date info. Graphic: SMHI The agency issued a report last week warning of low water levels in Sweden's lakes and rivers following a mild winter and an unusually dry spring. "The starting point we have going into early summer means that we currently assess that there is a risk of a summer with continued low water levels in lakes and lower flow in watercourses than normal, even if we receive normal rainfall and temperatures," SMHI hydrologist Hanna Pierrau wrote in a press release. A number of Swedish cities are covered by the fire warnings. Here are the exact areas affected: Forest fires: Parts of eastern Götaland and eastern Svealand (a long stretch on the east coast and a fair bit inland, from Ystad in the south to Uppsala in the north, including Stockholm, Karlskrona, Kalmar, Norrköping, Eskilstuna, Södertälje and Västerås) Parts of Västra Götaland County (a triangle stretching roughly from Mariestad in the north, to just north of Veddinge in the south, to just east of Stenungsund. Parts of Gothenburg are also included) North Gotland There are also some warnings in place for grass fires in northern Sweden, lasting until 7pm on May 12th: Ångermanland and Västerbotten as well as snow-free parts of Norrbotten and eastern Lapland (includes cities like Umeå, Luleå, Skellefteå and Örnsköldsvik). Dalafjällen, Härjedalen, western Jämtland and southwestern Lapland Advertisement Are there any fire bans in place? Despite the high risk of fires across much of the country, there was, at the time of writing, only one county with fire bans in place ‒ Blekinge county, where a ban was put in place on May 5th until further notice. This is a "fire ban" rather than a "stringent fire ban". This means that, if you live in Blekinge, you are not permitted to make a fire or light a barbecue using solid, combustible fuel in forests and other outdoor areas, outside of your own garden or designated barbecue places. You are allowed to use permanent spots for grilling by lakes, in forests, parks and at other beauty spots. You're also allowed to grill in your own garden. Be aware that these rules may change at short notice, so always check the website of your local authority if you're planning on lighting a fire. It may still be a good idea to avoid lighting a fire, even if a formal fire ban has been issued.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Seacor Marine: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Seacor Marine Holdings Inc. (SMHI) on Wednesday reported a loss of $15.5 million in its first quarter. The Houston-based company said it had a loss of 56 cents per share. The operator of a fleet of marine support vessels posted revenue of $55.5 million in the period. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights ( using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SMHI at
San Francisco Chronicle
30-04-2025
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Seacor Marine: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Seacor Marine Holdings Inc. (SMHI) on Wednesday reported a loss of $15.5 million in its first quarter. The Houston-based company said it had a loss of 56 cents per share. The operator of a fleet of marine support vessels posted revenue of $55.5 million in the period. _____
