The light high-speed passenger vessels operating between Helsinki and the Estonian capital Tallinn stayed in port on Tuesday because of stormy sea conditions.
Crossings were cancelled by Baltic Jet and Linda Line, as well as Super Sea Cat. Morning departures on Wednesday have also been cancelled.
A storm warning has been given for the western part of the Gulf of Finland, and parts of the main basin of the Baltic Sea, where wind speeds could reach 21 metres per second. Wind speeds were at their highest at about 4:00 AM in the area between Helsinki and Hanko, reaching between 24 and 25 metres a second.
Officials at the City of Helsinki warned people of the danger of falling trees in the strong and gusty wind.
According to the city’s Public Works Department, large old trees in public parks are especially vulnerable. On Tuesday morning, the wind already blew tree branches onto streets and public areas. Trees have fallen in Espoo and Kirkkonummi.
There were reports of damage to roofs and construction scaffolding in Helsinki and nearby areas on Tuesday morning.
