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Hamnøy Bridge View: sunset photography forecast

From Hamnøy Bridge, the red fishermen’s cabins sit below the mountains of western Lofoten, with water separating the village from the foreground. The strongest pictures depend on seeing both cabins and peaks; low cloud can hide the entire upper half of the composition.

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Will today's sunset be worth it?

Simplified forecast from the open model run. The full forecast — a second model, your exact viewpoint, the hourly cloud timeline — is in the app.

Global model, about 13 km: less certain than in Europe.

Golden-hour light will be flat and grey.

in 1h 50m

Pale clear glow

Exactly at sunset: Fair

Harsh directional light · backlit landscapes; harsh for portraits

Useful cloud texture gives the local scene visible depth.

High confidence · event-time scene

Sky colors

Golden hour
Sunset

Light corridor

Viewer's line of sight, tangent to the Earth at your locationNear-ground relative humidity7% cover — too thin to draw as cloud7% cover — too thin to draw as cloud7% cover — too thin to draw as cloudConnected cloud layer · 49–49% cover · 10–10% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 27–76% cover · 45–45% visual uncertaintylow cloud · 51% reported, 7% resolved on a pressure surface — 44% is somewhere between 0 and 3 kmlow cloud · 51% reported, 7% resolved on a pressure surface — 44% is somewhere between 0 and 3 kmlow cloud · 51% reported, 7% resolved on a pressure surface — 44% is somewhere between 0.24 and 3 kmlow cloud · 52% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 52% is somewhere between 0 and 3 kmlow cloud · 54% reported, 4% resolved on a pressure surface — 50% is somewhere between 0 and 3 kmlow cloud · 48% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 48% is somewhere between 0 and 3 km

-5 km

Behind you

4/8L 51 · M 0 · H 079%—

Your location

0 m asl

4/8L 51 · M 0 · H 079%—

5 km

Nearby

4/8L 51 · M 0 · H 079%—

20 km

Near horizon

4/8L 52 · M 0 · H 075%—

50 km

Light path

4/8L 54 · M 0 · H 078%—

100 km

Light path

4/8L 48 · M 0 · H 077%—

150 km

Far light path

5/8L 68 · M 0 · H 075%—

200 km

Far light path

7/8L 82 · M 0 · H 075%—

300 km

Far light path

7/8L 88 · M 0 · H 078%—

350 km

Far light path

7/8L 86 · M 0 · H 077%—
cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud

Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.

17:24

in 1h 57m

Clarity: Good

Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunset.

Know the light
before it happens

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For photographers: shooting Hamnøy Bridge View

Best months

February to March for the possibility of snow with returning daylight, and September to October for darker evenings. Summer offers long twilight and midnight sun, so check whether a conventional sunrise or sunset occurs on your date.

Suggested focal lengths

24–70 mm for cabins, water and peaks; 70–135 mm for tighter village details.

Composition

Use the cabins as the visual anchor and leave space above the peaks. Work only from a safe pedestrian position; never step into the traffic lane or climb a barrier to move a mountain clear of a roof.

Recommended arrival

Arrive 45–60 minutes before the expected light and assess wind before setting up. In summer, plan around the sun’s low passage rather than an assumed nighttime sunset.

Access planning

This is a working village and an active E10 bridge. Keep pedestrian access clear, respect private accommodation areas and avoid using the roadway as a tripod position. Snow and wind can make a short stop difficult.

Parking: Use signed legal visitor parking in the area; accommodation spaces are for guests unless permission is given. Never stop on the bridge.

Approach: A short walk from suitable legal parking, with the exact distance depending on where space is available.

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