Skagsudde

Skagsudde, is a Swedish lighthouse. It was built to replace to old light station Skag located on the island Gråklubben nearby.

Skagsudde Lighthouse
The current and the first Skagsudde lighthouse
LocationSkagsudde, southeast of Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Coordinates63.188085°N 19.016077°E / 63.188085; 19.016077
Tower
Constructed1871 (first)
Foundationconcrete
Constructionconcrete tower
Automated1957
Height26 metres (85 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with lantern attached to the keeper's house
Markingswhite tower with one red band, with lantern
Power sourceelectricity 
OperatorSwedish Maritime Administration (Sjöfartsverket)[1] [2]
Light
First lit1957 (current)
Focal height38.5 metres (126 ft)
LensAGA 105 and 107
Range21 nautical miles (39 km; 24 mi)
CharacteristicFl (4) W 12s.
Sweden no.SV-1128

History

Skag lighthouse was designed by engineer Nils Gustaf von Heidenstam and lit in 1877 and is now relocated complete with a Fresnel lens as a tourist attraction outside the town of Piteå.

The modern tower is of typical 1950's functionalistic design and its top holds many antennas and communications gear. Skagsudde is frequently reported as a weather station in shipping news by the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute. It is owned and remote-controlled by the Swedish Maritime Administration. It is the main lighthouse to reach the ports of Örnsköldsvik and Husum.

Climate

Skagsudde has a humid continental climate due to recent mildening of the climate. It retains strong maritime influence, resulting in cool summers and milder winters than in surrounding interior low-lying areas. As typical of east coast maritime stations in Sweden, precipitation is generally low even though the climate is humid.

Climate data for Skagsudde (2002–2018); extremes since 1964
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 9.4
(48.9)		 8.9
(48.0)		 13.5
(56.3)		 17.8
(64.0)		 26.5
(79.7)		 27.0
(80.6)		 30.0
(86.0)		 29.0
(84.2)		 23.6
(74.5)		 19.2
(66.6)		 13.5
(56.3)		 10.6
(51.1)		 30.0
(86.0)
Mean maximum °C (°F) 4.6
(40.3)		 4.8
(40.6)		 9.3
(48.7)		 12.5
(54.5)		 18.7
(65.7)		 21.4
(70.5)		 24.5
(76.1)		 22.4
(72.3)		 18.8
(65.8)		 12.7
(54.9)		 8.5
(47.3)		 6.4
(43.5)		 24.7
(76.5)
Average high °C (°F) −1.4
(29.5)		 −1.6
(29.1)		 1.6
(34.9)		 5.5
(41.9)		 10.7
(51.3)		 15.4
(59.7)		 19.1
(66.4)		 18.1
(64.6)		 14.1
(57.4)		 7.9
(46.2)		 3.6
(38.5)		 1.1
(34.0)		 7.8
(46.1)
Average low °C (°F) −6.5
(20.3)		 −6.8
(19.8)		 −4.2
(24.4)		 0.1
(32.2)		 4.8
(40.6)		 9.7
(49.5)		 13.9
(57.0)		 13.0
(55.4)		 9.2
(48.6)		 3.4
(38.1)		 −0.5
(31.1)		 −3.8
(25.2)		 2.7
(36.9)
Mean minimum °C (°F) −16.9
(1.6)		 −17.4
(0.7)		 −12.8
(9.0)		 −4.9
(23.2)		 −0.2
(31.6)		 5.6
(42.1)		 9.9
(49.8)		 7.7
(45.9)		 3.0
(37.4)		 −3.4
(25.9)		 −8.1
(17.4)		 −12.9
(8.8)		 −20.4
(−4.7)
Record low °C (°F) −30.5
(−22.9)		 −31.3
(−24.3)		 −24.9
(−12.8)		 −14.1
(6.6)		 −6.1
(21.0)		 1.9
(35.4)		 2.4
(36.3)		 4.2
(39.6)		 −2.1
(28.2)		 −12.1
(10.2)		 −18.6
(−1.5)		 −26.6
(−15.9)		 −31.3
(−24.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 25.1
(0.99)		 19.3
(0.76)		 16.6
(0.65)		 23.5
(0.93)		 32.6
(1.28)		 38.9
(1.53)		 48.9
(1.93)		 68.6
(2.70)		 49.7
(1.96)		 49.4
(1.94)		 37.9
(1.49)		 36.7
(1.44)		 447.2
(17.6)
Source 1: SMHI[3]
Source 2: SMHI Monthly Data 2002-2018[4]

See also

References
  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Sweden: Västernorrland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  2. Leuchtturm Skagsudde www.schwedische-leuchtfeuer.de
  3. "SMHI Open Data" (in Swedish). Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute.
  4. "Monthly and Yearly Statistics" (in Swedish). Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute. 8 April 2019.
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