Gusty winds delay festival openings in southwest Finland

Gusty winds delay festival openings in southwest Finland

Gusts of up to 21 metres a second were recorded in the Åland islands.

Strong wind delays Kesärauha and Saaristo festivals in Southwest Finland

Two major music festivals in Southwest Finland were forced to delay or cancel parts of their Saturday programmes due to strong wind gusts that created safety concerns for organisers and attendees. In Turku, Kesärauha Festival suspended all daytime activity and announced that the gates would remain closed until the evening. Organisers cited high wind speeds in the city’s Linnanpuisto area as the reason for the delay.