Myken Lighthouse

Myken Lighthouse
Myken fyrstasjon

View of the lighthouse
Location of the lighthouse
Location	Nordland, Norway
Coordinates	66°45′52″N 12°28′37″E / 66.7644°N 12.4769°E / 66.7644; 12.4769
Tower
Constructed	1918
Construction	wooden
Automated	1975
Height	12.5 metres (41 ft)
Markings	white with red top
Operator	Myken Fyr[1]
Heritage	cultural heritage preservation in Norway
Light
Focal height	40.3 metres (132 ft)
Intensity	30,200 candela
Range	Red: 11.2 nmi (20.7 km; 12.9 mi) Green: 10.7 nmi (19.8 km; 12.3 mi) White: 13.8 nmi (25.6 km; 15.9 mi)
Characteristic	Oc WRG 6s
Norway no.	670000

Myken Lighthouse (Norwegian: Myken fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Rødøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the small island of Jutøya in the Myken island group, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southwest of the town of Bodø.^[2][3]

It was established in 1918 and was automated in 1975. The 30,200-candela light sits on top of a 12.5-metre (41 ft) tall white tower. The occulting light is white, red, or green light depending on direction, occulting once every six seconds. The light can be seen for up to 13.8 nautical miles (25.6 km; 15.9 mi). The light sits at an elevation of 40.3 metres (132 ft) above sea level. The light burns continuously from 1 August until 5 May each year. The light is not on during May through July due to the midnight sun.^[2][4][1]

Climate

Climate data for Myken 1991-2020 (17 m, extremes 1921-2025 includes earlier station)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	10.3 (50.5)	9.6 (49.3)	10.1 (50.2)	18.2 (64.8)	23.8 (74.8)	25.3 (77.5)	27.5 (81.5)	26.1 (79.0)	21.1 (70.0)	17.5 (63.5)	13.5 (56.3)	10.2 (50.4)	27.5 (81.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	3.5 (38.3)	2.9 (37.2)	3.5 (38.3)	5.7 (42.3)	8.7 (47.7)	11.4 (52.5)	14.3 (57.7)	14.5 (58.1)	12.4 (54.3)	8.7 (47.7)	6.2 (43.2)	4.5 (40.1)	8.0 (46.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)	2.3 (36.1)	1.6 (34.9)	2.1 (35.8)	4.0 (39.2)	6.9 (44.4)	9.7 (49.5)	12.3 (54.1)	12.8 (55.0)	10.9 (51.6)	7.5 (45.5)	4.9 (40.8)	3.4 (38.1)	6.5 (43.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	0.2 (32.4)	−0.4 (31.3)	0.3 (32.5)	2.5 (36.5)	5.3 (41.5)	8.3 (46.9)	11.1 (52.0)	11.5 (52.7)	9.5 (49.1)	5.9 (42.6)	3.1 (37.6)	1.4 (34.5)	4.9 (40.8)
Record low °C (°F)	−12.6 (9.3)	−13.9 (7.0)	−12 (10)	−5.8 (21.6)	−2.4 (27.7)	1 (34)	6.3 (43.3)	4.9 (40.8)	−0.1 (31.8)	−4.4 (24.1)	−7.2 (19.0)	−12 (10)	−13.9 (7.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	91.9 (3.62)	70.6 (2.78)	75.2 (2.96)	57.2 (2.25)	49.5 (1.95)	40.9 (1.61)	52.8 (2.08)	66.2 (2.61)	95.4 (3.76)	94.5 (3.72)	98.6 (3.88)	100.0 (3.94)	892.8 (35.15)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	17	15	15	13	11	10	11	13	17	16	17	18	173
Source 1: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[5]
Source 2: NOAA[6]

See also

• Norway portal
• Engineering portal

• Lighthouses in Norway
• List of lighthouses in Norway

References

1. Rowlett, Russ (22 September 2018). "Lighthouses of Norway: Northern Helgeland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
2. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Myken fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
3. Norske Fyrhistorisk Forening. "Myken fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 February 2012.
4. Kystverket (2018). Norske Fyrliste (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
5. "Norwegian Meteorological Institute".
6. "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Myken". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 11 January 2024.

External links

• Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)