Förvarning

Förvarning is a Swedish noun meaning advance warning or notice given before an event or risk, intended to prepare recipients rather than to provoke immediate action. The term is formed from för- (before) and varning (warning).

In practice, förvarning is used when authorities, organizations or individuals inform others that something may occur and that precautionary measures may be appropriate. Examples include planning notices for roadworks or public works, instructions from employers ahead of potentially dangerous operations, or notices in administrative procedures that an enforcement action or decision will be taken and that affected parties should prepare to respond.

In public safety, the term is often used to describe a preliminary advisory rather than a formal alert. Formal weather or danger warnings are typically labeled varning, vädervarning or other specific terms, while förvarning serves as an earlier stage in the communication chain.

In everyday language, förvarning can also describe a verbal or written heads-up about a forthcoming change or event, such as a move, a policy shift, or a job change.

Notes: The exact usage and frequency vary by sector and region; some contexts may prefer different terms or more informal equivalents. It is distinct from varning, which denotes an immediate warning of danger or an urgent call to action.