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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Thursday 16.01.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Use caution on recently loaded slopes in the alpine. Due to mild temperatures, the new wind slabs will quickly form strong bonds.
In the most Westernly parts of the region, the snow line will rise towards the evening and small, wet avalanches is expected.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Buried weak layer of new snow
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Below you can see a description of the current snow cover information and current weather forecast in the mountains. If your observations deviate greatly from what is described here, the warning will not necessarily apply either. Always make your own judgments or stay away from avalanche terrain.

Snow cover (in Norwegian)

Wednesday 15. January 2020

Snøbyger i fjellet i kombinasjon med vind har dannet fokksnøflak i leområder i høyden. På mer utsatte steder er det avblåst ned til bakken eller til gammel skare. Mildvær har ført til at det gamle snødekket er gjennomfuktet og generelt stabilt opp til ca 800 moh.
Mange steder i de sørlige delene av regionen er det lite snø i lavlandet.

Nysnøgrensen går stadig opp og ned, onsdag formiddag er det 5 cm med nysnø ved havnivå.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 15. January 2020

8-12 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to breeze from the south during renoon. -2 °C to 0 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Thursday 16. January 2020

8 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to moderate gale from the southwest during the afternoon. -5 °C to 1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Advice

The bulletin is a planning tool and may differ from the actual situation. Always make your own evaluation. To be 100 % avalanche safe, avoid all avalanche terrain.

Avalanche risk assessment

Økende vind og nedbør vil legge opp noen ferske fokksnøflak i høyden. Mest utsatt er indre deler av regionen rundt Lødingen/Møysalen der det kommer mest nedbør. Generelt er temperaturen gunstig for rask stabilisering av fokksnøen.
Mot kvelden kan det vest i Lofoten bli stigende temperaturer og regn i lavlandet.
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