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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Thursday 29.12.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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Avalanches are possible to trigger, both in the fresh wind slabs and underlying persistent weak layers. Remote triggering is possible.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2). Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few 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 28. December 2022

Det er generelt eit tynt snødekke og det er avblåst ned til stein fleire stadar. Før julaftan kom det noko nysnø, og i ettertid har det tidvis vore sterk vind. Snøoverflata består difor i hovudsak av hard fokksnø. Forbigåande mildvêr har gitt ei tynn skare i låglandet lengst ut på kysten.

Lenger ned i snøen finnast det vedvarande svake lag av kantkorn, både i samband med skarelag og ved bakken.

Tysdag gjekk det fleire skred på Magerøya medan det blåste.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 28. December 2022

3-5 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Moderate gale from south, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the evening. -17 °C to -7 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 29. December 2022

0-3 mm precipitation. Rain up to 100 m a.s.l Thursday night. Strong breeze from southwest, changing to gale from the south during the afternoon. -17 °C to -8 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly 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

Det finnast vedvarande svake lag i snødekket som gjer at skred kan vere mogleg å løyse ut, også frå avstand.

Snødekket har allereie blitt påverka av vind, men sidan den endrar retning utover dagen og blir sterkare enn føregåande dagar kan det dannast nokre nye fokksnøflak som det er mogleg å løyse ut skred i.

Sidan det er eit tynt snødekke er det ikkje venta store skred, men dei kan bli store nok til å vere farlige.
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