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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Friday 30.12.2022

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)

Thursday 29. December 2022

Det er generelt eit tynt snødekke som er prega av at det har vore mykje vind den siste tida. Snøoverflata består i hovudsak av hard fokksnø, og det er avblåst ned til stein fleire stadar. Forbigåande mildvêr har gitt ei tynn skare i låglandet lengst ut på kysten.

Djupare 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

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.

Friday 30. December 2022

Little to no precipitation. Gale from southeast, changing to moderate gale from the during the evening. -16 °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 skal halde fram med sterk vind, men sidan snødekket allereie er vindpåverka vil det vere avgrensa mengder snø som blir tatt med av vinden.

Skred kan løysast i fersk fokksnø og på vedvarande svak lag djupare i snødekke, også frå avstand. Eitt og anna skred kan gå naturleg i leheng der vinden avsett mest snø.

Sidan det er eit tynt snødekke er det ikkje venta store skred, men store nok til å vere farlege.
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