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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Friday 28.04.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Wet avalanches can release in steep terrain due to increasing temperatures and solar radiation. Wet avalanches might release spontaneously in all aspects.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Loose snow

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Water pooling in/above snow layers
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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 27. April 2023

Det er fortsatt mye snø i terrenget, men den er ujevnt fordelt og mye bare rabber. Snøsmeltingen har stoppet opp den siste uken siden det har blitt kaldere og nattefrost. Det har også snødd 10-20 cm den siste uken. Denne snøen er nå gjennomfuktet og våt. Nysnøen fra sist uke ligger over hardere smelteformer.

Gamle kantkornlag er nå avrundet i lavlandet av regnet, mens de fortsatt kan være intakt enkelte steder i høyden. Generelt er disse vanskelige å påvirke.

Mountain weather

Thursday 27. April 2023

Little to no precipitation. Strong breeze from east. -4 °C to 1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 28. April 2023

No precipitation. Strong breeze from southeast. -5 °C to 1 °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

Fortsatt høye temperaturer og sol gjør at snødekket vil fortsette å fuktes opp. Om smeltevann samler seg over lag i snøen, kan det løsne våte flakskred. Skredfaren vil være størst utover ettermiddagen der solen er på sitt mest intense og temperaturen på sitt høyeste.

Utstråling og noe lavere temperaturer om natten vil føre til at snøoverflaten fryser til, og i morgentimene vil snøoverflaten være hardt og stabil.
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