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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Sunday 18.02.2024

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

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The danger increases when the wind picks up. Avoid areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow

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)

Saturday 17. February 2024

Tidlig i uka og fram til torsdag var det sterk vind fra sør og sørøst, fokksnøflakene fra denne perioden er harde og mange steder er det avblåst. Vinddreining fredag gjør at det nå finnes fokksnøflak i flere himmelretninger, men i mindre omfang enn gamle flak.

Mildvær i slutten av januar førte til at snødekket i ytre strøk ble smelteomdannet og generelt stabilt. I indre strøk påvirket ikke mildværet like mye.

Onsdag ettermiddag ble det registrert naturlig utløst skred på veg fra et nordvestvendt leheng ved Nordkapp.

Torsdag kveld var det snøfokk i ytre deler av regionen.

Mountain weather

Saturday 17. February 2024

4-7 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Strong breeze from northwest, changing to moderate gale from the northwest during the evening. -11 °C to -7 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Sunday 18. February 2024

7 mm precipitation, up to 12 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Strong breeze from northwest. -9 °C to -7 °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

Kraftig vind og nysnø vil legge opp ferske fokksnøflak. Enkelte skred kan gå naturlig.

Gamle fokksnøflak stabiliseres, men mange steder er det store ansamlinger, vær forsiktig i brattheng med store flak.
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