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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Saturday 11.05.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in sun exposed steep slopes and in areas with wind slabs at higher elevations.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow 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)

Loose snow

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches 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)

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)

Friday 10. May 2024

I helgen og på mandag kom det rundt 5-10 cm nysnø flere steder i regionen. Perioder med sterk vind i etterkant har omfordelt snøen og utsatte område er nå avblåst til skare.
Det gamle snødekket er gjenfrosset, hardt og isete.
I lavlandet begynner det å bli lite snø, særlig i sørvendt terreng.

Under skare er det observert kantkorndannelse, men dette antas å være vanskelig å påvirke.

Mountain weather

Friday 10. May 2024

6-10 mm precipitation. Rain up to 200 m a.s.l during renoon. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to breeze from the northwest during the evening. -7 °C to -1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 11. May 2024

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from west, changing to breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -4 °C to 2 °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

Temperatur stigning i dag ventes å føre til naturlig utløst våte skred i lavlandet. Spesielt utsatt er bratt solvendt sider som får mye solinnstråling.

Fokksnø fra de siste dagene ventes å stabilisere seg fortløpende, men det kan fortsatt være mulig å løse ut skred enkelte steder.
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