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Forecast issued by NVE and MET for Balsfjord Sunday 2023-04-02

Highest danger level per day
The highest danger level per day is currently only governed by flood and landslide warnings

Flood

Green level (NVE)

Landslide

Green level (NVE)

Avalanche

Very large avalanches are easy to trigger, even remotely from flatter terrain. Avoid travel in or near avalanche terrain with fresh snow from the last few days. The snowpack just got a heavy load, and needs time to adjust. The sun might also release a few very large natural avalanches in steep, south facing terrain. (NVE)

Nord-Troms

Very large avalanches are easy to trigger, even remotely from flatter terrain. Avoid travel in or near avalanche terrain with fresh snow from the last few days. The snowpack just got a heavy load, and needs time to adjust. The sun might also release a few very large natural avalanches in steep, south facing terrain. (NVE)

Lyngen

Large avalanches are easy to trigger, even remotely from flatter terrain. Avoid travel in or near avalanche terrain with fresh snow from the last few days. The snowpack just got a heavy load, and needs time to adjust. The sun might also release a few very large natural avalanches in steep, south facing terrain. (NVE)

Tromsø

Warming from the sun can cause large slab avalanches to release naturally. Keep good distance to avalanche terrain and run out zones for avalanches. (NVE)

Sør-Troms

Large avalanches are easy to trigger, even remotely from flatter terrain. Avoid travel in or near avalanche terrain with fresh snow from the last few days. The snowpack just got a heavy load, and needs time to adjust. The sun might also release a few very large natural avalanches in steep, south facing terrain. (NVE)

Indre Troms