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Forecast issued by NVE and MET for Balsfjord Sunday 2023-04-23

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

Avoid areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Cold new snow fell on a warm snow surface which might have created a near-surface layer of facets. In that case, avalanches can be more likely to trigger. Be aware of shooting cracks and whumpf sounds. Wet avalanches may occur if the sun comes out. (NVE)

Lyngen

Be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Cold new snow fell on a warm snow surface which might have created a near-surface layer of facets. In that case, avalanches can be more likely to trigger. Be aware of shooting cracks and whumpf sounds. Wet avalanches may occur if the sun comes out. (NVE)

Nord-Troms

Be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Cold new snow fell on a warm snow surface which might have created a near-surface layer of facets. In that case, avalanches can be more likely to trigger. Be aware of shooting cracks and whumpf sounds. Wet avalanches may occur if the sun comes out. (NVE)

Tromsø

Be careful in areas with fresh wind-deposited snow. Cold new snow fell on a warm snow surface which might have created a near-surface layer of facets. In that case, it will still be easy to trigger avalanches. Be aware of danger signs such as shooting cracks and whumpf sounds. (NVE)

Sør-Troms

Be careful in areas with fresh wind deposited snow. Cold new snow fell on a warm snow surface which might have created a near-surface layer of facets. In that case, avalanches can be more likely to trigger. Be aware of shooting cracks and whumpf sounds. Wet avalanches may occur if the sun comes out. (NVE)

Indre Troms