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Forecast issued by NVE and MET for Balsfjord Sunday 2024-03-10

Highest danger level per day

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

Flood

Green level (NVE)

Landslide

Green level (NVE)

Avalanche

Mainly stable conditions, but there is a persistent weak layer buried in the snow cover that may be triggered by skiers or snowmobile where the snow cover is thin or soft. Some danger signs are observed around treeline. Small fresh wind slabs may be easy to trigger in the mountains. (NVE)

Mainly stable conditions, but fresh wind slabs may be easy to trigger in the alpine. There is also a persistent weak layer buried in the snowpack, mainly under hard windslabs. It might be possible to trigger avalanches on this weak layer. Some whumpfs are observed around the treeline. (NVE)

Mainly stable conditions, but small fresh wind slabs may be easy to trigger in the alpine. There is also a persistent weak layer buried in the snowpack, mainly under hard windslabs. It might be possible to trigger avalanches on this weak layer. Some whumpfs are observed around the treeline. (NVE)

Fresh snow above 400 m above sea level is expected in Senja. The fresh snow may cover near surface facets or surface hoar. Avoid areas with fresh storm slabs. In the rest of the region little or none precipitation is expected and the danger level is still assessed to be 1-low here. Be aware of the risk of sliding. (NVE)

There is a persistent weak layer buried in the snow pack, and it might be possible to trigger large avalanches. Be careful at thin or soft snow, especially around tree line. Fresh snow above 400 m above sea level is expected north in the region. The fresh snow may cover near surface facets or surface hoar. (NVE)