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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Friday 27.01.2023

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Naturally released loose avalanches may occur.
  • The danger is greatest from Friday evening

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).

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some 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
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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)

Thursday 26. January 2023

Mildværet søndag fuktet sannsynligvis snødekket høyt til fjells. Etter dette har det blitt kaldere og snøbyger med kraftig vind har ført til ferske fokksnøflak noen steder, mens andre steder er det avblåst ned til bakken eller et skarelag.

Det finnes vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn i hele regionen med unntak av lengst ut på kysten. Det har generelt vært vanskelig å påvirke lagene og de anses derfor ikke som et aktivt skredproblem.

Mountain weather

Thursday 26. January 2023

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Moderate gale from northwest, changing to strong breeze from the west during the evening. -7 °C to -4 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 27. January 2023

10 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 800 m a.s.l during the evening. Breeze from southwest, changing to moderate gale from the south during the afternoon. -6 °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

Vinddreining og noe økende vind utover dagen fører til fortsatt pålagring av fokksnøflak i flere leheng. Der det blir størst pålagring kan middels store skred løsne av seg selv, særlig når mildværet slår inn om kvelden.

På enkelte steder kan det være mulig å påvirke et svakt lag av kantkorn nede i snødekket, men mange steder er det overliggende snødekket tynt og lite sammenhengende.
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