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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Friday 05.05.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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Be careful on leeward slopes with fresh wind slabs in the alpine. At lower elevations, natural wet loose avalanches are expected in the fresh snow from the last few days. There has been most new snow in the coastal areas. Inlands, where there is less fresh snow and precipitation avalanche danger is lower.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches 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)

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on many 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 4. May 2023

Det er fortsatt en del snø i terrenget, men den er ujevnt fordelt og mye bare rabber. Mildværet forrige uke har påvirket snødekket en del, og det gamle snødekket består i hovedsak av smelteformer. I ytre strøk har det kommet totalt rundt 10cm snø de siste dagene, lengre inn i landet har det kommet mindre.

Mountain weather

Thursday 4. May 2023

2-6 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the afternoon. -8 °C to -5 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 5. May 2023

4-5 mm precipitation. Rain up to 300 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Strong breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the evening. -5 °C to -1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. 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

Temperaturen øker og det ventes regn et stykke opp i høyden. I høyden vil det være lett å løse ut ferske fokksnøflak i leformasjoner. Under mildværsgrensen, der nedbøren kommer som regn, vil det våte løssnøskred løsne av seg selv i snøen fra de siste dagene.

Skredfaren er høyest i ytre strøk der det har kommet mest snø de siste dagene.
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