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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Wednesday 08.04.2020

Danger level 4 - High avalanche danger

Published:
In the alpine strong winds and heavy precipitation will cause large naturally released avalanches. A persistent weak layer may contribute to the avalanches running larger than expected. At lower elevation, the rain will weaken the snowpack and naturally released avalanches are expected.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Water pooling in/above snow layers
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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)

Tuesday 7. April 2020

Mildvær gikk opp til 800 moh på mandag. Her er snøoverflaten fuktig. Det ligger nå mye løs snø i terrenget og i høyden er den tilgjengelig for vindtransport. Over skoggrensen har vinden dannet myke flak.

Mandag kveld er det observert tegn til svake lag av betydning nært snøoverflaten, mest trolig kantkorn. Laget bryter tydelig i stabilitetstester.
Fra tidligere i vinter ligger det flere vedvarende svake lag med kantkorn i snødekket. Disse ligger for det meste godt beskyttende av skarelag og er vanskelig å påvirke.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 7. April 2020

10 mm precipitation, up to 18 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from west, changing to gale from the south during the evening. -5 °C to 1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 8. April 2020

20 mm precipitation, up to 30 mm in the most exposed areas. Moderate gale from southwest, changing to strong gale from the southwest during the afternoon. -6 °C to -1 °C at 1100 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

Det ventes svært kraftig vind og mye nedbør. Over skoggrensen vil vind og store nysnømengder føre til rask pålagring av betydelige mengder fokksnø til leområder utover dagen. Store naturlig utløste skred ventes.

Under skoggrensen ventes det naturlig utløste våte skred der snødekket blir gjennomfuktet av regnet. Våte flakskred og enkelte glideskred ventes.
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