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Avalanche warning for region Svalbard øst Friday 14.01.2022

Danger level 4 - High avalanche danger

Published:
Avoid avalanche terrain. Large avalanches can occur in the strong winds. They can be released in the new snow or on underlying persistent weak layers.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a large truck or destroy several houses (size 4). Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new 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.

Mountain weather

Thursday 13. January 2022

20 mm precipitation, up to 35 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Gale from northeast, changing to strong gale from the northeast during the evening. -19 °C to -9 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 14. January 2022

2-6 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Strong gale from northeast, changing to strong breeze from the north during the afternoon. -25 °C to -20 °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

Dette varselet er basert på eit enklare datagrunnlag enn dei faste regionale varsla, og utarbeidast berre for faregrad 4 og 5.
Skredfara held seg høg sidan det framleis skal vere storm. Fokksnøflak vil fortsette å bygge seg opp i leheng mot sør og vest, og mange stadar legg desse seg sannsynlegvis over vedvarande svake lag. Store til svært store skred kan gå naturleg og vere svært enkle å løyse ut, både direkte og frå avstand. Skredfara vil vere stor i de delane av regionen som har fått mest snø, som i Sabine Land og Heer Land.
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