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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Tuesday 27.12.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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Strong winds will give snow transportation. Avalanches can be easy to trigger, both in the fresh wind slabs and underlying persistent weak layers. A few avalanches can be released naturally, and remote triggering is possible.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2). Remote triggering is possible.

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

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.

Snow cover (in Norwegian)

Monday 26. December 2022

Det er generelt eit tynt snødekke og det er avblåst ned til stein fleire stadar. Før julaftan kom det noko nysnø, og i ettertid har det vore vind. Snøoverflata består difor av fokksnø av varierande hardheit. Forbigåande mildvêr har gitt ei tynn skare i låglandet lengst ut på kysten.

Lenger ned i snøen finnast det vedvarande svake lag av kantkorn, både i samband med skarelag og ved bakken.

Mountain weather

Monday 26. December 2022

Little to no precipitation. Strong breeze from southwest, changing to moderate gale from the south during the evening. -14 °C to -6 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 27. December 2022

Little to no precipitation. Moderate gale from south. -11 °C to -7 °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

Vinden aukar i styrke som gjer at fokksnøflak vil fortsette å danne seg i leheng. Skred kan vere lette å løyse ut både i fokksnøen i seg sjølv, men også på vedvarande svake lag som finnast djupare i snødekket. Eit og anna skred kan losne av seg sjølv, og fjernutløysing av skred er mogleg.
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