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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Sunday 26.02.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be aware of isolated wind slabs, otherwise stable conditions.

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
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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)

Saturday 25. February 2023

Det gamle snødekket er påvirket av mildvær og er hardt og gjenfrosset. Onsdag og torsdag var det kraftig vind fra sør. Fredag var det noen snøbyger i ytre strøk.

I nærheten av Honningsvåg ble det fredag observert kantkorn under et tynt skarelag nær snøoverflaten. Bruddforplantningsevnen virker begrenset, men dette kan bli et eget skredproblem når det kommer mer snø oppå.

Mountain weather

Saturday 25. February 2023

0 mm precipitation, up to 5 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from southeast. -20 °C to -9 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 26. February 2023

2-6 mm precipitation. Rain up to 200 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Strong breeze from south, changing to fresh breeze from the west during the afternoon. -17 °C to -2 °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

Økende vind og litt nysnø vil føre til ferske fokksnøflak i leområder. Det kan være lett å løse ut skred i fersk fokksnø mens vinden flytter på snø og i timene etterpå.
Stigende temperatur utover dagen kan føre til at nysnøen begynner å skli/rulle der den ligger løs, men fokksnøflak ventes å stabiliseres.
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