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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Thursday 09.05.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions. Be careful in lee areas at higher elevations where unstable wind slabs may form. Show caution in steep solar aspects also.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few 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 a few 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)

Wednesday 8. May 2024

I helgen og på mandag kom det rundt 5-10 cm nysnø flere steder i regionen. Perioder med sterk vind i etterkant har omfordelt snøen og utsatte område er nå avblåst til skare.
Det gamle snødekket er gjenfrosset, hardt og isete.
I lavlandet begynner det å bli lite snø, særlig i sørvendt terreng.

Under skare er det observert kantkorndannelse, men dette antas å være vanskelig å påvirke.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 8. May 2024

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. -10 °C to -2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Thursday 9. May 2024

2-4 mm precipitation. Rain up to 200 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Moderate gale from south. -9 °C to 0 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly 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 utover dagen vil gi pålagring av ustabile fokksnøflak i enkelte leområder. Utbredelsen av dette vil være begrenset til de stedene som har løssnø tilgjengelig for transport. Flakene vil trolig være små, men kan være lett å løse ut når de er helt ferske.

I lavlandet kan det går små våte løssnøskred i bratt terreng der hvor sol innstråling er som størst.
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