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Avalanche warning for region Lyngen Thursday 09.05.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Locally unstable conditions later in the day. Windslabs are expected to form in lee areas at higher elevations later in the day. Whilst at lower elevations there is a chance of naturally released wet avalanches.
  • The danger is greatest from Thursday afternoon

Avalanche problems

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

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Water pooling in/above snow layers

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

Siden helgen er det kommet ca 5 cm nysnø i høyden.
Mildvær sist uke har påvirket snødekket opp til ca 1200 moh. Siden fredag har temperaturen sunket og snødekke har begynt å fryse på igjen.

Det er stedvis lite snø under 200 moh.

Kantkornlag dypere i snødekket er trolig fortsatt tilstede nordvendt høyt til fjells, men er lite sannsynlig å påvirke.

På onsdag ble det observert noen små til middels store våte flakskred i Breivikeidet, det er usikkert når de har løsnet.
På tirsdag ble det observert ett middels store våte flakskred i nærheten av Holmbukttinden.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 8. May 2024

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast. -9 °C to 3 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 9. May 2024

10 mm precipitation. Rain up to 600 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Strong breeze from south, changing to strong breeze from the west during the evening. -6 °C to 2 °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

Nedbør og sterk vind utpå ettermiddagen vil danne ferske fokksnøflak i høyden. Disse flakene vil være spesielt ustabile når de er helt ferske.

I lavereliggende områder begynner snødekket å bli vant med mildvær og regn, men likevel kan våte skred ikke utelukkes, spesielt når regn treffer området på kvelden.

Skredfaren vil generelt være lave i forkant av uvær som treffer regionen på ettermiddagen.
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