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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Thursday 16.01.2020

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

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Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on many 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

Wednesday 15. January 2020

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Moderate gale from east, changing to fresh breeze from the northeast during the afternoon. -12 °C to -8 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Thursday 16. January 2020

2-6 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from northeast, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -12 °C to -9 °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.
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