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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Monday 04.05.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
High temperatures and rain results in a higher risk of wet loose-snow and slab avalanches in steep terrain. Be aware of cornice falls.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

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)

Sunday 3. May 2020

Manglende nattefrost og mildere vær har gjort snøen fuktig eller våt i samtlige himmelretninger. Det er mer snø enn normalt, og store skavler er utbredt i regionen.

I indre deler av regionen finnes det et lag av kantkorn langs bakken, men laget har få ugunstige egenskaper og er vanskelig å påvirke.

Mountain weather

Sunday 3. May 2020

2-4 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to breeze from the southeast during the evening. -3 °C to -1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Monday 4. May 2020

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Breeze from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -3 °C to 0 °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

Regn og manglende nattefrost gjør at det skredfaren øker. Dette kan føre til enkelte våte løssnø- og flakskred. Skredfaren vil være størst der det kommer mest nedbør.

Vær forsiktig rundt store skavler.
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