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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Tuesday 05.05.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but danger of wet avalanches in steep mountainsides. Be aware of cornice falls.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow 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)

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)

Monday 4. 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

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.

Tuesday 5. May 2020

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to strong breeze from the south during the evening. -5 °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

Generelt stabile forhold. Manglende nattefrost gjør at våte løssnø- og flakskred kan løsne av seg selv, men disse vil trolig være små.

Vær forsiktig rundt store skavler.
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