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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Thursday 07.05.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Storm and wind slabs in the alpine can give unstable conditions. Wet avalanches are expected in the lowlands.

Avalanche problems

New snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

on some 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)

Wednesday 6. May 2020

Manglende nattefrost og mildvær 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.

Mandag gikk det et lite glideskred på Magerøya. Og et skred stengte FV98 på Ifjordfjellet.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 6. May 2020

2-5 mm precipitation. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to breeze from the south during the afternoon. -4 °C to -1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 7. May 2020

8 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from west, changing to strong breeze from the northwest during the evening. -4 °C to -1 °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

Nordvest gir bygevær og lokale forskjeller. Der nedbøren kommer som regn kan våte skred løsne av seg selv. I fjellet, der nedbøren kommer som snø, vil nysnøflak bygge seg opp. Disse vil noen steder kunne løses ut av skiløper. Skredfaren øker når vinden øker på ettermiddagen.

Vær forsiktig rundt store skavler.
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