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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Wednesday 13.05.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Wednesday the weather will calm down. Be careful in areas with wind slabs and in sun exposed steep slopes.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted 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)

Tuesday 12. May 2020

Mye vind og nedbør de siste dagene har skapt fokksnø av varierende hardhet i høyden. Under mildværsgrensa vil snøen være råtten.

Det er mer snø enn normalt i regionen, og store skavler er utbredt.

Snøprofil fra helgen viser smelteformer gjennom hele snødekket og ingen svake lag. Eventuelle svake lag kan potensielt finnes i høyden og i indre strøk der snødekket ikke har vært gjennomfuktet, men utbredelsen er trolig liten.

Tydelige glidesprekker ble lørdag observert i sydlige heng.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 12. May 2020

5-8 mm precipitation. Strong breeze from west, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the evening. -9 °C to -5 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 13. May 2020

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to breeze from the south during the afternoon. -10 °C to -3 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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

Onsdag dreier vinden på sør og solen titter frem igjen. Fokksnøflakene fra gårsdagen vil gradvis stabilisere seg, men kan fortsatt enkelte steder være lett å løse ut. I lavlandet og i fjellet der solen får godt tak kan det forventes våte løssnøskred utover dagen.
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