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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Friday 22.05.2020

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Avoid steep sun exposed terrain. Naturally released avalanches are likely due to warm temperatures well into the high alpine.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

Loose snow

Glide avalanches

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

Wet snow/melting near the ground
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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)

Thursday 21. May 2020

I lavlandet er det våt, råtten snø uten lagdeling. Over skoggrensa er snøen fuktig øverst i alle himmelretninger etter temperaturøkning de siste dagene. Dette kan fryse til mildværsskare om natten høyt til fjells. I fjellet finnes det fortsatt snø med lagdeling.

Det er mer snø enn normalt i regionen, og det finnes mange store skavler.

Mountain weather

Thursday 21. May 2020

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -6 °C to -1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Friday 22. May 2020

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -5 °C to 2 °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

Klarvær og høye temperaturer svekker bindingene i snøen og gir betydelig skredfare. I bratte heng vil det være svært lett å løse ut våte løssnøskred. Naturlig utløste skred forventes. Det forventes også at faren for våte flakskred og glideskred vil øke med mildere temperatur også om natten og økt vannmetning i snøen. Unngå områder under glidesprekker og skavler.
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