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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Saturday 17.04.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
When the sun comes out, the danger will rise to 2-moderate in areas where the snow becomes wet and soft. Be aware in steep lee areas in higher elevations, small dry wind slabs are possible to release. Be careful close to and in terrain traps.

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

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new 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)

Friday 16. April 2021

Fredag var det regn og mildvær i regionen. Ved kysten er det lite snø i lavlandet med endel oppstikkende stein på rygger og hauger. I høyden er det noe mer snø, men snøoverflaten preges av å være både vindpåvirket og stedvis smelteomvandlet snø. I fjellene rundt Porsanger er det større sjanse for å treffe på fokksnøflak.

I indre del av regionen finnes det vedvarende svake lag med kantkorn i sammenheng med skare og som begerkrystaller ved bakken. Disse er svært vanskelige å påvirke siden de ligger under hard snø.

Mountain weather

Friday 16. April 2021

7 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from west, changing to moderate gale from the west during renoon. -2 °C to 1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 17. April 2021

3 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Moderate gale from west, changing to fresh breeze from the west during renoon. -3 °C to 2 °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

Stigende temperaturer og fortsatt noe nedbør kan gi enkelte naturlig utløste våte skred. Når sola viser seg utover dagen, så kan det også gå enkelte mindre våte skred i bratte heng.

I høyden vil fokksnøflak svekkes av sol og stigende temperatur, men det er begrenset utbredelse på fokksnøflak.
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