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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Saturday 13.06.2020

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Favorable conditions. Warm daytime-temperatures and solar radiation give increased danger of wet avalanches. Glide avalanches are possible.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

on some 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

Glide avalanches

on a few 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)

Friday 12. June 2020

Snøen er for det meste våt og drenerer vannet godt. Snøoverflaten er for det meste fast. Lite snø igjen under 300 moh.

Over skoggrensen er det fortsatt mye snø igjen, særlig i forsenkninger som samler snø. Langs rygger og på topper er det bart.

Under skoggrensen blir det stadig mindre snø.

Det er store variasjoner i snømengder og snøgrense i regionen. Austvågøya og Hinnøya har betraktelig mer snø enn lengre vest i Lofoten.

Mountain weather

Friday 12. June 2020

No precipitation. Calm/light breeze from west. 3 °C to 13 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Saturday 13. June 2020

No precipitation. Breeze from south, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. 8 °C to 19 °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

Det er generelt stabilt og snødekket drenerer godt. Temperaturen skal øke mye på lørdag, vær derfor obs der snøen blir våt og løs. Der kan det være lett å løse ut våte løssnøskred i bratt terreng, og enkelte små naturlige utløste løssnøskred kan ikke utelukkes.

I enkelte områder kan det fortsatt være fare for glideskred hvor oppsprukket snø ligger på bratte sva.
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