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Forecast issued by NVE and MET for Lærdal Sunday 2020-08-09

Highest danger level per day

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The highest danger level per day is currently only governed by flood and landslide warnings

Flood

Green level (NVE)

Landslide

Green level (NVE)

Avalanche

Avoid leeward areas with fresh wind slabs. Wind will pick up during the evening. Take danger signs such as whumpf-sounds seriously. They indicate that you can trigger avalanches on persistent weak layers, especially around treeline. These avalanches can be large. (NVE)

The risk of avalanches increases with snow and strong wind at altitude. Avoid fresh wind-loaded slopes. Danger of naturally triggered avalanches. Dry at high altitudes and wet avalanches in lower areas. (NVE)

The risk of avalanches increases with heavy snow and wind at altitude. Danger of naturally triggered avalanches. Dry at high altitudes and wet avalanches in lower areas. (NVE)

Increasing avalanche danger in the afternoon. Avoid leeward areas with fresh wind slabs. Wind will pick up during the evening. Take danger signs such as whumpf-sounds seriously. They indicate that you can trigger avalanches on persistent weak layers. These avalanches can be large. (NVE)

Snow

Snow, yellow level (MET)

Parts of Hordaland and Sogn and Fjordane

Published: 23.02.2024 15:38
Valid: from 23.02.2024 10:00 to 24.02.2024 04:00

Blowing snow

Blowing snow, yellow level (MET)

Mountain areas in south part Norway, exept Dovre.

Published: 22.02.2024 11:38
Valid: from 23.02.2024 04:00 to 23.02.2024 22:00