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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Thursday 12.05.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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Wet avalanches can release in steep terrain when dry snow becomes wet and loose, especially where it rains or if the sun comes out. In higher elevations, where it is colder, some wind slabs can occur.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow

New 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)

Wednesday 11. May 2022

Stigende temperaturer siden mandag har gjort snøoverflaten våt og fuktig oppover i fjellet. Høyere opp kan det ligge tørrere flak av fokksnø etter litt snø og kraftig vind natt til søndag, særlig i sørøstlige retning etter kraftig vind fra nordvest.

Snødekket er generelt tynnere og fuktigere i sydlige himmelretninger, mens snødekket er tykkere og kaldere i nordlige himmelretninger.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 11. May 2022

6 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 900 m a.s.l during renoon. Fresh breeze from east, changing to fresh breeze from the northeast during the afternoon. 0 °C to 2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Thursday 12. May 2022

5 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 400 m a.s.l during renoon. Fresh breeze from northeast, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during renoon. -4 °C to -1 °C at 700 m a.s.l. 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

Synkende temperaturer er gunstig for stabiliteten der snødekket har vært vått, naturlige utløste skred er nå mindre sannsynlig, men kan forekomme der det regner mye eller om solen titter frem og får varmet nysnø i høyden. Over mildværsgrensen vil det snø og blåse litt, det kan derfor danne seg ferske nysnø- og fokksnøflak. Disse vil trolig stabilisere seg raskt, men kan være lette å løse ut i noen timer etter snøfallet.
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