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Avalanche warning for region Helgeland Saturday 28.05.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Rain will weaken the snowpack.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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

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 27. May 2022

Etter flere dager med mildvær til fjelltopphøyde og fravær av nattefrost består snøoverflaten stort sett av våt eller fuktig smelteomvandlet snø. De siste dagene har det smeltet mye, og under 300 - 600 moh. kan det være bart. Det er fortsatt mer snø enn normalt i fjellet.

Mountain weather

Friday 27. May 2022

3-6 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Calm/light breeze from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. 0 °C to 4 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 28. May 2022

6 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1400 m a.s.l Saturday night. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -1 °C to 5 °C at 1100 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

Regn gjør at skredfaren øker, og det vil bli opphopning av vann i snødekket. Det ventes naturlig utløste våte løssnøskred i bratte heng.

Glideskred kan løsne der det er forhold for det, for eksempel der underlaget er svaberg. Unngå terreng under glidesprekker.
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