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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Wednesday 22.02.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Strong wind will give windslabs in lee areas.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab 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)

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)

Tuesday 21. February 2023

Ytre strøk fikk endel snø mandag, som ligger på hard gjenfrosset mildværsskare. Mange steder er snødekket avblåst eller smeltet ned til steiner og rabber.

Natt til lørdag gikk det et sørpeskred over vei ved Snefjord, fire personer tatt.

Det har i januar og tidligere i februar vært flere runder med mildvær.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 21. February 2023

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -20 °C to -12 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Wednesday 22. February 2023

No precipitation. Strong breeze from south, changing to strong gale from the south during the evening. -23 °C to -13 °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

Onsdag tar vinden seg opp utover dagen, og der det finnes snø å flytte på vil det danne seg fokksnøflak i leheng. Små naturlig utløste skred kan forekomme. Middels store skred kan ikke utelukkes.
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