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Avalanche warning for region Finnmarkskysten Sunday 28.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
It's favorable conditions, but it may be possible to trigger small avalanches in steep terrain where the snow is very wet.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few 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)

Saturday 27. May 2023

Snøoverflaten har vært gjennomfuktet helt opp til fjelltopphøyde.

Snødekket er for det meste smelteomvandlet.

Snøgrensa ligger på ca. 200 moh.

Mountain weather

Saturday 27. May 2023

3-6 mm precipitation. Rain up to 400 m a.s.l during the evening. Moderate gale from west, changing to breeze from the south during the evening. -3 °C to 2 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 28. May 2023

4-6 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Strong breeze from south, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the evening. 0 °C to 3 °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

Litt regn kan gjøre at det blir våt løssnø i overflaten som kan være mulig å løse ut skred i. Mest utsatt vil være de områdene som har fått nysnø de siste dagene. Eldre smelteomvandlet snø er stort sett stabil. Vær oppmerksom der det finnes skavler, disse kan brekke og falle ned.

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