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Avalanche warning for region Hardanger Saturday 27.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Rain and rising temperatures give increased danger of wet avalanches in areas with new snow from the last days. Elsewhere generally stable conditions.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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

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.

Snow cover (in Norwegian), 26.05.2023

Snøgrensa varierer i regionen og er høyest i sørvendte hellinger og lengst ut mot kysten og langs fjordane. Generelt er det bart under 800 moh. Snøen er i hovedsak fuktig eller våt grovkorna, smelteomvandla og drenerer godt. Kaldare vær kan føre til at snøoverflaten fryser til skare i noen områder. I høyden ligger det nysnø.

Eldre svake lag i snødekket har i hovedsak smeltet, men det kan være enkelte islag i snødekket.

Onsdag blir det observert mye smelting og fritt vann på snøoverflaten mange steder der det er forsenkninger i terrenget.

Mountain weather, 26.05.2023

4 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1200 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Moderate gale from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -2 °C to 2 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Mountain weather, 27.05.2023

10 mm precipitation, up to 22 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from south, changing to moderate gale from the west during the evening. -3 °C to 4 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

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