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Avalanche warning for region Ofoten Sunday 28.05.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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Be careful in areas with fresh wind-deposited snow at higher elevations. Rain in lower elevations through the day give increased danger of wet avalanches, especially in areas with new snow from the last days.

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 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

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), 27.05.2023

I høyden ligger det nysnø oppå eldre snø. Varmt vær og regn lørdag kveld har gjort at snøoverflaten sannsynligvis er våt høyt til fjells. Eldre snødekke har vært helt smelteomvandlet opp til ca. 1000 moh.

Det gamle snødekket er for det meste smelteomdannet.

Mountain weather, 27.05.2023

8 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1200 m a.s.l during the evening. Strong breeze from southeast. -6 °C to 1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Mountain weather, 28.05.2023

14 mm precipitation, up to 25 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1000 m a.s.l Sunday night. Fresh breeze from south, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during the evening. -2 °C to 3 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

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