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Avalanche warning for region Sunnmøre Tuesday 24.01.2023

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Warmer weather and precipitation may lead to naturally triggered avalanches.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Water pooling in/above snow layers

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

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)

Monday 23. January 2023

Før mildværet var snøoverflaten preget av fokksnø av varierende hardhet.
Det er generelt mindre snø enn vanlig, og det er mye oppstikkende stein i fjellsider der vinden har tatt.

Det var stedvis observert både kantkornlag og rim høyt i snødekket, men i løpet av mandag antas disse å være nøytralisert.

Mountain weather

Monday 23. January 2023

10 mm precipitation, up to 22 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1800 m a.s.l during the evening. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to moderate gale from the southwest during the evening. -6 °C to 0 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 24. January 2023

6 mm precipitation, up to 13 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -1 °C to 3 °C at 1400 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

Det er vanskelig å vite helt hvordan snødekket vil reagere på mildværet.

Fortsatt mildvær og regn vil føre til mer vann som trenger ned i snødekket, Det vil kunne gi naturlig utløste våte flak- og løssnøskred. Det kan også gå enkelte glideskred.
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