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Avalanche warning for region Tromsø Sunday 28.05.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

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The warmer weather and rain increases the danger of wet avalanches. Glide avalanches are possible.

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

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

Snøoverflaten har vært gjennomfuktet helt opp til fjelltopphøyde. De siste dagene har det kommet litt nysnø i fjellet.

Snødekket er for det meste smelteomvandlet, men det finnes trolig fortsatt lagdelt snø på de høyeste fjelltoppene på fastlandet.

Lørdag er det observert 2 små løssnøskred nær Tromsdalstinden.

Det er lite snø igjen under 350-500 moh. I kystnære strøk er det mulig å gå snøfritt til topps enkelte steder.

Mountain weather, 27.05.2023

3-5 mm precipitation. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from west, changing to fresh breeze from the southeast during the evening. -3 °C to 3 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Mountain weather, 28.05.2023

10 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the evening. 0 °C to 5 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

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