Avalanche forecast

Západné Tatry

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Avalanche danger

All elevations· Morning
2 · Moderate
Above 2,000 m· Afternoon
2 · Moderate
Below 2,000 m· Afternoon
3 · Considerable
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Highlights

Significant warming during the day, with a rising threat of wet avalanches.

Avalanche problems

  • Wet snow· Morning

    • Below 1,700 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Wind slab· Morning

    • Above 1,800 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

  • Wet snow· Afternoon

    • Below 2,000 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: many

  • Wind slab· Afternoon

    • Above 2,000 m
    Size
    2

    Stability: poor · Frequency: some

Avalanche Activity

Significant warming during the day, with a rising threat of wet avalanches.

Avalanche danger will also increase significantly due to precipitation and warming. In the afternoon, the snowfall limit is expected to rise to 2000m above sea level. After this threshold, precipitation will be in the form of rain, which will significantly weaken the snow cover. Particularly dangerous will be places where there is loose snow from the previous snowfall. Northern orientations are particularly at risk, as southerly winds have been blowing in recent days.

Snowpack Structure

The limit of continuous snow cover is around 1200m above sea level. The snow is wet from the morning hours due to the lack of night frosts. Due to warming, it will also get wet at higher altitudes. The wind-blown slabs and cushions from previous snowfall periods will mainly weigh down and lose cohesion with the underlying layer.

Tendency

Due to warming and rain rising. Built by : Martin Bešinský

Bulletin data: Stredisko lavínovej prevencie HZS (via EAWS / avalanche.report)

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