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Current natural hazards situation in Switzerland

Updated on: 19.03.2024, 12:08
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Current warnings issued for Switzerland

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  • Avalanches: Considerable danger, level 3

    Validity: 19.03.2024, 08:00 - 19.03.2024, 18:00
    Wet avalanches: Wet snow, Gliding snow. Danger level "considerable" (3) in all aspects below 2600m.
    Dry avalanches: Wind slab. Danger level "moderate" (2+) in northwest to northeast to southeast facing aspects above 2000m.
    0:Avalanches:3:SLF:1222,1231,3222,1224,2123,1244,3223,1241,3114,1226,1242,1233,3311:
  • Avalanches: Considerable danger, level 3

    Validity: 19.03.2024, 08:00 - 19.03.2024, 18:00
    Dry avalanches: New snow, Wind slab. Danger level "considerable" (3=) in all aspects above 2400m.
    Wet avalanches: Wet snow, Gliding snow. Danger level "considerable" (3) in all aspects below 2600m.
    1:Avalanches:3:SLF:1246,1312,1225,4114,1245,2134,1114,3113,4213,2122,4214,4111,1247,1223,5121,1232,4211,1234,2223,2211,4241,5124,3224,2221,4121,1243,3112,2222,4215,1227,5211,4243,2212:
  • Avalanches: Considerable danger, level 3

    Validity: 19.03.2024, 08:00 - 19.03.2024, 18:00
    Dry avalanches: New snow, Wind slab. Danger level "considerable" (3=) in all aspects above 2400m.
    Wet avalanches: Gliding snow. Danger level "moderate" (2) in all aspects below 2600m.
    2:Avalanches:3:SLF:4112,4113:
  • Avalanches: Considerable danger, level 3

    Validity: 19.03.2024, 08:00 - 19.03.2024, 18:00
    Dry avalanches: Wind slab, Persistent weak layers. Danger level "considerable" (3-) in northwest to northeast to southeast facing aspects above 2400m.
    Wet avalanches: Gliding snow. Danger level "moderate" (2) in all aspects below 2600m.
    3:Avalanches:3:SLF:4244,4242,4231,4115,4212,4124,4125,4122,2224,4221,4116,4123:
  • Avalanches: Considerable danger, level 3

    Validity: 19.03.2024, 08:00 - 19.03.2024, 18:00
    Dry avalanches: Wind slab. Danger level "considerable" (3-) in northwest to northeast to southeast facing aspects above 2400m.
    Wet avalanches: Wet snow, Gliding snow. Danger level "considerable" (3) in all aspects below 2600m.
    4:Avalanches:3:SLF:5112,5113,7122,7121,5111:
  • Frost: Moderate danger, level 2

    Validity: 19.03.2024, 22:00 - 20.03.2024, 08:00
    - Possible impacts: Plants could be damaged by frost
    - Recommendations for action: Cover plants with a protective layer, or place pot plants that are particularly susceptible to frost damage against a house wall or indoors. Protect building sites and any construction materials on the site against frost damage
    - Lowest temperatures near ground: 0 to -4 degrees (moderate ground frost)
    5:Frost:2:MCH:101,102,103,104,105,106,107,109,114,115,116,117,118,120,121,123,124,125,126,127,128,131,132,133,134,135,136,139,140,141,142,143,144,145,146,147,150,151,152,154,155,159,160,161,162,163,167,170,175,176,177:
  • Frost: Moderate danger, level 2

    Validity: 19.03.2024, 22:00 - 20.03.2024, 08:00
    - Possible impacts: Plants could be damaged by frost
    - Recommendations for action: Cover plants with a protective layer, or place pot plants that are particularly susceptible to frost damage against a house wall or indoors.
    - Lowest temperatures near ground: 0 to -4 degrees (moderate ground frost)
    6:Frost:2:MCH:201,202,203,204,205,206,207,208,209,211,212,213,214,215,217,218,219,220,222,226,230,231,232,233,235,236,237,239,240,242,243,244,247:
  • Avalanches: Moderate danger, level 2

    Validity: 19.03.2024, 08:00 - 19.03.2024, 18:00
    Dry avalanches: Wind slab. Danger level "moderate" (2+) in northwest to northeast to southeast facing aspects above 2000m.
    Wet avalanches: Gliding snow. Danger level "moderate" (2) in all aspects below 2600m.
    7:Avalanches:2:SLF:1213,2133,3111,2132,2124,1228,2111,2121:
  • Avalanches: Moderate danger, level 2

    Validity: 19.03.2024, 08:00 - 19.03.2024, 18:00
    Dry avalanches: Wind slab. Danger level "moderate" (2+) in northwest to northeast to southeast facing aspects above 2000m.
    Wet avalanches: Gliding snow. Danger level "low" (1)
    8:Avalanches:2:SLF:1311,1113,1112:
  • Avalanches: Moderate danger, level 2

    Validity: 19.03.2024, 08:00 - 19.03.2024, 18:00
    Wet avalanches: Gliding snow. Danger level "moderate" (2) in all aspects below 2600m.
    Dry avalanches: No distinct avalanche problem. Danger level "low" (1)
    9:Avalanches:2:SLF:6131:
  • Avalanches: Moderate danger, level 2

    Validity: 19.03.2024, 08:00 - 19.03.2024, 18:00
    Gliding snow. Danger level "moderate" (2) in all aspects below 2600m.
    10:Avalanches:2:SLF:6132:
  • Avalanches: Moderate danger, level 2

    Validity: 19.03.2024, 08:00 - 19.03.2024, 18:00
    Dry avalanches: Wind slab. Danger level "moderate" (2-) in all aspects above 2200m.
    Wet avalanches: Gliding snow. Danger level "moderate" (2) in all aspects below 2600m.
    11:Avalanches:2:SLF:6212,6112,6115,6122,6113,4232,6211,6111,6121,6114:
  • Avalanches: Moderate danger, level 2

    Validity: 19.03.2024, 08:00 - 19.03.2024, 18:00
    Dry avalanches: Wind slab, Persistent weak layers. Danger level "moderate" (2+) in west to northeast to southeast facing aspects above 2400m.
    Wet avalanches: Gliding snow. Danger level "moderate" (2) in all aspects below 2600m.
    12:Avalanches:2:SLF:7231,7222,7111,5215,4222,7123,7211,4223,5216,7124,5122,4225,5221,5223,7112,5123,7113,5234,7126,7125,7115,5233,5222,5214,5231,5232,4224,7114,7221,5212:
  • Earthquakes: Moderate danger, level 2

    18.03.2024, 16:52 Magnitude 3.3 earthquake at Fontana TI. Felt in this warning area. No damage likely.
    13:Earthquake:2:MCH:301:412,329
  • Forest fire: Moderate danger, level 2

    Effective from: 18.03.2024
    More information on measures in force in the cantons to be found on the FOEN Website.
    14:Forestfire:2:ForestFire:2102,2101:
  • Avalanches: No or minor danger, level 1

    Validity: 19.03.2024, 08:00 - 19.03.2024, 18:00
    Dry avalanches: No distinct avalanche problem. Danger level "low" (1)
    Wet avalanches: Gliding snow. Danger level "low" (1)
    15:Avalanches:1:SLF:1111,1221,1121:
  • Avalanches: No or minor danger, level 1

    Validity: 19.03.2024, 08:00 - 19.03.2024, 18:00
    Gliding snow. Danger level "low" (1)
    16:Avalanches:1:SLF:1212,3221,3211,2131,2112:
  • Earthquakes: No or minor danger, level 1

    18.03.2024, 16:52 Magnitude 3.3 earthquake at Fontana TI. Potentially felt in this warning area. No damage likely.
    17:Earthquake:1:MCH:119,120,121,122,127,128,129,130,135,136,137,138,145,146,147,148,149,154,155,156,157,158,164,165,166,171,172,173,174,181,239,242,243,244,245,246,247,248,249,250,251,252,302,303,304,305,306,307,308,309,310,311: