Avalanche bulletin - Eastfjords 
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Wed Jan 22
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Thu Jan 23
Considerable danger -
Fri Jan 24
Considerable danger
It has snowed considerably during E-erly winds. A few avalanche have been reported
The avalanche bulletin is at a regional scale. It does not necessarily represent avalanche danger in urban areas.
Avalanche problems in the area
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Thick wind slabs in the mountains could be unstable at first.
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On Wednesday and Thursday
Snow layers and snow cover
It has snowed considerably in the Eastfjords and uncertainty phase is ongoing. Evacuations were made in Neskaupstaður and Seyðisfjörður. New snow and thick wind slabs are present in the mountains, especially on S-W aspects and in gullies, which could be unstable at first.
Recent avalanches
Avalanches released above Neskaupstaður on Jan 21st and 20th. On Jan 18th, a few avalanches released in the same areas and in Fannardalur.
Weather forecast
Increasing NE wind on Sunday and starts to snow. Heavy snowfall during strong NE winds from Sunday evening until Monday evening. Decreasing wind and snowfall on Tuesday.
