Avalanche bulletin - Northern Westfjords 

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Sat Jan 28
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Sun Jan 29
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Mon Jan 30
Moderate danger
Thaw was at higher elevations on Thursday but snowfall is expected in the next days during southerly wind, later northeasterly wind. Windslab could form on the lee side.
Avalanche problems in the area
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Snow layers and snow cover
Snowfall is expected during southerly winds in the next days but northeast wind on Sunday. Windslabs could form on the lee side over the weekend. Warm weather on Thursday led to a thaw at higher elevations. A snowpit made in Seljalandsdalur on Wednesday shows that the snow pack is pretty stable after freezing and thawing, but a weak layer was at around 5 cm depth. It is expected to gain strength in the ongoing unstable weather.
Recent avalanches
Small slushflow released in Miðhryggsgil on Thursday
Weather forecast
SW-snowshowers fridayevening and Saturday night. Turning to S-winds with rain on Saturday but snow in the mountains. Northerly winds on Sunday and cooling