Avalanche bulletin - Northern Westfjords 

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Sun Feb 09
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Mon Feb 10
Moderate danger -
Tue Feb 11
Low danger
New wind slabs have formed in snowfall and snowdrift especially in N to NE slopes. Wet avalanches will become more likely in thaw and rain on Sunday and Monday but should gain strenght after that.
Avalanche problems in the area
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In thaw conditions on Sunday and Monday
Snow layers and snow cover
Snowfall and snowdrift may have formed new wind slabs on top of the stable snow especially in N-NE slopes. Wet avalanches will become more likely in thaw and rain on Sunday and Monday
Recent avalanches
Sluffs fell on Súðavíkuhlíð and Bolungarvík on 4 and 5 February.
Weather forecast
S winds and snowfall Sunday morning but then warming and rain up to mountain tops on Sunday and Monday. Calm weather and dry on Tuesday.