Avalanche bulletin - Northern Westfjords 
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Sat Mar 06
Moderate danger -
Sun Mar 07
Moderate danger -
Mon Mar 08
Moderate danger
Unseasonable little snow in general, older snow considered rather stable. However, windslabs are found in most aspects in mountains, and they can be unstable in isolated areas.
Avalanche problems in the area
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HeightAbove 400 m.
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Wind slabs, that can be unstable, are found in most aspects. The snow is moist except for highest mountain tops.
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HeightAll heights
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Due to solar radiation or warm weather.
Snow layers and snow cover
Snowfall during last weekend in strong SW-wind. Strong E-wind and snowdrift on Tuesday evening. Since then temperatures have been above zero on the lowland with very little precipitation. Windslabs can still be found in most aspects in upper parts of mountains, and they can be unstable in isolated areas in steep slopes.
Recent avalanches
Some avalanches fell last week. This week, only one small avalanche has been recorded, in Syðridalur by Bolungarvík.
Weather forecast
A little precipitation in light southerly wind the night before Saturday. Snowfall possible in uppermost part of mountains. No precipitation and calm weather on Sunday. Some precipitation in calm weather on Monday afternoon, rain in lowlands and snow in mountains.
