Avalanche bulletin - Northern Westfjords 
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Sat Nov 28
Considerable danger -
Sun Nov 29
Considerable danger -
Mon Nov 30
Moderate danger
Potentially unstable windslabs in mountains due to longlasting snowdrift and snow showers in SW-winds.
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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Type
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HeightAbove 300 m.
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Aspect
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Probability
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Size
Snow layers and snow cover
Snow has accumulated in gullies and lows and on lee side of mountains in strong SW-winds. There is not very much snow in mountains and ridges are almost bare in some places. However, potentially unstable windslabs may be found where snow has accumulated.
Recent avalanches
Only very small avalanches have been recorded.
Weather forecast
Continuing strong SW-winds in the forecast with some snow showers until Saturday. Calming weather on Saturday and occational snow showers in light winds on Sunday. Calm and little precipitation on Monday, until the next low pressure system starts to show in the night.
