Avalanche bulletin - Northern Westfjords 
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Tue Apr 07
High danger -
Wed Apr 08
Considerable danger -
Thu Apr 09
Moderate danger
There were strong ENE-winds with drifting snow on Sunday and considerable collection of snow in SW-facing starting areas. Warmer weather with temperature above zero in the lowland on Monday led to many avalanches being released. This indicates widespread instability at the bottom of the new drifted snow.
Avalanche problems in the area
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Type
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HeightAbove 300 m.
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Probability
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Size
Snow layers and snow cover
Wind slabs from Sunday are likely to be unstable on top of stable older snow. Many avalanches on Monday indicate widespread instability in the upper snowpack.
Recent avalanches
Avalanches were released on Monday in Súgandafjörður, Önundarfjörður, Dýrafjörður, from Steiniðjugil and at several other places in Skutulsfjörður, over the road in Súðavíkurhlíð and in Ísafjarðardjúp.
Weather forecast
Cooler weather Tuesday night and Tuesday morning with NE snow showers. Uneventful weather on Wednesday and Thursday.
