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Figure A4 and Table 8: Avalanche weather and paths in Flateyri, N-Vestfirðir. – Yfirlit yfir snjóflóð, rýmingar-
svæði og snjóflóðaveður á Flateyri.
Evacuation areas Avalanche weather and wind direc-
tions for snowdrift accumulation
Avalanche paths and notification
Snowdrift accumulation in winds from NW-ENE.
Innra-Bæjargil Accumulation in winds from northerly
directions, from the top of the moun-
tain in winds from NW to NE and from
the side in more westerly winds. Lit-
tle accumulation in more easterly di-
rections.
A gully, 250 m wide at the top, narrowing downhill. The
opening of the gully is at 200 m a.s.l. with a gravel fan
below. A large fetch for snowdrift. Protections with an
avalanche dam. Evacuation 1997, levels 1-3. At present
level 3.
Skollahvilft Snowfall and snowdrift in northerly
winds. Accumulation from the moun-
tain top in winds from NW-ENE, and
from the side in more easterly winds.
Little accumulation in more westerly
winds.
A gully or a bowl, 700 m wide at its top, the gully open-
ing at 180 m a.s.l., where the width is 20–30 m. Farther
downhill a mud fan. Relatively large fetch. Protections
with an avalanche dam. Evacuation 1997, levels 1-3. At
present level 3.
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