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Haraldsdóttir et al.
Figure A12 and Table 16: Avalanche weather and paths in Neskaupstaður, E-Iceland. – Yfirlit yfir snjóflóð,
rýmingarsvæði og snjóflóðaveður í Neskaupstað.
Evacuation areas Avalanche weather and wind directions for
snowdrift accumulation
Avalanche paths and notification
Snowdrift accumulation in winds from NE-E, N
Stóralækjarsvæði Winds from NE-E simultaneous with snowfall. Three main gullies. Wet avalanches. Evacuation levels 2 and
3.
Bakkasvæði Winds from NE-E simultaneous with snowfall. Two main gullies. Evacuation levels 2, 2,5 and 3.
Drangaskarðs-
svæði
Winds from NE-E simultaneous with snowfall. Much snow accumulation possible at Drangaskarð and Ská-
gil. Debris flow hazard below Urðarbotnar. Protections with
an avalanche catching dam and supporting structures. Evac-
uation 1997, levels 2, 2,5 and 3. At present evacuation level
3.
Millisvæði Winds from NE-E simultaneous with snowfall. Not well defined paths. Evacuation levels 2 and 3.
Tröllagil Winds from NE-E simultaneous with snowfall. Innra- and Ytra-Tröllagil. Huge accumulation possible in
Innra-Tröllagil. A catching dam will shortly be constructed.
Evacuation levels 2 and 2,5.
Miðstrandarskarðs-
svæði
Winds from NE-E simultaneous with snowfall. Mostly in several gullies. Evacuation levels 2 and 3.
Gunnólfsskarðs-
svæði
Winds from NE-E simultaneous with snowfall.
Snowdrift in strong winds from N.
Evacuation levels 2 and 3.
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