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Avalanche hazard in Westfjords and North Iceland. Bad travel conditions all over the country 2073

13. mar 2023 20:10

Súðarvíkurhlíð is closed to traffic due to an avalanche hazard. Many roads in North Iceland are currently impassable, including the road across Öxnadalsheiði. Poor road conditions are in many places in East Iceland.

Icy patches and snow are expected on roads in many parts of South Iceland. Snow and snow drift is reported on the roads across Brattabrekka, Holtavörðuheiði, Svínadalur and Fróðárheiði, West Iceland.

Read more: A few tips about driving in Iceland
Read more: Information screens installed to keep non-Icelandic speakers up-to-date on weather and road conditions.

Súðarvíkurhlíð and Flateyrarvegur roads in the Westfjords are currently closed to traffic due to an avalanche hazard. Conditions are to be revalued at around noon today, Friday. Steingrímsfjarðarheiði is impassable while conditions on other roads in the region are poor due to snowdrift and ice.

Siglufjarðarvegur road is also impassable due to weather, with considerable avalanche risk. Heavy snow is reported in Langidalur valley, Vatnsskarð and on the road between Sauðárkrókur and Fljót. 

Please check road and weather conditions before travelling today.

Súðarvíkurhlíð is closed to traffic due to an avalanche hazard. Many roads in North Iceland are currently impassable, including the road across Öxnadalsheiði. Poor road conditions are in many places in East Iceland.

Icy patches and snow are expected on roads in many parts of South Iceland. Snow and snow drift is reported on the roads across Brattabrekka, Holtavörðuheiði, Svínadalur and Fróðárheiði, West Iceland.

Read more: A few tips about driving in Iceland
Read more: Information screens installed to keep non-Icelandic speakers up-to-date on weather and road conditions.

Súðarvíkurhlíð and Flateyrarvegur roads in the Westfjords are currently closed to traffic due to an avalanche hazard. Conditions are to be revalued at around noon today, Friday. Steingrímsfjarðarheiði is impassable while conditions on other roads in the region are poor due to snowdrift and ice.

Siglufjarðarvegur road is also impassable due to weather, with considerable avalanche risk. Heavy snow is reported in Langidalur valley, Vatnsskarð and on the road between Sauðárkrókur and Fljót. 

Please check road and weather conditions before travelling today.