Heavy snow and gale in the Westfjords, North Iceland and the Eastfjords mean travllers heading for the North or East should seriously consider revising their travel plans. The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for the Northern Westfjords, North Iceland and the Eastfjords, warning of poor visibility and difficult driving conditions.
Travellers should take extra care in mountain passes and on heaths. If the weather deteriorates parts of the Ring Road could easily become impassable and might be closed to all traffic.
ICE-SAR travel alert for North Iceland
ICE-SAR has also issued a travel alert for north Iceland, asking travellers to take care on between Reykjavík and the town of Borgarnes in West Iceland.
Strong winds and blowing snow are expected in Breiðafjörður (Hellissandur to Búðardalur) the Westfjords (Hólmavík to Patreksfjörður), in the north (Hvammstangi to Þórshöfn), in the Eastfjords and eastern coastal areas (Bakkafjörður to Djúpivogur) Jan 23. Poor visibility and difficult driving conditions are expected!
ICE-SAR also warns of considerable danger of avalanches in mountain areas the Northern Westfjords and Eastfjords, as well as on the northern Tröllaskagi peninsula in North Iceland.
Heavy snow and gale in the Westfjords, North Iceland and the Eastfjords mean travllers heading for the North or East should seriously consider revising their travel plans. The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for the Northern Westfjords, North Iceland and the Eastfjords, warning of poor visibility and difficult driving conditions.
Travellers should take extra care in mountain passes and on heaths. If the weather deteriorates parts of the Ring Road could easily become impassable and might be closed to all traffic.
ICE-SAR travel alert for North Iceland
ICE-SAR has also issued a travel alert for north Iceland, asking travellers to take care on between Reykjavík and the town of Borgarnes in West Iceland.
Strong winds and blowing snow are expected in Breiðafjörður (Hellissandur to Búðardalur) the Westfjords (Hólmavík to Patreksfjörður), in the north (Hvammstangi to Þórshöfn), in the Eastfjords and eastern coastal areas (Bakkafjörður to Djúpivogur) Jan 23. Poor visibility and difficult driving conditions are expected!
ICE-SAR also warns of considerable danger of avalanches in mountain areas the Northern Westfjords and Eastfjords, as well as on the northern Tröllaskagi peninsula in North Iceland.
