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Ring Road Closed At Two Locations In South Iceland Due To High Winds

Per Vedur.is, the Ring Road is closed at two locations in southern Iceland today. The location of the current closures is between Vík and Markarfljót and between Fagurhólsmýri and Freysnes. Additionally, as documented in Vedur.is, yellow warnings are in effect for the majority of the country until 6:00 November 1, including the capital area, with gusts of 15 to 23 metres per second projected, while the east side of the country is predicted to ha…
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The Ministry of Education of a province suspended classes on Friday, October 31, in three departments, before a weather alert due to strong winds. According to Argentina News through an official statement, the measure is preventive and reaches the departments of Jáchal, Iglesia and Calingasta. The suspension of school activity rules for evening and night shifts, and covers all levels and educational modalities of the departments mentioned. The d…

There are hopes that the ring road will be fully reopened by noon, but it was closed in two places in South Iceland due to weather. The National Hospital's emergency department is preparing for increased traffic due to ice accidents today, and it looks like the bus service will be behind schedule until later in the day.

The Icelandic Road Administration has closed the Ring Road around Fagurhólsmýri, under Öræfajökull, due to stormy weather. The Ring Road has also been closed under Eyjafjöll and over Reynisfjall to Vík. There are icy patches or patches on most roads in the country. There is ice on Ring Road 1 around Jökuldalur. Cars on Reynisfjall. Archive photo. RÚV / submitted photo: Bryndís Harðardóttir

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RÚV broke the news in on Friday, October 31, 2025.
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