Travelling in bad weather, high winds or bad surface conditions

If there is a risk of weather, wind or impaired road safety, the route conditions must be carefully considered before proceeding, especially when driving automobiles which take on high winds, such as:

• trucks

• buses

• cars with trailers

The following locations provide information on the move and the weather, weather warnings and more information to this effect:

• Umferdin.is:: Information on road movement, road conditions and wind. The Meteorological Office also includes weather warnings, and you can also see the webcam conditions where they are.

• afetravel.is:: Warnings regarding special dangers, both on the roads and elsewhere, especially in connection with the weather and traffic.

• Vedur.is - Viðvaranir: Weather warnings. When you expect particularly bad weather, it is published here.

• Vedur.is - Vindur: Wind strength. You can select the time to drive and read the colour of the card at the place you are driving.