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Weather
Winter & wind
Vetrarakstur
Ice and violent wind gusts are the real hazards — strong enough to rip a car door off its hinges.
Check before you drive
Road and weather change hourly. Check road.is (Vegagerðin) for conditions and closures and vedur.is for wind and storm warnings before every leg.
What to do
Slow down, leave big gaps, and hold the door firmly when opening it in wind. If a road is marked Lokað (closed) or Ófært (impassable), it is closed — do not attempt it.
