Road authority declares avalanche alert in Súðavíkurhlíð

The road authority has declared an uncertainty alert over avalanche danger in Súðavíkurhlíð, a mountain pass in the Westfjords, mbl.is reported.

An orange weather warning is in force in the Westfjords, Strandir and Northwest Iceland. Slush or snow covers roads in many parts of the Westfjords, and drivers are warned of icy conditions on Holtavörðuheiði and Öxnadalsheiði. The Þröskuldar and Dynjandisheiði mountain passes are also under uncertainty alerts.

Traffic over Holtavörðuheiði could be stopped at short notice. Steingrímsfjarðarheiði was closed earlier in the evening.

The orange warning in the Westfjords remains in effect until 1 a.m., followed by a yellow warning until 5 a.m.