High winds could trigger short-notice road closures in Snæfellsnes

The road authority Vegagerðin is warning of strong gusts in northern Snæfellsnes, with wind speeds expected to reach 40 to 45 metres per second at their strongest, mbl.is reports.

An orange weather warning will be in force there from 4 p.m. on Saturday and through the evening. Roads could close at short notice because of the wind.

Gusty winds are also forecast in the Westfjords today and this evening in Skagafjörður, between Varmahlíð and Sauðárkrókur, in Fljót, western Eyjafjörður and Ljósavatnsskarð. Yellow and orange weather warnings are in effect today.