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Orange Snow-ice Warning issued for Iceland - Westfjords

Reported by Meteoalarm Iceland

Meteoalarm issued a severe snow-and-ice warning for Iceland’s Westfjords. It is scheduled to begin at 15:00 UTC on 14 October 2026 and expire at 02:00 UTC on 15 October.

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  • Affected location: Westfjords
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Illustrative image: Snow at Iceland — Roger Cornfoot/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Why it matters

The warning identifies a severe weather threat affecting the Westfjords, with onset later on 14 October.

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Generated scores

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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Urgency
7/10

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