People urged to stay at home tomorrow morning

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Service disruption due to weather

• Disruption to nursery and primary school activities
• Disruption to the transport service for disabled people
• Disruption to home services
• Swimming pools will be closed while the orange warning is in effect.
• Museums will be closed while the orange warning is in effect.
• The service desk will be open for telephone enquiries.

Due to the severe weather forecast for tomorrow, Thursday, the Capital Region's incident management team strongly advises people to stay at home while the storm passes. An amber weather warning is in effect from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and for a time, heavy snowfall and poor visibility can be expected. The weather will improve shortly after midday, and it would be advisable for people to postpone their journeys until then at the very least. This also provides a much better opportunity to clear snow from the roads, which is extremely difficult when many cars are stuck in the snow. Please note that roads to and from the capital region will be closed at 4 a.m. tonight until the weather passes, including the Akranes Road via Kjalarnes and the Hellisheiði. There is also a state of uncertainty on the Reykjanesbraut from 6 a.m. tomorrow morning. Further information regarding road conditions and the weather can be found on the websites of the Road Administration and the Met Office.

A heavy demand on emergency services is expected early tomorrow morning and throughout the day. They will therefore be unable to assist people in getting to and from work, including healthcare professionals.

Disruption to school activities

There will be disruption to nursery and primary school operations tomorrow. Nurseries and primary schools are open, but normal activities will not take place while the orange warning is in effect. Normal nursery, primary school and after-school activities will resume once the weather warning has ended.

Guidance for parents and guardians on disruption to school and after-school activities due to the weather 

Disruption to welfare services

Trips on the disabled transport service may be disrupted or cancelled tomorrow morning, and the home care schedule may also be subject to change until the afternoon.

For further information, please contact the Hafnarfjörður customer service on 585-5500.

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People are encouraged to stay at home tomorrow morning
Announcement from the Capital Area Emergency Management

• Disruptions to preschool and primary school operations
• Disruptions to transport services for people with disabilities
• Disruptions to home care services
• Swimming pools will be closed while the warning is in effect.
• Museums will be closed while the warning is in effect.
• Hafnarfjörður Service Centre phone service will remain open

Due to severe weather forecast for tomorrow, the Capital Area Emergency Management strongly encourages people to stay at home while the weather passes. An orange weather warning is in effect from 07:00 to 13:00, with heavy precipitation and very poor visibility expected at times. Conditions are expected to improve shortly after noon, and people are advised to postpone travel until at least then.

This will also allow for better conditions for clearing snow from roads, which is extremely difficult if many vehicles are stuck.

Please note that roads to and from the capital area will be closed from 04:00 tonight until the weather subsides, including Vesturlandsvegur via Kjalarnes and Hellisheiði. An uncertainty level is in effect on Reykjanesbraut from 06:00 tomorrow morning.

Further information on road and weather conditions is available on the websites of the Icelandic Road Administration and the Meteorological Office.

Emergency services are expected to be under heavy pressure early tomorrow morning and throughout the day. They will therefore not be able to assist people in getting to and from work, including healthcare workers.

Disruptions to school operations
Preschools and primary schools will be open, but normal operations will not take place during the orange warning. Regular school and after-school activities will resume once the warning is lifted.

Disruptions to welfare services
Transport services for people with disabilities may be delayed or cancelled tomorrow morning. Home care schedules may also be affected until after noon.

Further information is available from the Hafnarfjörður Service Centre on: 585-5500

Poland Polish

It is recommended to stay at home tomorrow morning.
Communication from the Crisis Management Staff of the Capital Region

• Disruptions in the operation of nurseries and primary schools
• Disruptions in transport services for people with disabilities
• Disruptions in home care services
• The swimming pools will be closed while the warning is in effect.
• Museums will be closed while the warning is in effect.
• The Centre for Residents' Services in Hafnarfjörður will be available by telephone.

Due to the forecast of difficult weather conditions tomorrow, the crisis management team strongly advises staying at home until the weather improves. An orange weather warning is in effect from 07:00 to 13:00. Heavy rainfall and very limited visibility are expected.

Conditions should improve shortly after midday, so it is advisable to postpone travel until then at least.

This also allows for more effective snow-clearing of the roads, which is very difficult when many vehicles are stuck on the routes.

Tolls in the capital area will be closed from 4:00 am until conditions improve, including the Vesturlandsvegur via Kjalarnes and Hellisheiði. On the Reykjanesbraut, a state of uncertainty is in effect from 6:00 am.

More information on road conditions and the weather can be found on the websites of the Icelandic Road Administration and the Meteorological Institute.

Emergency services will be under great pressure from the early hours of the morning and for most of the day. They will not be able to assist with commuting to work, including healthcare workers.

Disruptions in the functioning of schools
Nurseries and primary schools will be open, but normal activities will not take place while the warning is in effect. Standard lessons will resume once the warning has ended.

Disruptions in social services
Transport for people with disabilities may be delayed or cancelled tomorrow morning. The home care service schedule may change until the afternoon.

Further information is available from the Residents' Service Centre in Hafnarfjörður on: 585-5500