Red warning on Thursday from 8 am to 1 pm. Information
Please be advised that a red weather warning is in effect for the capital region tomorrow, Thursday 6th February, from 8 am to 1 pm. People are urged to stay at home while the storm is passing and not to travel unless absolutely necessary.
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Red weather warning 6 February 2025 – closures, school opening and social services
The Icelandic Meteorological Institute has issued a red weather warning for the capital region due to severe weather today from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. People are asked to stay at home while the storm passes tomorrow and not to travel unless absolutely necessary.
- Hafnarfjörður Town Hall will be closed until 1 p.m.
- The service centre is closed, but telephone cover is available on 585-5500.
- Museums and swimming pools closed until 1 p.m.
- Play and primary schools are open for those who are in urgent need, but staffing is at a minimum. In an emergency, parents must notify the headteacher by email.
- Normal school activities will resume at 1 p.m., weather permitting.
- After-school club open from 13:30
- A leisure vehicle and leisure activity will take place in the afternoon.
- Household cleaning is cancelled before midday, but other essential home services are being maintained as much as possible.
- Social activities are cancelled before midday.
- Delays to worldwide deliveries can be expected due to the weather.
- The transport service for disabled people and older citizens will run until just after 8 a.m., but will be suspended while a red warning is in effect. Disruptions to the service can be expected later in the day while warnings are at amber.
- The primary school party will be held this evening.
Information will be published on the City of Hafnarfjörður's website and social media as appropriate.
Notice from the Capital Region Task Force
Please be advised that a red weather warning is in effect for the capital region tomorrow, Thursday, 6th February, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. People are urged to stay at home while the storm is passing and not to travel unless absolutely necessary. On Thursday, there will be disruption to school activities. However, primary and nursery schools will not be closed, but will maintain a skeleton staff. In an extreme emergency, notification is required notify school management of a child's arrival by email.
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Announcement from the Emergency Control Centre for the Greater Reykjavik Area
Please note that a red weather warning has been issued for the Greater Reykjavik Area, effective from 08:00 until 13:00 on Thursday, 06 February. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO STAY AT HOME UNTIL THE STORM PASSES OVER TOMORROW AND NOT TO BE OUT UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. Tomorrow, Thursday, there will be disruptions to school operations. Kindergartens and primary schools will remain open but with limited staffing. In such cases, parents should notify the school administrators by email if a child is coming to school.
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Announcement from the Management Crisis Staff of the Capital Region
Please remember that for tomorrow, Thursday 6 February, a red weather alert has been issued for the capital region, in effect from 8:00 to 13:00.
It is recommended to stay at home during the passage of a storm front and to avoid travelling unless it is absolutely necessary.
On Thursday there will be disruptions to the operation of schools. Primary schools and nurseries will remain open, but will operate with a reduced staff complement.
In the event of an extreme emergency and the need to bring a child to the school, guardians must notify the school administration in advance by email of the child's planned attendance.