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Orange weather warning halts fishing off South Iceland

Fishing vessels return to harbour as the Icelandic Met Office issues an orange alert for strong weather. No ships are visible off the southern coast while the warning is in effect.

Fishing boats tied up in a small harbour
File photo.

Fishing vessels operating off the coast of South Iceland have sought shelter in harbour after an orange weather warning took effect early this morning, according to RÚV.

The Icelandic Met Office’s orange warning for South Iceland began at 05:00 and is expected to last until 10:00. Following the onset of the warning, no ship traffic has been visible off the region’s coast.

RÚV also reported that the last ships arrived at port in Vestmannaeyjar around 16:00 the previous day as weather conditions worsened.

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