Total Solar Eclipse 2026
A total solar eclipse is one of nature’s most spectacular phenomena. On August 12, 2026, a total eclipse will pass over the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal, and Spain. In Iceland, a narrow path of totality will pass over the westernmost part of the country. The Moon’s umbra will first touch land at Straumsnes lighthouse in the Hornstrandir area at 17:43:28, where totality will last for 1 minute and 26 seconds. The longest duration will be at Látrabjarg, lasting approximately 2 minutes and 13 seconds.
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The traffic centre
The IRCA’s watch stations monitor road conditions 24 hours a day throughout the year. They also monitor weather conditions and circulation fixtures, and handle the notifying of response parties, co-ordinating actions, and disseminating information. The watch stations work closely with IRCA’s traffic services (1777,) IRCA’s operating units all over the country, the municipalities, and as the case may be, the police and rescue teams. The watch stations update information on driving conditions and road conditions on umferdin.is, currently available in English and Polish, as well as Icelandic.
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