Border Delays at Keflavík: Non-Schengen passengers are now facing much longer waits after a new entry system boosted average processing time from about 15–20 seconds to over a minute, with some checks taking up to 90 seconds; self-service kiosks installed last year remain out of service. Earthquake Watch on Reykjanes Ridge: An earthquake swarm started just after 5 a.m., with the biggest quake reaching magnitude 3.4 before 5:30 a.m., though such activity is common there. Weather Alert: Yellow wind warnings are in place for Southeast Iceland and the Eastfjords until late morning, with gusts over 30 m/s in exposed areas. Youth Sports Funding Pressure: Families say they’re paying hundreds of thousands of krónur for youth national team programmes, prompting calls for more public support so talent isn’t priced out. Westfjords Road Upgrades: New bridges at Djúpifjörður and Gufufjörður and replacement of the remaining gravel stretch over Dynjandisheiði aim to improve safety and access, but some locals worry about changing remote sites. Tourism Transport Update: The Baldur ferry has resumed its regular Breiðafjörður route after weeks diverted to the Westman Islands, a move welcomed by Stykkishólmur after local tourism took a hit. Travel to China: Air China will launch direct Iceland–China flights from 26 October, connecting Keflavík with Beijing via a Copenhagen stop. Sólheimajökull Safety: Tour operators have cancelled trips as unstable glacier ice and rockfall risk make access to the glacier terminus more dangerous.