2026 cloud forecast · nearby alternatives
2026 solar eclipse in Patreksfjörður: local time, local cloud forecast and viewing outlook
Subject: 12 August 2026 total solar eclipse
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Plan the 2026 solar eclipse in Patreksfjörður with local time, cloud layers, solar geometry, and reviewed nearby alternatives.
Nearby alternatives
Reviewed options. Distances are straight-line only; compare cloud cover and local guidance before travelling.
Stykkishólmur
PendingTotal · Total cloud: —
Maximum sun altitude: 24.8°
Totality: 92 s
83 km straight-line
Access source: Local access authority — West (). Reviewed local evidence.
Open plan for StykkishólmurÍsafjörður
PendingTotal · Total cloud: —
Maximum sun altitude: 24.8°
Totality: 95 s
66 km straight-line
Access source: Ísafjörður municipality — Ísafjörður municipality (). Reviewed local evidence.
Open plan for ÍsafjörðurHellissandur
PendingTotal · Total cloud: —
Maximum sun altitude: 25.3°
Totality: 130 s
76 km straight-line
Access source: Local access authority — West (). Reviewed local evidence.
Open plan for HellissandurObservation data
Geometry and local context
Patreksfjörður
Total eclipse
- Local maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- 25.2°
- Azimuth
- 249.3°
- Totality duration
- 127 s
| Phase | Local time | Sun altitude |
|---|---|---|
| Partial begins | 30.8° | |
| Totality begins | 25.3° | |
| Maximum | 25.2° | |
| Totality ends | 25.1° | |
| Partial ends | 19.3° |
Local decision context
How the place behaves
Patreksfjörður is a remote Westfjords settlement framed by steep fjord terrain. Local movement can reveal a different horizon, but the enclosing slopes make precise solar direction essential.
What to verify
Cloud, wind, visibility, and road conditions can combine with long travel times. Verify official travel advice and a lawful viewing point early; a better cloud percentage alone does not justify a difficult route.
Fallback logic
Stykkishólmur, Ísafjörður, and Hellissandur represent distinct western regions with substantial travel between them. Use them to plan an overnight base or early relocation, not as a last-minute circuit.
At local maximum, the Sun is 25.2° high at an azimuth of 249.3°. Calculated totality lasts 127 seconds.
Reviewed comparison options are Stykkishólmur, Ísafjörður, Hellissandur. Distances are straight-line only; they do not represent driving time, road conditions, or permission to access a site.