Weather
+3 °C at noon, wind 4 m/s, gusts 8, 0.3 mm in the hour. 00:00 +3, 03:00 +3, 06:00 +2
Flights
14:10 SK4414 from Oslo, landed 14:05
14:55 SK4425 to Oslo, departed 15:01
Ships
Booked: Alexia, bulk carrier, 27 October, 12:00 to 29 October, 16:00.
In Isfjorden at 21:00 on 27 October, 6 ships: Kvitbjørn, under way in Adventfjorden, 2 kn, 20:52; Advent Supplier, port tender, at the quay in Longyearbyen, 20:52; KV Bjørnøya, coast guard, at the quay in Longyearbyen since 07:10; Longyear 2, port tender, at the quay in Longyearbyen since 20:51; Polarsyssel, law enforcement, at the quay in Longyearbyen since 17:11; Elling Carlsen, pilot, at the quay in Longyearbyen, 20:49.
Tuesday 27 October 2026No. 2Updated 23:59
Polar night, day 1 of 112. The sun returns 16 February.
This week is Personal Preparedness Week (Egenberedskapsuka).
When the signal disappears.
Graphic: Svalbard Wire · Sources: Longyearbyen lokalstyre, DSB, NRK. Illustrations are schematic.Hover or tap the drawing to explore.
Lokalstyre, 26 October, 07:00
Numbered discs: the day's listed events.
Tuesday 27 October
Short film Cold Coasts: A Brief History of Svalbard Art & Culture
Culture. Nordover kunstsenter og kino.
Kåre Tveter: An Artist's View of Svalbard
Exhibition. Nordover kunstsenter og kino.
Church. Svalbard kirke.
Conversation: Line Nagel Ylsviåker and Per Arne Totland
Culture. Svalbard museum (Lassegrotta).
Administration Committee and Port Board working meeting on the budget
Cancelled, 28 October. Public meeting.
Cold Coasts short film screening
Culture. Nordover kunstsenter og kino.
Culture. Nordover kunstsenter og kino.
Kåre Tveter: An Artist's View of Svalbard
Exhibition.
Also reported
Storting wants Norwegian film support rules to cover Svalbard
The Government, 27 October, 05:00. Original title: Prop. 1 S (2026-2027), Kultur- og likestillingsdepartementet
Longyearbyen council asks Avinor to act on Tromsø route cuts
NRK, 26 October, 05:00. Original title: Lokalstyret krever Avinor-grep etter kutt i Svalbard-ruter via Tromsø, NRK Troms og Finnmark
Earlier, from 24 October
Svalbard Global Seed Vault receives the Princess of Asturias Award
The award was presented in Oviedo, Spain, in a ceremony attended by, among others, the entire Spanish Royal Family.
Government of Norway, 24 October, 09:15
Registration deadline for the business forum, 4 November
8 days left, 24 October to 4 November. Registration through the link on the page, deadline Wednesday 4 November at 16:00. Speaking time can be requested at registration.
For: Local business community.
Deadline for temporary installations applications, 2026-2027 winter season
19 days left, 24 October to 15 November. Applications are sent to firmapost@sysselmesteren.no.
For: Those applying to set up temporary installations for camping by the general public for one week or more during the winter season.
Extra air freight flight to Longyearbyen, 7 November
11 days left, on 7 November. Contact Pole Position Logistics directly for capacity, prices and booking.
For: Businesses and other parties that need to send goods by air.
Road 300 closed, no-access order from 29 October
2 days left, on 29 October.
2 days left, on 29 October.
Svalbardhallen: colder pool water, baby swimming cancelled
4 days left, on 31 October.
For: Swimming hall guests, baby swimming participants.
Application deadline: regional cultural fund grants
15 days left, 30 October to 11 November. Application form linked on the Longyearbyen lokalstyre page.
For: Teams, associations, businesses and other actors registered in the Central Coordinating Register for Legal Entities (Enhetsregisteret) and active in Longyearbyen.
Registration deadline for the UNIS, hva nå? seminar, 10 November
14 days left, 3 November to 10 November. Register via the website of NVP (NVPs nettside).
Governor's office closed to the public
10 days left, on 6 November.
Water shut-off near the Customs House and Fire Station
13 days left, on 9 November. Owners and businesses are asked to register contact information for the property at Varslemeg.no.
For: Subscribers and owners of properties, commercial buildings, shops and businesses affected by the work.
Swimming hall closed to public swimming from 14:00, 6 November
10 days left, on 6 November.
11 days left, on 7 November.
Swimming hall closed to public swimming all day, 7 November
11 days left, on 7 November.
Swimming hall closed to public swimming all day, 8 November
12 days left, on 8 November.
Environmental station closed on Friday
10 days left, on 6 November.
For: Household and business customers.
Application portal opens for experienced Svalbard guides
17 days left, on 13 November.
For: Experienced guides applying for approval as a Svalbard guide.
Sysselmesteren (the Governor of Svalbard)
Northern Lights Photo Safari
Departures, prices and places from each operator's own booking system; where an operator has none, from the Visit Svalbard booking system.
This week in history, 26 October
2017
On 26 October 2017 a Russian helicopter crashed in Isfjorden on its way in to Kapp Heer, and all eight on board died. The town of Barentsburg was deeply marked by it.
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