Weather
+1 °C at noon, wind 4 m/s, gusts 6, dry. 00:00 +1, 03:00 0, 06:00 0
Flights
15:10 DY390 from Oslo, landed 14:32
15:55 DY391 to Oslo, departed 15:42
Ships
Booked: no calls on 28 or 29 October. Next listed: Kronprins Haakon, research vessel, 31 October, 08:00.
In Isfjorden at 21:00 on 28 October, 5 ships: KV Bjørnøya, coast guard, at the quay in Longyearbyen, 20:52; Advent Supplier, port tender, at the quay in Longyearbyen, 20:52; Polarsyssel, law enforcement, at the quay in Longyearbyen, 20:52; Elling Carlsen, pilot, at the quay in Longyearbyen, 20:51; Longyear 2, port tender, at the quay in Longyearbyen, 20:50.
Wednesday 28 October 2026No. 3Updated 23:59
Polar night, day 2 of 112. The sun returns 16 February.
The Governor of Svalbard has decided to introduce a traffic ban on Road 300, from the junction with Road 501 all the way up to and including Sverdrupbyen.
ClosedFor reference
Governor of Svalbard, 29 October, 14:00
Numbered discs: the day's listed events.
Wednesday 28 October
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.
Cold Coasts short film screening
Culture. Nordover kunstsenter og kino. Ticket included in the admission price, or sold separately.
Culture. Membership or single ticket; Vipps and card accepted.
Culture. Nordover kunstsenter og kino.
Also reported
UNIS holds an avalanche evening in Møysalen on 17 November
Tuesday 17 November Møysalen, UNIS 19:00-21:00 / 7 PM to 9 PM (UTC+2) The lecture will only be held in-person and in Norwegian. During the avalanche evening you will learn more about, among other things:, What is avalanche terrain?, How do you make safe route choices?, What is Varsom Regobs and how do you use the Avalanche Warning?, What equipment must […]
UNIS, 28 October, 08:54. Original title: Skredkveld i Møysalen
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
Earlier, from 25 October
Longyearbyen lokalstyre marks Personal Preparedness Week 2026
These simple steps make it easier to get important information and stay in touch with others.
Lokalstyre, 26 October, 07:00. Original title: Vi markerer Egenberedskapsuka 2026
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
Registration deadline for the business forum, 4 November
7 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
18 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
10 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
1 day left, on 29 October.
1 day left, on 29 October.
Svalbardhallen: colder pool water, baby swimming cancelled
3 days left, on 31 October.
For: Swimming hall guests, baby swimming participants.
Application deadline: regional cultural fund grants
14 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
13 days left, 3 November to 10 November. Register via the website of NVP (NVPs nettside).
Governor's office closed to the public
9 days left, on 6 November.
Water shut-off near the Customs House and Fire Station
12 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
9 days left, on 6 November.
10 days left, on 7 November.
Swimming hall closed to public swimming all day, 7 November
10 days left, on 7 November.
Swimming hall closed to public swimming all day, 8 November
11 days left, on 8 November.
Environmental station closed on Friday
9 days left, on 6 November.
For: Household and business customers.
Application portal opens for experienced Svalbard guides
16 days left, on 13 November.
For: Experienced guides applying for approval as a Svalbard guide.
Sysselmesteren (the Governor of Svalbard)
Northern Lights ATV Adventure
Chasing the dancing Aurora (Northern lights)
The exclusive Northern Light chase
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.
History Store norske leksikon
From the timeline, Discovery and whaling
1596
The Dutchman Willem Barentsz discovered Spitsbergen in 1596. He named the land after the sharp, jagged peaks he saw. The name Svalbard is older and appears in Icelandic annals for 1194.
History Store norske leksikon
The timeline by era
Svalbard 
