A Yellow Weather Alert is in effect for South and South East Iceland, effective for today and tomorrow morning. The Icelandic Meteorological Office is warning drivers to expect hazardous localized winds and powerful windgusts near steep mountains.
Slow down
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a Yellow Weather alert effective until tomorrow (Thursday) noon for South Iceland and midnight for South East Iceland, warning of storm conditions and hazardous winds.
The IMO is expecting easterly winds, 18-23 m/s in the area east of Seljalandsfoss waterfall, along the Eyjafjöll mountain range to the village Vík. Localized winds in the area can be expected to exceed 30 m/s (67 mph). Travellers are urged to exercise caution.
Travelers driving on the Ring Road between Vík and Höfn in South East Iceland should also show caution. Easterly and northeasterly winds 18-23 m/s (40-52 mph) near Öræfajökull glacier, and localized winds and windgusts exceeding 30 m/s (67 mph). Intermittent precipitation is also expected in the region and possibly limited visibility.
Travellers should remember keep two things in mind:
1) Expect powerful windgusts when driving near steep mountain sides. Individual gusts can easily reach hurricane force, causing drivers to lose control of their vehicles or blowing cars off the road. The Ring Road runs close to numerous steep mountains where such windgusts form.
2) Driving conditions become progressively more difficult at higher altitudes. The Ring Road crosses several mountain passes and heaths where driving conditions can deteriorate rapidly.
ICE-SAR travel alert
ICE-SAR has also issued a travel alert, asking travellers to take care on the Ring Road between Reykjavík and the town of Borgarnes in West Iceland.
Hazardous wind gusts!Wind gusts over 30 m/s (70mph, 110km/h) expected from Seljalandsfoss to Vík and from Skaftafell to Jökulsárlón until tomorrow, Thursday, at noon. SLOW DOWN when driving by mountains!
A Yellow Weather Alert is in effect for South and South East Iceland, effective for today and tomorrow morning. The Icelandic Meteorological Office is warning drivers to expect hazardous localized winds and powerful windgusts near steep mountains.
Slow down
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a Yellow Weather alert effective until tomorrow (Thursday) noon for South Iceland and midnight for South East Iceland, warning of storm conditions and hazardous winds.
The IMO is expecting easterly winds, 18-23 m/s in the area east of Seljalandsfoss waterfall, along the Eyjafjöll mountain range to the village Vík. Localized winds in the area can be expected to exceed 30 m/s (67 mph). Travellers are urged to exercise caution.
Travelers driving on the Ring Road between Vík and Höfn in South East Iceland should also show caution. Easterly and northeasterly winds 18-23 m/s (40-52 mph) near Öræfajökull glacier, and localized winds and windgusts exceeding 30 m/s (67 mph). Intermittent precipitation is also expected in the region and possibly limited visibility.
Travellers should remember keep two things in mind:
1) Expect powerful windgusts when driving near steep mountain sides. Individual gusts can easily reach hurricane force, causing drivers to lose control of their vehicles or blowing cars off the road. The Ring Road runs close to numerous steep mountains where such windgusts form.
2) Driving conditions become progressively more difficult at higher altitudes. The Ring Road crosses several mountain passes and heaths where driving conditions can deteriorate rapidly.
ICE-SAR travel alert
ICE-SAR has also issued a travel alert, asking travellers to take care on the Ring Road between Reykjavík and the town of Borgarnes in West Iceland.
Hazardous wind gusts!Wind gusts over 30 m/s (70mph, 110km/h) expected from Seljalandsfoss to Vík and from Skaftafell to Jökulsárlón until tomorrow, Thursday, at noon. SLOW DOWN when driving by mountains!
