If you are planning on travel in the eastern part of Iceland tomorrow, Thursday, you might need to revise your plans: The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued Yellow Weather Alerts for all of East Iceland, warning of severe gale, dangerously powerful localized winds, snowstorm and sleet. Driving conditions can deteriorate rapidly, with limited visibility, slippery roads and a near certainty of disturbances to traffic.
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The Weather Alert is effective from early morning tomorrow, Thursday November 15, until early evening. The storm is expected to hit the South East first, at 3:00 in the morning severe gale with sustained wind speed of 15-23 m/s (x-x mph), with localized winds exceeding 30 m/s (x mph), especially near steep mountain sides and between Skaftafell National Park Center and Höfn. Winds of this magnitude can blow cars off the road: Show caution!
By 4:00 in the morning the storm will have brought gales and severe gales and a northeasterly snowstorm to the Eastfjords and coastal areas in the east. Travelers are warned to expect very limited visibility and deteriorating road conditions. By 6:00 in the morning the storm will have reached the North Eastern part of Iceland, with gales and snowstorm. Poor driving conditions with limited visibility.
Wait until storm has passed
The IMO expects the weather in South East Iceland to improve enough by noon, to allow the Yellow Weather Alert to be lifted by 12:00. The alerts for the Eastfjords and the North East are expected to remain in effect until 14:00 and 18:00 (2 pm and 6 pm) respectively. Travelers who need to be on the road in the region tomorrow should plan their driving accordingly.
Now that winter has arrived travelers should always keep up to date with weather alerts and the forecast on vedur.is, any travel warnings at safetravel.is and road conditions on the website of the Icelandic Road and Coastal Authority.
If you are planning on travel in the eastern part of Iceland tomorrow, Thursday, you might need to revise your plans: The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued Yellow Weather Alerts for all of East Iceland, warning of severe gale, dangerously powerful localized winds, snowstorm and sleet. Driving conditions can deteriorate rapidly, with limited visibility, slippery roads and a near certainty of disturbances to traffic.
Read more: Storm watch: RV blown off the road in West Iceland
The Weather Alert is effective from early morning tomorrow, Thursday November 15, until early evening. The storm is expected to hit the South East first, at 3:00 in the morning severe gale with sustained wind speed of 15-23 m/s (x-x mph), with localized winds exceeding 30 m/s (x mph), especially near steep mountain sides and between Skaftafell National Park Center and Höfn. Winds of this magnitude can blow cars off the road: Show caution!
By 4:00 in the morning the storm will have brought gales and severe gales and a northeasterly snowstorm to the Eastfjords and coastal areas in the east. Travelers are warned to expect very limited visibility and deteriorating road conditions. By 6:00 in the morning the storm will have reached the North Eastern part of Iceland, with gales and snowstorm. Poor driving conditions with limited visibility.
Wait until storm has passed
The IMO expects the weather in South East Iceland to improve enough by noon, to allow the Yellow Weather Alert to be lifted by 12:00. The alerts for the Eastfjords and the North East are expected to remain in effect until 14:00 and 18:00 (2 pm and 6 pm) respectively. Travelers who need to be on the road in the region tomorrow should plan their driving accordingly.
Now that winter has arrived travelers should always keep up to date with weather alerts and the forecast on vedur.is, any travel warnings at safetravel.is and road conditions on the website of the Icelandic Road and Coastal Authority.
