The MET office warns travellers to expect hurricane force winds in South East Iceland. An Orange Alert is in effect for South East and all of Northern Iceland.
The storm in the southeast is expected to continue until noon, at least. Sustained windspeeds of 20-28 m/s and violent wind gusts of 40-50 m/s create extremely dangerous driving conditions. The storm will blow up sand and dust from the glacial outwash plains, creating a dust and sand storm which reduces visibility as well as damaging cars.
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The storm will create extremely dangerous driving conditions. Travellers should also keep in mind that car rental insurance does not cover damage from sand or dust storms. People should postpone any travels in the South East until the storm has calmed down. At noon a yellow alert goes into effect for the southeast. Northerly 15-25 m/s, wind gusts locally up to 30-40 m/s near mountains, creating dangerous driving conditions.
An orange weather alert is also in effect for all of northern Iceland, and a yellow alert for South and East Iceland. No weather alert has been issued for West Iceland and the South West.
Orange warning for all of N. Iceland
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has also issued an orange alert for the entire northern part of Iceland, stretching from the northeast to the northern part of the Westfjords. In northern Iceland you can expect strong northerly winds with sustained windspeeds of 18-23 m/s, with severe blizzard. Icy and slick spots on all roads in the region make driving dangerous, while blowing snow and snowfall will reduce visibility.
In the Westfjords a northeasterly gale and snowfall, with blowing snow and blizzard will create extremely poor visibility and difficult driving conditions. The Department of Civil Protection has issued an uncertainty phase for the northern Westfjords due to avalanche danger. Travelers are strongly advised to follow advice from the Icelandic road authorities, and monitor avalanche danger.
Yellow warning for South Iceland
The IMO warns travellers in South Iceland to expect northeasterly gale or strong gale with powerful windgusts today. Sustained windspeeds of 13-23 m/s, strongest by the Eyjafjöll mountain range, the foothills of Eyjafjallajökull glacier, where windgust can reach 35-40 m/s. Powerful windgusts can easily cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles, or even blow cars off the road. Buses, RVs and cars pulling travel trailers are especially vulnerable winds like these.
The MET office warns travellers to expect hurricane force winds in South East Iceland. An Orange Alert is in effect for South East and all of Northern Iceland.
The storm in the southeast is expected to continue until noon, at least. Sustained windspeeds of 20-28 m/s and violent wind gusts of 40-50 m/s create extremely dangerous driving conditions. The storm will blow up sand and dust from the glacial outwash plains, creating a dust and sand storm which reduces visibility as well as damaging cars.
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The storm will create extremely dangerous driving conditions. Travellers should also keep in mind that car rental insurance does not cover damage from sand or dust storms. People should postpone any travels in the South East until the storm has calmed down. At noon a yellow alert goes into effect for the southeast. Northerly 15-25 m/s, wind gusts locally up to 30-40 m/s near mountains, creating dangerous driving conditions.
An orange weather alert is also in effect for all of northern Iceland, and a yellow alert for South and East Iceland. No weather alert has been issued for West Iceland and the South West.
Orange warning for all of N. Iceland
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has also issued an orange alert for the entire northern part of Iceland, stretching from the northeast to the northern part of the Westfjords. In northern Iceland you can expect strong northerly winds with sustained windspeeds of 18-23 m/s, with severe blizzard. Icy and slick spots on all roads in the region make driving dangerous, while blowing snow and snowfall will reduce visibility.
In the Westfjords a northeasterly gale and snowfall, with blowing snow and blizzard will create extremely poor visibility and difficult driving conditions. The Department of Civil Protection has issued an uncertainty phase for the northern Westfjords due to avalanche danger. Travelers are strongly advised to follow advice from the Icelandic road authorities, and monitor avalanche danger.
Yellow warning for South Iceland
The IMO warns travellers in South Iceland to expect northeasterly gale or strong gale with powerful windgusts today. Sustained windspeeds of 13-23 m/s, strongest by the Eyjafjöll mountain range, the foothills of Eyjafjallajökull glacier, where windgust can reach 35-40 m/s. Powerful windgusts can easily cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles, or even blow cars off the road. Buses, RVs and cars pulling travel trailers are especially vulnerable winds like these.
