Travelers are warned not to embark on mountain hikes or wilderness treks on Saturday. People driving vehicles susceptible to wind should also consider reviewing any travel plans in the northern parts of Iceland. The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued Yellow Weather Alerts for much of Iceland, warning of strong gales, snowshowers and hazardous localized winds.
Read more: Storm watch: RV blown off the road in West Iceland
The Weather Alert is effective from midnight tonight for the Westfjords, NW Iceland, the Central Highlands as well as the Eastfjords. Strong gales and blizzard will make travel difficult or dangerous. The storm will pick up in the rest of West, North, East and South East Iceland by early morning. By 6 am the IMO is expecting strong gales and hazardous localized winds in all parts of Iceland expect South Iceland west of Vík.
If you will be spending Saturday evening in West or South Iceland you should look up to the sky: We have a great Aurora Forecast for Saturday evening.
Read more: In addition to storm alert we have a fabulous Aurora forecast for West Iceland on Saturday
Strong gales and blizzard
The IMO is expecting sustained windspeeds of 15-23 m/s (33-52 mph), accompanied by much stronger localized winds. Gusts reaching 35-40 m/s (80-90 mph). The storm is expected to be accompanied by blizzard and blowing snow, which will reduce visibility, making travel difficult.
The IMO warns that nobody should be traveling on foot.
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.
Travelers are warned not to embark on mountain hikes or wilderness treks on Saturday. People driving vehicles susceptible to wind should also consider reviewing any travel plans in the northern parts of Iceland. The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued Yellow Weather Alerts for much of Iceland, warning of strong gales, snowshowers and hazardous localized winds.
Read more: Storm watch: RV blown off the road in West Iceland
The Weather Alert is effective from midnight tonight for the Westfjords, NW Iceland, the Central Highlands as well as the Eastfjords. Strong gales and blizzard will make travel difficult or dangerous. The storm will pick up in the rest of West, North, East and South East Iceland by early morning. By 6 am the IMO is expecting strong gales and hazardous localized winds in all parts of Iceland expect South Iceland west of Vík.
If you will be spending Saturday evening in West or South Iceland you should look up to the sky: We have a great Aurora Forecast for Saturday evening.
Read more: In addition to storm alert we have a fabulous Aurora forecast for West Iceland on Saturday
Strong gales and blizzard
The IMO is expecting sustained windspeeds of 15-23 m/s (33-52 mph), accompanied by much stronger localized winds. Gusts reaching 35-40 m/s (80-90 mph). The storm is expected to be accompanied by blizzard and blowing snow, which will reduce visibility, making travel difficult.
The IMO warns that nobody should be traveling on foot.
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.
