The IMO has issued a yellow weather alert for the Central Highlands effective from noon today, Monday, until early tomorrow morning, Tuesday. Travelers who are planning hiking or other travel in the Central Highlands should reconsider their plans or make the correct arrangements. Heavy rain and strong winds will make any hiking on foot or traveling on bicycle impossible, the IMO warns.
Read more: Come prepared! Video reminds us travelling in the highlands is never a walk in the park!
The IMO is expecting southeasterly 15-20 m/s (28-40 mph) in the southern highlands, with considerable or heavy rain and poor visibility. Hikers should expect Fimmvörðuháls trail and Laugavegurinn trails to become difficult to cross. Strong winds along the south coast can also pose challenges to travelers on the Ring Road, especially near steep mountains where powerful localized winds can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles.
ICE-SAR travel alert
ICE-SAR has also issued a travel alert, asking travellers to revise their travel plans for hiking on Laugavegur or Fimmvörðuháls trails, as well as urging travelers driving RVs on the South Coast to be careful.
Very strong winds up to 25 m/s 56 mph / 90 km/h expected today (27.82018) on the Laugavegur trail and Fimmvörðuháls. No hiking and camping conditions!
Strong winds up to 30m/s (108km/h, 67mph) are expected this afternoon (27.08.2018) on the south coast between Seljalandsfoss and Vík. Use caution and slow down! Camper vans should delay travel until weather improves.
Read more: Four distress calls in 24h in Central Highlands: Travelers fail to heed weather warnings
People should take these weather warnings seriously. Last time the IMO issued a weather warning for the Central Highlands, ICE-SAR went on several search and rescue missions to assist hikers who had either ignored warnings or not paid attention to the weather forecast before heading for the mountains, both of which are among the worst mistakes hikers can make in Iceland.
The IMO has issued a yellow weather alert for the Central Highlands effective from noon today, Monday, until early tomorrow morning, Tuesday. Travelers who are planning hiking or other travel in the Central Highlands should reconsider their plans or make the correct arrangements. Heavy rain and strong winds will make any hiking on foot or traveling on bicycle impossible, the IMO warns.
Read more: Come prepared! Video reminds us travelling in the highlands is never a walk in the park!
The IMO is expecting southeasterly 15-20 m/s (28-40 mph) in the southern highlands, with considerable or heavy rain and poor visibility. Hikers should expect Fimmvörðuháls trail and Laugavegurinn trails to become difficult to cross. Strong winds along the south coast can also pose challenges to travelers on the Ring Road, especially near steep mountains where powerful localized winds can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles.
ICE-SAR travel alert
ICE-SAR has also issued a travel alert, asking travellers to revise their travel plans for hiking on Laugavegur or Fimmvörðuháls trails, as well as urging travelers driving RVs on the South Coast to be careful.
Very strong winds up to 25 m/s 56 mph / 90 km/h expected today (27.82018) on the Laugavegur trail and Fimmvörðuháls. No hiking and camping conditions!
Strong winds up to 30m/s (108km/h, 67mph) are expected this afternoon (27.08.2018) on the south coast between Seljalandsfoss and Vík. Use caution and slow down! Camper vans should delay travel until weather improves.
Read more: Four distress calls in 24h in Central Highlands: Travelers fail to heed weather warnings
People should take these weather warnings seriously. Last time the IMO issued a weather warning for the Central Highlands, ICE-SAR went on several search and rescue missions to assist hikers who had either ignored warnings or not paid attention to the weather forecast before heading for the mountains, both of which are among the worst mistakes hikers can make in Iceland.
