A travel warning has been issued for the northern coast of Snæfellsnes peninsula in West Iceland. Individual wind gusts are expected to reach hurricane force strength. Under these conditions drivers can easily lose control of their vehicles, while RVs and cars pulling travel trailers can be blown off the road. Travellers are advised to adjust their travels accordingly.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office is forecasting high winds on Snæfellsnes peninsula, with heavy rain and wind speeds exceeding 15 m/s this afternoon. The Road and Coastal Authority warns drivers that individual wind gusts on the northern Snæfellsnes peninsula can be expected to reach 30-35 m/s (67-78 mph). The winds are expected to pick up after 15:00 and continue until late tonight.
Read more: German traveller killed when car and camping trailer were blown off Ring Road by storm
Travellers driving RVs or driving cars with travel trailers are advised to show extra caution, as numerous serious traffic accidents have been caused by violent winds blowing RVs or travel trailers off the road. Earlier this week a German traveller died in a fatal car accident in the Öræfasveit region in South East Iceland when the car he was driving was blown off the Ring Road by a violent storm.
A travel warning has been issued for the northern coast of Snæfellsnes peninsula in West Iceland. Individual wind gusts are expected to reach hurricane force strength. Under these conditions drivers can easily lose control of their vehicles, while RVs and cars pulling travel trailers can be blown off the road. Travellers are advised to adjust their travels accordingly.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office is forecasting high winds on Snæfellsnes peninsula, with heavy rain and wind speeds exceeding 15 m/s this afternoon. The Road and Coastal Authority warns drivers that individual wind gusts on the northern Snæfellsnes peninsula can be expected to reach 30-35 m/s (67-78 mph). The winds are expected to pick up after 15:00 and continue until late tonight.
Read more: German traveller killed when car and camping trailer were blown off Ring Road by storm
Travellers driving RVs or driving cars with travel trailers are advised to show extra caution, as numerous serious traffic accidents have been caused by violent winds blowing RVs or travel trailers off the road. Earlier this week a German traveller died in a fatal car accident in the Öræfasveit region in South East Iceland when the car he was driving was blown off the Ring Road by a violent storm.
