Travelers are urged NOT head out on the road in North Iceland tomorrow, Saturday October 20, and to revise travel plans in the West and South. The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued Orange Weather Alerts for the North and Yellow Weather Alerts for South and West Iceland.
UPDATE: The IMO has downgraded the weather alerts for North Iceland to yellow and has canceled its weather alert for South Iceland – but still advices people there is no travel weather in the North.
No travel weather!
A powerful low pressure system reaches Iceland early tomorrow morning, bringing with it heavy rain and violent winds. The storm is expected to reach the West and South West first, then the South and North, continuing through the night and into the morning of Sunday.
A Yellow Weather Alert is effective from 08:00 (8 am) until midnight for the area around Faxaflói bay in West Iceland, including the Capital Region. A Yellow Weather Alert is in effect from 9 am for the rest of West Iceland, and from 10:00 (10 am) for South Iceland, the Central Highlands and the Eastfjords.
The IMO is expecting a Southwesterly gale or severe gale, with sustained wind speeds of 15-23 m/s (33-51 mph), with more powerful wind gusts and localized winds, especially near steep mountains. The wind be hazardous for vehicles sensitive to wind, and people should expect the severe weather to cause disruptions to travel.
By 11:00 am the storm will have reached South-East and all of North Iceland. Orange Weather alerts are effective for North West Iceland from 10 am until midnight and for North East Iceland from 11:00 until 07:00 in the morning of Sunday.
Severe gale or storm expected with sustained wind speed 18-28 m/s (40-62 mph). Localized winds and violent windgusts can exceed 40 m/s (90 mph). The weather is expected to cause extensive disruption to travel and transport. There is significant risk of damage due to flying debris, and people are advised to secure their surroundings, fasten loose items, show caution and monitor weather forecasts.
The IMO advices people that traveling is NOT advised in North Iceland while the weather warning is in effect.
Violent localized pose a serious danger
Drivers are warned that strong winds and powerful localized winds and wind gusts can be hazardous to RVs and vehicles that are susceptible to wind. Earlier this fall an RV with four foreign travelers was blown off the road in West Iceland.
Read more: Storm watch: RV blown off the road in West Iceland
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 urged NOT head out on the road in North Iceland tomorrow, Saturday October 20, and to revise travel plans in the West and South. The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued Orange Weather Alerts for the North and Yellow Weather Alerts for South and West Iceland.
UPDATE: The IMO has downgraded the weather alerts for North Iceland to yellow and has canceled its weather alert for South Iceland – but still advices people there is no travel weather in the North.
No travel weather!
A powerful low pressure system reaches Iceland early tomorrow morning, bringing with it heavy rain and violent winds. The storm is expected to reach the West and South West first, then the South and North, continuing through the night and into the morning of Sunday.
A Yellow Weather Alert is effective from 08:00 (8 am) until midnight for the area around Faxaflói bay in West Iceland, including the Capital Region. A Yellow Weather Alert is in effect from 9 am for the rest of West Iceland, and from 10:00 (10 am) for South Iceland, the Central Highlands and the Eastfjords.
The IMO is expecting a Southwesterly gale or severe gale, with sustained wind speeds of 15-23 m/s (33-51 mph), with more powerful wind gusts and localized winds, especially near steep mountains. The wind be hazardous for vehicles sensitive to wind, and people should expect the severe weather to cause disruptions to travel.
By 11:00 am the storm will have reached South-East and all of North Iceland. Orange Weather alerts are effective for North West Iceland from 10 am until midnight and for North East Iceland from 11:00 until 07:00 in the morning of Sunday.
Severe gale or storm expected with sustained wind speed 18-28 m/s (40-62 mph). Localized winds and violent windgusts can exceed 40 m/s (90 mph). The weather is expected to cause extensive disruption to travel and transport. There is significant risk of damage due to flying debris, and people are advised to secure their surroundings, fasten loose items, show caution and monitor weather forecasts.
The IMO advices people that traveling is NOT advised in North Iceland while the weather warning is in effect.
Violent localized pose a serious danger
Drivers are warned that strong winds and powerful localized winds and wind gusts can be hazardous to RVs and vehicles that are susceptible to wind. Earlier this fall an RV with four foreign travelers was blown off the road in West Iceland.
Read more: Storm watch: RV blown off the road in West Iceland
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.
