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Unusually strong winds swiping across Iceland until Wednesday 957

13. mar 2023 20:18

A strong driving northerly wind will continue to blow across the country until Wednesday evening, according to information from the Icelandic Met Office. The gusts of wind are unusually strong compared to the time of year, the highest recorded wind gust reached over 13 metres per second (29 mph/47 km/h).

The search and rescue team in Árborg, south Iceland, was activated yesterday morning to assist residents in Selfoss with trampolines that had become airborne during the windy weather. 

A strong driving northerly wind will continue to blow across the country until Wednesday evening, according to information from the Icelandic Met Office. The gusts of wind are unusually strong compared to the time of year, the highest recorded wind gust reached over 13 metres per second (29 mph/47 km/h).

The search and rescue team in Árborg, south Iceland, was activated yesterday morning to assist residents in Selfoss with trampolines that had become airborne during the windy weather.