The first low pressure system of the autumn is about to hit Iceland. Brace your self if you are located in South Iceland or are planning to travel through the area today as strong gusts of wind can be expected by mountains and by Vatnajökull glacier according to the Icelandic Met Office (IMO). However most other parts of the island will be spared.
If you are travelling in a large car or with trailer along the south coast you should take extra caution. The stretch of the Ring Road (Route One) below the Eyjafjöll mountain range is a notoriously windy place where cars have been swept off the road during bad weather, although it should not be that bad today.
If you are travelling through the area keep an eye out for the waterfall Rjúkandi in the Eyjafjöll mountain range, as it’s known to run upside down when the wind is strong. It’s located close to Ring Route. Tour guide Börkur Hrólfsson captured this great video of Rjúkandi breaking the law of gravity.
Rjúkandi waterfall
IMO's forecast
Slow wind and light rain by the south and east coasts becoming east 10-18 m/s (22-40-mph/36-65 kmh) with rain around noon. Lighter winds and dry in the north and west until evening, but then turns to south 5-10 with showers in the southeast.
Gust of winds by mountains along the south coast can reach at least 49 mph/80 kmh. Temperature 8 to 16 degrees C (46-61 F) during the day
Tuesday Northwesterly winds tomorrow and widespread rainshowers, but clearing somewhat in the south. Lighter westerly winds and mostly dry tomorrow evening. Temperature 8 to 14 degrees C (46-57 F) during the day.
The first low pressure system of the autumn is about to hit Iceland. Brace your self if you are located in South Iceland or are planning to travel through the area today as strong gusts of wind can be expected by mountains and by Vatnajökull glacier according to the Icelandic Met Office (IMO). However most other parts of the island will be spared.
If you are travelling in a large car or with trailer along the south coast you should take extra caution. The stretch of the Ring Road (Route One) below the Eyjafjöll mountain range is a notoriously windy place where cars have been swept off the road during bad weather, although it should not be that bad today.
If you are travelling through the area keep an eye out for the waterfall Rjúkandi in the Eyjafjöll mountain range, as it’s known to run upside down when the wind is strong. It’s located close to Ring Route. Tour guide Börkur Hrólfsson captured this great video of Rjúkandi breaking the law of gravity.
Rjúkandi waterfall
IMO's forecast
Slow wind and light rain by the south and east coasts becoming east 10-18 m/s (22-40-mph/36-65 kmh) with rain around noon. Lighter winds and dry in the north and west until evening, but then turns to south 5-10 with showers in the southeast.
Gust of winds by mountains along the south coast can reach at least 49 mph/80 kmh. Temperature 8 to 16 degrees C (46-61 F) during the day
Tuesday Northwesterly winds tomorrow and widespread rainshowers, but clearing somewhat in the south. Lighter westerly winds and mostly dry tomorrow evening. Temperature 8 to 14 degrees C (46-57 F) during the day.
