If you are planning on travel today, Thursday November 15, in the eastern part of Iceland, or tomorrow, Thursday November 16 in West or South Iceland you might need to revise your plans: The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued Yellow Weather Alerts, warning of severe gale, dangerously powerful localized winds, snowstorm and sleet in the eastern part today. Driving conditions can deteriorate rapidly, with limited visibility, slippery roads and a near certainty of disturbances to traffic.
Tomorrow the IMO warns travelers to expect severe gales in South and West Iceland, including the Capital Region. Powerful localized winds can pose a hazard to vehicles susceptible to wind, like RVs or camper vans.
Gales and snowstorm in the east today
The Weather Alert for the eastern part is effective until late afternoon. Severe gale with sustained wind speed of 15-23 m/s (34-51 mph), with localized winds exceeding 30 m/s (67 mph), especially near steep mountains. Winds of this magnitude can blow cars off the road: Show caution!
Travelers are warned to expect very limited visibility and deteriorating road conditions. By 6:00 in the morning the storm will have reached the North Eastern part of Iceland, with gales and snowstorm. Poor driving conditions with limited visibility.
Gales and severe weather in west tomorrow
The IMO has also issued a Yellow Weather Alert for South Iceland and the West tomorrow, Friday November 16. Shortly after noon the wind is expected to turn to gales and severe gales, with heavy rain. The severe weather is expected to continue until late evening or early morning, with the weather alert in effect until midnight.
The IMO warns that localized winds can be expected to exceed 30 m/s (67 mph), posing significant risks to vehicles susceptible to wind. Travelers who need to be on the road in the region tomorrow should plan their driving accordingly.
Always check the weather and road conditions
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.
If you are planning on travel today, Thursday November 15, in the eastern part of Iceland, or tomorrow, Thursday November 16 in West or South Iceland you might need to revise your plans: The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued Yellow Weather Alerts, warning of severe gale, dangerously powerful localized winds, snowstorm and sleet in the eastern part today. Driving conditions can deteriorate rapidly, with limited visibility, slippery roads and a near certainty of disturbances to traffic.
Tomorrow the IMO warns travelers to expect severe gales in South and West Iceland, including the Capital Region. Powerful localized winds can pose a hazard to vehicles susceptible to wind, like RVs or camper vans.
Gales and snowstorm in the east today
The Weather Alert for the eastern part is effective until late afternoon. Severe gale with sustained wind speed of 15-23 m/s (34-51 mph), with localized winds exceeding 30 m/s (67 mph), especially near steep mountains. Winds of this magnitude can blow cars off the road: Show caution!
Travelers are warned to expect very limited visibility and deteriorating road conditions. By 6:00 in the morning the storm will have reached the North Eastern part of Iceland, with gales and snowstorm. Poor driving conditions with limited visibility.
Gales and severe weather in west tomorrow
The IMO has also issued a Yellow Weather Alert for South Iceland and the West tomorrow, Friday November 16. Shortly after noon the wind is expected to turn to gales and severe gales, with heavy rain. The severe weather is expected to continue until late evening or early morning, with the weather alert in effect until midnight.
The IMO warns that localized winds can be expected to exceed 30 m/s (67 mph), posing significant risks to vehicles susceptible to wind. Travelers who need to be on the road in the region tomorrow should plan their driving accordingly.
Always check the weather and road conditions
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.
