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Borgarfjordur Eystri - Storm Chaser - Iceland Coast

Egilsstaðir, East, Iceland

Dramatic storm conditions — from atmospheric builds to active thunderstorms

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Storm Intensity · ≥ 55.0% Cloud Drama Score · ≥ 55.0% CAPE · ≥ 1200.0J/kg Lifted Index · ≤ -2.0°C

Tip: Scroll down to the 72-hour table to see exactly which condition fails hour by hour.

Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Storm Intensity 100% failing
CAPE 100% failing
Cloud Drama Score 68% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover100%
Wind Gusts7.3m/s
Precipitation Chance58%
Air Pressure949.5hPa
CAPE0
Lifted Index5.2°C
Wind Gusts7.3m/s
Precipitation1.4mm

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Atlantic/Reykjavik

No opportunities in the next 10 days

See the blocker timeline below to understand which conditions are preventing matches.

What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast tracks North Atlantic storm systems hitting Iceland's volcanic coastline, identifying when conditions create dramatic—but photographable—opportunities. We monitor storm intensity, wave height, wind speed, and post-storm clearing to predict optimal storm photography windows.

Iceland's position in the North Atlantic storm track means powerful weather systems regularly batter its shores. These storms create some of the most dramatic coastal photography opportunities on Earth, with massive waves crashing against black sand, icebergs, and basalt formations. The key is timing—shooting after peak storm intensity when conditions remain dramatic but become safer.

What makes Iceland's coast special for storm photography:

  • North Atlantic power - Powerful storm systems generate massive waves hitting volcanic shores
  • Sneaker wave drama - Reynisfjara's notorious sneaker waves create spectacular but dangerous conditions
  • Storm-driven waterfalls - Coastal waterfalls like Svartifoss and Seljalandsfoss become more dramatic in storms
  • Black sand contrast - Dark volcanic beaches make white storm waves and spray even more dramatic

Reynisfjara black sand beach becomes Iceland's most dramatic—and most dangerous—storm location. The beach's gently sloping profile allows waves to rush far up the sand with little warning. Multiple tourists have been killed here by "sneaker waves" that arrive without warning during storm conditions. Our forecast helps identify post-storm windows when seas remain photogenic but the worst danger has passed—never turn your back on the ocean here. Diamond Beach offers similar drama with the added element of icebergs being tossed by storm waves. Stokksnes combines storm seas with the dramatic Vestrahorn mountain backdrop. Icelandic storms also supercharge coastal waterfalls—wind-driven spray and increased flow create spectacular conditions. Safety is absolutely paramount—maintain safe distances, watch wave patterns for several minutes before positioning, and be prepared to retreat quickly.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
OR logic: one branch per group is enough
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Atlantic/Reykjavik
Storm Intensity
≥ 55.0%
Cloud Drama Score
≥ 55.0%
CAPE
OR1·B1
≥ 1200.0J/kg
Lifted Index
OR1·B2
≤ -2.0°C
Visibility
≥ 2500.0m
Wind Gusts
≤ 22.0m/s
Sun, Jun 7
02:0018%89%4J/kg5.1°C9282m2.5m/s
03:0037%69%4J/kg5°C8484m2.6m/s
04:0017%32%4J/kg4.5°C15009m2.5m/s
05:0016%27%1J/kg4.7°C15772m2.7m/s
06:0034%52%1J/kg4.9°C16612m2.7m/s
07:000%37%3J/kg4.5°C15317m1.7m/s
08:000%53%3J/kg3.8°C14590m1.1m/s
09:0018%75%2J/kg3.7°C5494m0.9m/s
10:0013%54%0J/kg4.1°C11931m1.4m/s
11:0013%46%1J/kg4.1°C15862m2.6m/s
12:0030%44%0J/kg3.8°C9555m3.6m/s
13:000%41%1J/kg3.4°C23638m3.7m/s
14:000%55%0J/kg3.2°C18117m4.3m/s
15:0018%41%0J/kg2.6°C17773m5.2m/s
16:0015%51%0J/kg3.1°C12318m4.8m/s
17:0026%48%1J/kg2.2°C4777m4.8m/s
18:0030%21%0J/kg2.6°C10133m3.8m/s
19:0031%25%3J/kg2°C383m4.5m/s
20:0028%25%4J/kg2.6°C681m3.5m/s
21:0030%27%12J/kg3.3°C2268m3.6m/s
22:0031%28%4J/kg3.8°C110m4.2m/s
23:0032%61%2J/kg3.5°C137m3.9m/s
Mon, Jun 8
24:0042%65%2J/kg2.6°C226m4.3m/s
01:0020%69%1J/kg3.8°C187m4.5m/s
02:0019%76%0J/kg5.2°C6071m7.3m/s
03:0018%71%1J/kg4.9°C17504m7.9m/s
04:0015%72%0J/kg4.4°C12310m5.3m/s
05:0015%81%1J/kg3.7°C6306m4.7m/s
06:0015%67%10J/kg3.5°C17897m5.3m/s
07:000%100%19J/kg3.1°C5487m5.8m/s
08:000%28%4J/kg3.5°C24135m8.4m/s
09:000%39%3J/kg3.4°C24134m8.8m/s
10:000%21%3J/kg3°C24134m9.8m/s
11:000%17%4J/kg2.7°C24135m9.2m/s
12:000%20%2J/kg2.6°C24134m8.6m/s
13:000%20%1J/kg2.6°C24135m8.5m/s
14:000%23%1J/kg3°C24135m7.8m/s
15:000%25%3J/kg3.3°C24135m7.9m/s
16:000%47%5J/kg3.4°C24134m7.4m/s
17:000%38%2J/kg3.1°C24135m7.2m/s
18:000%28%1J/kg2.8°C24134m6.4m/s
19:000%31%1J/kg2.6°C24135m5.8m/s
20:000%31%0J/kg2.8°C24134m4.9m/s
21:0013%33%0J/kg3.1°C24134m4.1m/s
22:000%100%0J/kg3.1°C24134m3.4m/s
23:000%100%0J/kg3.1°C24135m2.2m/s
Tue, Jun 9
24:000%83%1J/kg3°C24134m2.3m/s
01:000%100%1J/kg2.7°C24135m2.5m/s
02:000%65%0J/kg2.5°C24135m2.4m/s
03:000%16%0J/kg2.4°C24135m2.7m/s
04:000%17%0J/kg2.4°C24135m4.1m/s
05:000%30%0J/kg2.5°C24135m4.9m/s
06:000%64%0J/kg2.6°C24134m4.7m/s
07:000%36%0J/kg2.5°C24134m4.4m/s
08:000%14%0J/kg2.3°C24134m4.2m/s
09:000%18%0J/kg2°C24134m4.1m/s
10:000%13%1J/kg1.8°C24135m4.4m/s
11:000%13%1J/kg1.8°C24134m5.1m/s
12:0013%13%0J/kg2.1°C24135m5.1m/s
13:000%17%0J/kg2°C24135m4.5m/s
14:000%24%1J/kg1.7°C24134m4.5m/s
15:000%29%1J/kg1.5°C24135m4.4m/s
16:000%41%2J/kg1.4°C24135m4.2m/s
17:000%54%3J/kg1°C24135m4.1m/s
18:000%48%3J/kg1°C24134m3.9m/s
19:000%23%0J/kg1°C24134m3.9m/s
20:000%19%0J/kg1.4°C24134m3.6m/s
21:0014%22%0J/kg1.6°C24134m3.4m/s
22:000%22%0J/kg2.3°C24134m3.6m/s
23:000%22%0J/kg2.8°C24134m2.7m/s
Wed, Jun 10
24:0013%100%0J/kg3.1°C24134m2.3m/s
01:000%71%0J/kg3.3°C24135m1.8m/s
02:000%80%0J/kg3.6°C24134m1.4m/s
03:0013%80%0J/kg3.8°C24135m1.4m/s
04:000%82%0J/kg4.2°C24134m1.4m/s
05:000%82%0J/kg5°C24135m1.5m/s
06:0014%59%0J/kg5.7°C24135m1.8m/s
07:000%57%1J/kg6.7°C24134m2.2m/s
08:000%48%0J/kg7.2°C24135m2.7m/s
09:0015%48%2J/kg7.4°C24134m3.4m/s
10:000%48%9J/kg7.4°C24134m3.7m/s
11:000%40%17J/kg7.7°C24134m4m/s
12:0017%41%26J/kg7.9°C22891m5.1m/s
13:000%40%17J/kg8.6°C23306m4.2m/s
14:000%40%8.7J/kg9.4°C23720m3.3m/s
15:0013%40%0J/kg10°C24135m2.3m/s
16:000%48%0J/kg10°C24135m2.2m/s
17:000%48%0J/kg10°C24135m2m/s
18:0017%45%0J/kg10°C24135m1.8m/s
19:000%81%0J/kg9.9°C24135m1.6m/s
20:000%100%0J/kg9.9°C24135m1.3m/s
21:0026%21%0J/kg9.9°C24135m1.1m/s
22:000%21%0J/kg10°C24135m0.92m/s
23:000%24%0J/kg10°C24135m0.77m/s
Thu, Jun 11
24:0016%24%0J/kg10°C24135m0.62m/s
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity). For OR groups, only one branch is required, so some OR-branch predicates can be ✕ even in a matching hour.

What does Cloud Drama Score mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
Atlantic/Reykjavik
Air Pressure
hPa
CAPE
J/kg
High Clouds
%
Lifted Index
°C
Low Clouds
%
Mid-Level Clouds
%
Precipitation Chance
%
Rainfall
mm
Relative Humidity
%
Showers
mm
Simulated Reflectivity
dBZ
Solar Elevation
°
Total Cloud Coverage
%
Total Precipitation
mm
Wind Shear 0-3 km
m/s
Wind Shear 0-6 km
m/s
Wind Speed
m/s
Mon, Jun 8 Sunrise 02:09 Sunset 23:46
02:00
950hPa 0J/kg 75% 5.2°C 100% 64% 58% 0.19mm 96% 0.01mm 0.09dBZ -0.75° 100% 1.4mm - - 3.3m/s
03:00
950hPa 1J/kg 4% 4.9°C 100% 27% 39% 0.17mm 88% 0.01mm 2.2dBZ 1.6° 100% 1.6mm 7.3m/s 6.9m/s 3.5m/s
04:00
950hPa 0J/kg 3% 4.4°C 100% 24% 47% 0.25mm 92% 0.01mm -2.5dBZ 100% 1.8mm - - 2.6m/s
05:00
950hPa 1J/kg 5% 3.7°C 100% 100% 55% 0.36mm 91% 0.01mm -7.3dBZ 9.6° 100% 2.2mm - - 2.5m/s
06:00
951hPa 10J/kg 0% 3.5°C 100% 96% 64% 0.05mm 91% 0.05mm -12dBZ 15° 100% 2.4mm 9.6m/s 6.3m/s 2.5m/s
07:00
951hPa 19J/kg 0% 3.1°C 43% 19% 43% 0mm 88% 0.08mm -15dBZ 21° 48% 0.06mm - - 3m/s
08:00
952hPa 4J/kg 0% 3.5°C 5% 0% 21% 0mm 74% 0.01mm -17dBZ 27° 5% 0.13mm - - 4.9m/s
09:00
952hPa 3J/kg 0% 3.4°C 17% 0% 0% 0mm 64% 0.01mm -20dBZ 33° 17% 0.13mm 9.4m/s 6.8m/s 5.1m/s
10:00
953hPa 3J/kg 0% 3°C 6% 0% 0% 0mm 58% 0mm -20dBZ 39° 6% 0.13mm - - 5.6m/s
11:00
953hPa 4J/kg 0% 2.7°C 5% 0% 0% 0mm 55% 0mm -20dBZ 44° 5% 0.13mm - - 5.8m/s
12:00
953hPa 2J/kg 0% 2.6°C 8% 0% 0% 0mm 54% 0mm -20dBZ 47° 8% 0.13mm 5.4m/s 2.3m/s 5.6m/s
13:00
953hPa 1J/kg 0% 2.6°C 5% 1% 33% 0mm 51% 0mm -20dBZ 48° 5% 0mm - - 5.2m/s
14:00
953hPa 1J/kg 0% 3°C 5% 0% 67% 0mm 50% 0mm -20dBZ 46° 5% 0mm - - 5.1m/s
15:00
953hPa 3J/kg 0% 3.3°C 7% 0% 100% 0mm 51% 0mm -20dBZ 43° 7% 0mm 5.1m/s 4m/s 5.1m/s
16:00
953hPa 5J/kg 0% 3.4°C 17% 0% 100% 0mm 52% 0mm -20dBZ 38° 17% 0mm - - 5.1m/s
17:00
953hPa 2J/kg 0% 3.1°C 11% 0% 100% 0mm 53% 0mm -20dBZ 33° 11% 0mm - - 4.8m/s
18:00
953hPa 1J/kg 0% 2.8°C 9% 0% 100% 0mm 54% 0mm -20dBZ 27° 9% 0mm 5m/s 6.4m/s 4.4m/s
19:00
953hPa 1J/kg 0% 2.6°C 8% 0% 100% 0mm 56% 0mm -20dBZ 20° 8% 0mm - - 4.2m/s
20:00
953hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.8°C 6% 0% 100% 0mm 59% 0mm -20dBZ 14° 6% 0mm - - 3.7m/s
21:00
953hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.1°C 7% 1% 100% 0mm 63% 0mm -20dBZ 9.1° 7% 0mm 4m/s 11m/s 3.3m/s
22:00
953hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.1°C 26% 28% 100% 0mm 68% 0mm -20dBZ 4.6° 34% 0mm - - 2.5m/s
23:00
954hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.1°C 54% 67% 100% 0mm 73% 0mm -20dBZ 1.3° 67% 0mm - - 2m/s
Tue, Jun 9 Sunrise 02:06 Sunset 23:49
24:00
954hPa 1J/kg 0% 3°C 78% 84% 100% 0mm 73% 0mm -20dBZ -0.86° 84% 0mm 1.8m/s 5.7m/s 2m/s
01:00
954hPa 1J/kg 0% 2.7°C 49% 62% 67% 0mm 72% 0mm -20dBZ -1.6° 62% 0mm - - 2m/s
02:00
954hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.5°C 5% 33% 33% 0mm 74% 0mm -20dBZ -0.64° 33% 0mm - - 2m/s
03:00
954hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.4°C 4% 2% 0% 0mm 79% 0mm -20dBZ 1.6° 4% 0mm 2.6m/s 1.3m/s 2.6m/s
04:00
954hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.4°C 5% 5% 7% 0mm 84% 0mm -20dBZ 5.1° 5% 0mm - - 3.2m/s
05:00
954hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.5°C 11% 5% 15% 0mm 84% 0mm -20dBZ 9.6° 11% 0mm - - 3.8m/s
06:00
954hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.6°C 11% 18% 22% 0mm 79% 0mm -20dBZ 15° 19% 0mm 3.3m/s 1.3m/s 4m/s
07:00
955hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.5°C 5% 13% 31% 0mm 74% 0mm -20dBZ 21° 13% 0mm - - 4m/s
08:00
955hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.3°C 3% 5% 41% 0mm 69% 0mm -20dBZ 27° 5% 0mm - - 3.9m/s
09:00
955hPa 0J/kg 1% 2°C 4% 4% 50% 0mm 63% 0mm -20dBZ 33° 4% 0mm 4.2m/s 5.7m/s 3.6m/s
10:00
955hPa 1J/kg 0% 1.8°C 5% 2% 39% 0mm 57% 0mm -20dBZ 39° 5% 0mm - - 3.7m/s
11:00
956hPa 1J/kg 0% 1.8°C 5% 0% 28% 0mm 51% 0mm -20dBZ 44° 5% 0mm - - 4.1m/s
12:00
956hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.1°C 5% 0% 17% 0mm 47% 0mm -20dBZ 47° 5% 0mm 5.7m/s 11m/s 4.1m/s
13:00
956hPa 0J/kg 3% 2°C 5% 4% 11% 0mm 46% 0mm -20dBZ 48° 5% 0mm - - 3.7m/s
14:00
956hPa 1J/kg 4% 1.7°C 5% 5% 6% 0mm 46% 0mm -20dBZ 46° 5% 0mm - - 3.8m/s
15:00
956hPa 1J/kg 5% 1.5°C 6% 5% 0% 0mm 46% 0mm -20dBZ 43° 6% 0mm 4.3m/s 9.8m/s 3.9m/s
16:00
957hPa 2J/kg 5% 1.4°C 11% 4% 0% 0mm 47% 0mm -20dBZ 39° 11% 0mm - - 3.9m/s
17:00
957hPa 3J/kg 5% 1°C 27% 0% 0% 0mm 49% 0mm -20dBZ 33° 27% 0mm - - 4m/s
18:00
957hPa 3J/kg 5% 1°C 19% 3% 0% 0mm 52% 0mm -20dBZ 27° 19% 0mm 3.9m/s 7.8m/s 4m/s
19:00
958hPa 0J/kg 0% 1°C 6% 0% 0% 0mm 54% 0mm -20dBZ 20° 6% 0mm - - 4m/s
20:00
958hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.4°C 5% 0% 0% 0mm 56% 0mm -20dBZ 15° 5% 0mm - - 3.6m/s
21:00
959hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.6°C 1% 3% 0% 0mm 60% 0mm -20dBZ 9.2° 3% 0mm 6.9m/s 11m/s 3.4m/s
22:00
959hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.3°C 1% 0% 0% 0mm 64% 0mm -20dBZ 4.7° 1% 0mm - - 2.9m/s
23:00
960hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.8°C 1% 2% 0% 0mm 71% 0mm -20dBZ 1.4° 4% 0mm - - 2.3m/s
Wed, Jun 10 Sunrise 02:04 Sunset 23:52
24:00
960hPa 0J/kg 58% 3.1°C 1% 30% 0% 0mm 76% 0mm -20dBZ -0.75° 58% 0mm 7.8m/s 13m/s 2.2m/s
01:00
960hPa 0J/kg 54% 3.3°C 3% 92% 0% 0mm 81% 0mm -20dBZ -1.5° 100% 0mm - - 1.8m/s
02:00
960hPa 0J/kg 27% 3.6°C 3% 98% 0% 0mm 84% 0mm -20dBZ -0.54° 98% 0mm - - 1.5m/s
03:00
961hPa 0J/kg 22% 3.8°C 3% 97% 0% 0mm 86% 0mm -20dBZ 1.7° 97% 0mm 8m/s 13m/s 1.4m/s
04:00
961hPa 0J/kg 30% 4.2°C 2% 100% 13% 0mm 85% 0mm -20dBZ 5.1° 100% 0mm - - 1.3m/s
05:00
961hPa 0J/kg 44% 5°C 4% 89% 25% 0mm 82% 0mm -20dBZ 9.7° 89% 0mm - - 1.3m/s
06:00
961hPa 0J/kg 100% 5.7°C 5% 99% 38% 0mm 78% 0mm -20dBZ 15° 100% 0mm 6.7m/s 15m/s 1.6m/s
07:00
961hPa 1J/kg 100% 6.7°C 18% 96% 43% 0mm 75% 0mm -20dBZ 21° 100% 0mm - - 1.9m/s
08:00
962hPa 0J/kg 100% 7.2°C 18% 100% 48% 0mm 69% 0mm -20dBZ 27° 100% 0mm - - 2.4m/s
09:00
962hPa 2J/kg 100% 7.4°C 56% 56% 53% 0mm 65% 0mm -20dBZ 34° 100% 0mm 0.57m/s 16m/s 3.2m/s
10:00
962hPa 9J/kg 100% 7.4°C 96% 98% 60% 0mm 64% 0.03mm -18dBZ 39° 100% 0mm - - 3.6m/s
11:00
961hPa 17J/kg 100% 7.7°C 95% 100% 68% 0mm 66% 0.03mm -15dBZ 44° 100% 0.06mm - - 4.6m/s
12:00
961hPa 26J/kg 86% 7.9°C 54% 100% 75% 0mm 69% 0.11mm -13dBZ 47° 100% 0.19mm 5.3m/s 14m/s 5.8m/s
13:00
964hPa 17J/kg 86% 8.6°C 61% 100% 67% 0mm 72% 0.07mm -2.7dBZ 48° 100% 0.15mm - - 4.2m/s
14:00
967hPa 8.7J/kg 86% 9.4°C 69% 99% 59% 0mm 74% 0.04mm 7.1dBZ 47° 99% 0.1mm - - 2.5m/s
15:00
970hPa 0J/kg 86% 10°C 77% 99% 51% 0mm 77% 0mm 17dBZ 43° 99% 0.06mm 3.8m/s 15m/s 0.77m/s
16:00
970hPa 0J/kg 87% 10°C 53% 94% 58% 0mm 76% 0mm 19dBZ 39° 97% 0.06mm - - 1.1m/s
17:00
969hPa 0J/kg 88% 10°C 28% 88% 64% 0mm 76% 0mm 22dBZ 33° 95% 0.06mm - - 1.4m/s
18:00
969hPa 0J/kg 88% 10°C 4% 83% 71% 0mm 76% 0mm 24dBZ 27° 94% 0.06mm 11m/s 19m/s 1.7m/s
19:00
969hPa 0J/kg 61% 9.9°C 4% 57% 58% 0mm 77% 0mm 26dBZ 21° 64% 0.04mm - - 1.5m/s
20:00
969hPa 0J/kg 33% 9.9°C 5% 31% 46% 0mm 79% 0mm 28dBZ 15° 35% 0.02mm - - 1.3m/s
21:00
969hPa 0J/kg 5% 9.9°C 5% 5% 33% 0mm 80% 0mm 30dBZ 9.3° 5% 0mm 15m/s 17m/s 1.1m/s
22:00
969hPa 0J/kg 5% 10°C 4% 5% 37% 0mm 78% 0mm 26dBZ 4.8° 5% 0mm - - 1m/s
23:00
970hPa 0J/kg 5% 10°C 4% 5% 40% 0mm 76% 0mm 22dBZ 1.5° 5% 0mm - - 1m/s
Thu, Jun 11 Sunrise 02:01 Sunset 23:55
24:00
970hPa 0J/kg 5% 10°C 4% 5% 44% 0mm 74% 0mm 18dBZ -0.64° 5% 0mm 16m/s 18m/s 0.95m/s
01:00
970hPa 0J/kg 5% 11°C 3% 4% 45% 0mm 71% 0mm 5.4dBZ -1.5° 5% 0mm - - 1.2m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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