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Rule Storm Chaser

Lóndrangar - Storm Chaser - Iceland Coast

Hellnar, West, 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 56% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover99%
Wind Gusts2.0m/s
Precipitation Chance30%
Air Pressure986.0hPa
CAPE0
Lifted Index4.6°C
Wind Gusts2.0m/s
Precipitation0.0mm

Upcoming Opportunities

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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
Sat, Feb 21
19:000%52%0J/kg11°C24135m9.6m/s
20:000%44%0J/kg11°C24134m10m/s
21:0013%0%0J/kg12°C24135m11m/s
22:000%0%0J/kg13°C24135m9.1m/s
23:0012%0%0J/kg12°C24135m10m/s
Sun, Feb 22
24:0023%0%0J/kg10°C24135m10m/s
01:000%0%0J/kg9°C24135m9.2m/s
02:0014%0%0J/kg8.8°C24134m8.9m/s
03:0014%0%0J/kg8.3°C24135m8.1m/s
04:000%0%0J/kg8.3°C24134m7.8m/s
05:000%0%0J/kg8°C24135m7.5m/s
06:0015%0.2%0J/kg7.8°C24134m7.5m/s
07:000%0%0J/kg7.3°C24134m8m/s
08:000%44%0J/kg7.5°C24134m8.1m/s
09:0015%49%0J/kg7.2°C24135m7m/s
10:000%61%0J/kg7.1°C24135m5.9m/s
11:000%46%0J/kg7°C24135m5.1m/s
12:0012%43%0J/kg6.6°C24134m4.9m/s
13:000%68%0J/kg6.4°C24135m2.2m/s
14:000%69%0J/kg6.1°C24135m2m/s
15:0011%55%0J/kg6.1°C24135m2.3m/s
16:000%55%0J/kg6°C24135m2.2m/s
17:000%60%0J/kg5.5°C24135m2m/s
18:000%63%0J/kg5.1°C24135m1.1m/s
19:000%63%0J/kg4.6°C24134m2m/s
20:000%70%0J/kg4.1°C24134m2.7m/s
21:000%4%0J/kg3.7°C9364m3.4m/s
22:000%3.4%2J/kg3.6°C23469m3.6m/s
23:000%0.8%2J/kg3.8°C24135m3.5m/s
Mon, Feb 23
24:000%1%0J/kg4.1°C23036m2.2m/s
01:000%0.9%1J/kg4.2°C19933m3m/s
02:0016%0%0J/kg4.5°C1587m4.2m/s
03:0019%0.1%0J/kg3.8°C144m4.9m/s
04:0020%0.1%0J/kg2.9°C72m6.3m/s
05:0033%0.7%1J/kg2.3°C93m8.3m/s
06:0043%1.9%0J/kg2.1°C94m11m/s
07:0037%0.4%0J/kg1.6°C45m14m/s
08:0038%66%2J/kg1°C875m16m/s
09:0042%77%1J/kg0.8°C4057m19m/s
10:0035%81%9J/kg0.9°C19011m20m/s
11:0034%78%12J/kg0.9°C16126m19m/s
12:0041%93%28J/kg0.6°C11931m19m/s
13:0041%72%32J/kg0.7°C1995m17m/s
14:0028%69%16J/kg0.7°C19017m17m/s
15:0032%66%18J/kg0.5°C19019m16m/s
16:0028%56%12J/kg0.8°C19027m16m/s
17:0028%66%9J/kg1.2°C19026m15m/s
18:0032%65%12J/kg0.9°C19031m14m/s
19:0016%73%18J/kg1°C19050m13m/s
20:0016%60%11J/kg2.4°C15499m13m/s
21:0018%8.4%12J/kg2°C19041m13m/s
22:0018%14%13J/kg1.8°C13908m11m/s
23:0017%14%11J/kg2°C19011m10m/s
Tue, Feb 24
24:0018%15%24J/kg1.9°C11319m8.9m/s
01:000%10%25J/kg2.7°C9794m8m/s
02:000%8.6%23J/kg3.7°C9173m6.5m/s
03:0025%5%11J/kg4.1°C6951m3.1m/s
04:0033%0.8%7J/kg4.4°C70m6m/s
05:0038%1.6%2J/kg4.6°C46m6.7m/s
06:0045%0%1J/kg5.1°C56m7.2m/s
07:0033%0.3%0J/kg5.4°C167m8.6m/s
08:0018%64%0J/kg5.9°C5014m11m/s
09:0031%82%0J/kg6.6°C19033m12m/s
10:0015%65%0J/kg8.9°C19276m11m/s
11:0015%100%0J/kg12°C20938m11m/s
12:0033%57%0J/kg14°C24135m11m/s
13:0014%65%0J/kg15°C24134m11m/s
14:0015%41%4J/kg16°C11727m11m/s
15:0030%31%1J/kg17°C24135m11m/s
16:0014%42%1J/kg18°C24134m12m/s
17:0014%40%1J/kg18°C24135m12m/s
18:0030%42%2J/kg18°C24135m14m/s
19:0015%39%7J/kg18°C24134m15m/s
20:0015%31%10J/kg18°C24134m17m/s
21:0027%0.3%11J/kg18°C23106m18m/s
22:0018%0%10J/kg18°C24134m19m/s
23:0018%0.1%14J/kg18°C22677m20m/s
Wed, Feb 25
24:0030%0%16J/kg18°C21787m21m/s
01:0017%0%21J/kg18°C16111m20m/s
02:0019%0%27J/kg17°C10435m19m/s
03:0039%0%32J/kg17°C4758m18m/s
04:0030%0%21J/kg15°C3293m14m/s
05:0032%0%11J/kg14°C1827m10m/s
06:0040%0%0J/kg12°C361m6.7m/s
07:0031%0%0.67J/kg13°C520m7.7m/s
08:0031%65%1.3J/kg13°C679m8.6m/s
09:0040%67%2J/kg14°C837m9.5m/s
10:0031%64%1.3J/kg13°C653m8.4m/s
11:0033%57%0.67J/kg13°C470m7.2m/s
12:0042%57%0J/kg12°C286m6.1m/s
13:0030%57%0J/kg11°C263m5.2m/s
14:0030%57%0J/kg9.2°C240m4.4m/s
15:0040%57%0J/kg7.7°C217m3.5m/s
16:0029%57%0J/kg6.6°C195m3.4m/s
17:0034%62%0J/kg5.6°C172m3.3m/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
Sun, Feb 22 Sunrise 09:09 Sunset 18:28
19:00
986hPa 0J/kg 5% 4.6°C 97% 98% 30% 0mm 58% 0mm -20dBZ -3.9° 99% 0mm - - 1.8m/s
20:00
987hPa 0J/kg 19% 4.1°C 100% 100% 38% 0.01mm 60% 0mm -20dBZ -10° 100% 0mm - - 3m/s
21:00
987hPa 0J/kg 7% 3.7°C 100% 68% 46% 0.05mm 64% 0mm -20dBZ -17° 100% 0mm 4m/s 5.9m/s 3.7m/s
22:00
987hPa 2J/kg 8% 3.6°C 100% 19% 59% 0.01mm 67% 0mm -20dBZ -23° 100% 0.06mm - - 3.9m/s
23:00
987hPa 2J/kg 8% 3.8°C 100% 56% 73% 0mm 69% 0mm -20dBZ -28° 100% 0.06mm - - 3.3m/s
Mon, Feb 23 Sunrise 09:05 Sunset 18:31
24:00
987hPa 0J/kg 40% 4.1°C 100% 77% 86% 0.01mm 70% 0mm -20dBZ -32° 100% 0.06mm 5m/s 4.9m/s 2m/s
01:00
987hPa 1J/kg 32% 4.2°C 100% 96% 89% 0.03mm 74% 0mm -15dBZ -34° 100% 0mm - - 2.9m/s
02:00
988hPa 0J/kg 63% 4.5°C 100% 100% 91% 0.16mm 90% 0mm -11dBZ -35° 100% 0.13mm - - 4.2m/s
03:00
988hPa 0J/kg 44% 3.8°C 100% 100% 94% 0.37mm 96% 0mm -6dBZ -34° 100% 0.31mm 4.7m/s 8.3m/s 4.7m/s
04:00
987hPa 0J/kg 48% 2.9°C 100% 100% 94% 0.63mm 98% 0mm 5.7dBZ -30° 100% 0.81mm - - 5.7m/s
05:00
987hPa 1J/kg 70% 2.3°C 100% 95% 95% 0.44mm 98% 0mm 17dBZ -26° 100% 1.3mm - - 7.1m/s
06:00
987hPa 0J/kg 94% 2.1°C 100% 100% 95% 0.21mm 98% 0mm 29dBZ -20° 100% 1.6mm 11m/s 13m/s 8.1m/s
07:00
986hPa 0J/kg 95% 1.6°C 100% 98% 88% 0.4mm 100% 0mm 28dBZ -14° 100% 0.31mm - - 8.7m/s
08:00
986hPa 2J/kg 100% 1°C 100% 97% 81% 0.85mm 93% 0mm 27dBZ -7.5° 100% 1mm - - 11m/s
09:00
986hPa 1J/kg 100% 0.8°C 100% 100% 74% 1.7mm 93% 0mm 26dBZ -1.1° 100% 1.9mm 11m/s 12m/s 14m/s
10:00
986hPa 9J/kg 9% 0.9°C 100% 100% 78% 0.63mm 94% 0.05mm 22dBZ 4.5° 100% 3mm - - 15m/s
11:00
986hPa 12J/kg 76% 0.9°C 100% 100% 83% 0.38mm 95% 0.05mm 18dBZ 9.3° 100% 3.4mm - - 15m/s
12:00
986hPa 28J/kg 36% 0.6°C 100% 99% 87% 0.23mm 96% 0.25mm 15dBZ 13° 100% 3.9mm 13m/s 13m/s 16m/s
13:00
985hPa 32J/kg 8% 0.7°C 99% 100% 77% 0.22mm 97% 0.61mm 16dBZ 15° 100% 0.56mm - - 14m/s
14:00
985hPa 16J/kg 10% 0.7°C 95% 96% 67% 0.02mm 96% 0.12mm 18dBZ 16° 100% 1.1mm - - 15m/s
15:00
985hPa 18J/kg 6% 0.5°C 93% 100% 57% 0mm 95% 0.22mm 20dBZ 14° 100% 1.2mm 9.7m/s 12m/s 14m/s
16:00
984hPa 12J/kg 0% 0.8°C 100% 100% 64% 0.02mm 93% 0.18mm 17dBZ 12° 100% 1.4mm - - 15m/s
17:00
984hPa 9J/kg 0% 1.2°C 99% 100% 71% 0.11mm 94% 0.01mm 14dBZ 7.6° 100% 1.6mm - - 14m/s
18:00
984hPa 12J/kg 0% 0.9°C 71% 99% 78% 0.04mm 94% 0.07mm 11dBZ 2.5° 99% 1.7mm 8.9m/s 11m/s 12m/s
19:00
984hPa 18J/kg 0% 1°C 84% 77% 83% 0mm 92% 0.28mm 14dBZ -3.6° 86% 0.19mm - - 11m/s
20:00
983hPa 11J/kg 0% 2.4°C 100% 41% 88% 0mm 91% 0.2mm 18dBZ -9.9° 100% 0.44mm - - 11m/s
21:00
983hPa 12J/kg 0% 2°C 84% 72% 92% 0.03mm 93% 0.18mm 22dBZ -16° 85% 0.63mm 5.9m/s 9.6m/s 11m/s
22:00
982hPa 13J/kg 0% 1.8°C 85% 64% 92% 0.01mm 95% 0.12mm 21dBZ -22° 86% 0.75mm - - 10m/s
23:00
982hPa 11J/kg 0% 2°C 86% 42% 92% 0mm 96% 0.1mm 20dBZ -28° 86% 0.88mm - - 8.9m/s
Tue, Feb 24 Sunrise 09:02 Sunset 18:34
24:00
981hPa 24J/kg 0% 1.9°C 98% 30% 91% 0.01mm 90% 0.36mm 19dBZ -32° 98% 1.1mm 6m/s 9.7m/s 7.2m/s
01:00
980hPa 25J/kg 0% 2.7°C 99% 5% 88% 0.02mm 90% 0.44mm 18dBZ -34° 99% 0.44mm - - 6.6m/s
02:00
980hPa 23J/kg 0% 3.7°C 100% 5% 84% 0.04mm 92% 0.4mm 17dBZ -35° 100% 0.88mm - - 5.6m/s
03:00
980hPa 11J/kg 0% 4.1°C 100% 1% 80% 0.33mm 91% 0.24mm 15dBZ -33° 100% 1.4mm 7.2m/s 10m/s 1.9m/s
04:00
980hPa 7J/kg 0% 4.4°C 100% 0% 80% 1.1mm 97% 0.08mm 19dBZ -30° 100% 2.1mm - - 5.9m/s
05:00
980hPa 2J/kg 4% 4.6°C 100% 0% 80% 0.88mm 98% 0.01mm 23dBZ -25° 100% 3mm - - 7.1m/s
06:00
979hPa 1J/kg 18% 5.1°C 100% 0% 80% 0.35mm 97% 0.02mm 27dBZ -20° 100% 3.5mm 15m/s 13m/s 6.8m/s
07:00
980hPa 0J/kg 22% 5.4°C 100% 0% 72% 0.33mm 97% 0.04mm 19dBZ -14° 100% 0.31mm - - 8.2m/s
08:00
980hPa 0J/kg 18% 5.9°C 86% 0% 64% 0.38mm 95% 0.03mm 11dBZ -7.2° 86% 0.69mm - - 11m/s
09:00
979hPa 0J/kg 76% 6.6°C 46% 0% 56% 0.13mm 87% 0.01mm 2.9dBZ -0.66° 79% 0.94mm 16m/s 17m/s 11m/s
10:00
980hPa 0J/kg 78% 8.9°C 34% 0% 60% 0.03mm 78% 0mm -1.9dBZ 4.9° 82% 0.94mm - - 10m/s
11:00
980hPa 0J/kg 17% 12°C 25% 0% 64% 0.01mm 72% 0mm -6.7dBZ 9.6° 30% 0.94mm - - 9.4m/s
12:00
980hPa 0J/kg 5% 14°C 19% 0% 69% 0mm 67% 0mm -11dBZ 13° 19% 0.94mm 16m/s 21m/s 9.3m/s
13:00
980hPa 0J/kg 5% 15°C 72% 0% 67% 0mm 65% 0mm -10dBZ 15° 72% 0mm - - 9m/s
14:00
981hPa 4J/kg 4% 16°C 92% 0% 65% 0.01mm 72% 0.03mm -8.6dBZ 16° 92% 0mm - - 9.8m/s
15:00
981hPa 1J/kg 0% 17°C 96% 0% 63% 0mm 61% 0.01mm -7.1dBZ 15° 96% 0.06mm 14m/s 21m/s 9.9m/s
16:00
981hPa 1J/kg 0% 18°C 94% 0% 66% 0mm 61% 0.01mm -6dBZ 12° 94% 0.06mm - - 11m/s
17:00
982hPa 1J/kg 0% 18°C 100% 0% 69% 0mm 60% 0.01mm -5dBZ 7.9° 100% 0.06mm - - 10m/s
18:00
982hPa 2J/kg 0% 18°C 100% 0% 72% 0mm 61% 0.01mm -3.9dBZ 2.8° 100% 0.06mm 8.9m/s 20m/s 13m/s
19:00
983hPa 7J/kg 0% 18°C 100% 0% 61% 0mm 63% 0.01mm -8.8dBZ -3.2° 100% 0mm - - 14m/s
20:00
984hPa 10J/kg 0% 18°C 100% 0% 50% 0.01mm 66% 0mm -14dBZ -9.6° 100% 0mm - - 16m/s
21:00
984hPa 11J/kg 0% 18°C 100% 0% 39% 0.01mm 68% 0mm -19dBZ -16° 100% 0mm 3.9m/s 17m/s 17m/s
22:00
985hPa 10J/kg 0% 18°C 100% 0% 50% 0mm 67% 0mm -16dBZ -22° 100% 0mm - - 17m/s
23:00
985hPa 14J/kg 0% 18°C 100% 0% 61% 0mm 68% 0.01mm -13dBZ -27° 100% 0.06mm - - 18m/s
Wed, Feb 25 Sunrise 08:58 Sunset 18:38
24:00
986hPa 16J/kg 0% 18°C 100% 0% 72% 0mm 67% 0.01mm -9.9dBZ -31° 100% 0.06mm 1.6m/s 18m/s 18m/s
01:00
987hPa 21J/kg 2% 18°C 100% 7% 71% 0.04mm 72% 0.02mm -9.7dBZ -34° 100% 0.23mm - - 17m/s
02:00
987hPa 27J/kg 3% 17°C 100% 15% 70% 0.09mm 77% 0.04mm -9.6dBZ -34° 100% 0.4mm - - 15m/s
03:00
988hPa 32J/kg 5% 17°C 100% 22% 69% 0.13mm 82% 0.05mm -9.5dBZ -33° 100% 0.56mm 6.3m/s 21m/s 14m/s
04:00
987hPa 21J/kg 5% 15°C 100% 48% 74% 0.49mm 84% 0.06mm -3.5dBZ -30° 100% 1mm - - 11m/s
05:00
986hPa 11J/kg 4% 14°C 100% 74% 80% 0.85mm 87% 0.07mm 2.5dBZ -25° 100% 1.4mm - - 8.5m/s
06:00
985hPa 0J/kg 4% 12°C 100% 100% 86% 1.2mm 89% 0.08mm 8.5dBZ -19° 100% 1.9mm 14m/s 20m/s 5.7m/s
07:00
985hPa 0.67J/kg 29% 13°C 100% 100% 75% 0.87mm 88% 0.06mm 7dBZ -13° 100% 1.7mm - - 6.3m/s
08:00
985hPa 1.3J/kg 54% 13°C 100% 100% 65% 0.52mm 88% 0.04mm 5.4dBZ -6.8° 100% 1.5mm - - 6.8m/s
09:00
985hPa 2J/kg 79% 14°C 100% 100% 54% 0.18mm 87% 0.02mm 3.9dBZ -0.12° 100% 1.4mm 21m/s 17m/s 7.4m/s
10:00
984hPa 1.3J/kg 83% 13°C 100% 100% 55% 0.27mm 88% 0.03mm 8.8dBZ 5.2° 100% 1.7mm - - 6.5m/s
11:00
983hPa 0.67J/kg 86% 13°C 100% 100% 55% 0.37mm 90% 0.03mm 14dBZ 10° 100% 2mm - - 5.6m/s
12:00
983hPa 0J/kg 90% 12°C 100% 100% 55% 0.46mm 92% 0.04mm 19dBZ 14° 100% 2.3mm 32m/s 30m/s 4.7m/s
13:00
982hPa 0J/kg 91% 11°C 100% 100% 55% 0.47mm 92% 0.04mm 15dBZ 16° 100% 2.1mm - - 4.2m/s
14:00
981hPa 0J/kg 91% 9.2°C 100% 100% 55% 0.47mm 93% 0.05mm 11dBZ 16° 100% 1.9mm - - 3.7m/s
15:00
981hPa 0J/kg 92% 7.7°C 100% 100% 55% 0.48mm 93% 0.05mm 7.6dBZ 15° 100% 1.8mm 27m/s 25m/s 3.1m/s
16:00
979hPa 0J/kg 80% 6.6°C 100% 100% 62% 0.53mm 93% 0.04mm 9.6dBZ 12° 100% 2.5mm - - 3.1m/s
17:00
978hPa 0J/kg 68% 5.6°C 100% 100% 69% 0.58mm 94% 0.02mm 12dBZ 8.2° 100% 3.2mm - - 3.2m/s
18:00
977hPa 0J/kg 56% 4.5°C 100% 100% 77% 0.63mm 94% 0.01mm 14dBZ 3.2° 100% 3.9mm 20m/s 23m/s 3.2m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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