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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 51% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover100%
Wind Gusts15.0m/s
Precipitation Chance0%
Air Pressure996.4hPa
CAPE0
Lifted Index8.8°C
Wind Gusts15.0m/s
Precipitation0.0mm

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in Atlantic/Reykjavik

No opportunities in the next 10 days

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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
Fri, Apr 10
19:000%19%0J/kg4°C24134m1.5m/s
20:000%19%0J/kg3.8°C24135m1.2m/s
21:000%19%0J/kg3.9°C24135m1.3m/s
22:000%26%0J/kg3.8°C24135m2.2m/s
23:000%76%0J/kg4.7°C24134m3.3m/s
Sat, Apr 11
24:0011%15%0J/kg5.6°C24134m4.3m/s
01:000%12%0J/kg7°C24134m4.6m/s
02:000%13%0J/kg5.7°C24134m5.4m/s
03:000%14%0J/kg5.8°C24134m6.6m/s
04:000%13%0J/kg5.7°C24135m5.8m/s
05:000%25%0J/kg5.8°C24134m4.5m/s
06:000%37%0J/kg6.3°C24134m4.4m/s
07:000%37%0J/kg5.7°C24135m3.8m/s
08:000%51%0J/kg5.8°C24134m5.5m/s
09:000%32%0J/kg5.8°C24134m7.8m/s
10:000%25%0J/kg5.8°C24135m8.9m/s
11:000%28%0J/kg5.4°C24135m9.2m/s
12:0013%28%0J/kg5.1°C24134m9.2m/s
13:000%50%0J/kg6.2°C24134m9.4m/s
14:000%55%0J/kg6.8°C24135m9.8m/s
15:0021%51%0J/kg6.9°C24135m12m/s
16:0012%94%0J/kg7°C24135m14m/s
17:0013%100%0J/kg7.9°C24135m15m/s
18:0025%68%0J/kg7.9°C24135m15m/s
19:0013%62%0J/kg8.8°C24135m15m/s
20:0015%66%0J/kg9.6°C24134m17m/s
21:0024%70%0J/kg9.3°C24134m19m/s
22:0015%60%0J/kg8.8°C24134m19m/s
23:0015%60%0J/kg8.6°C24135m19m/s
Sun, Apr 12
24:0024%0%0J/kg7.2°C24134m20m/s
01:0015%0%0J/kg5.9°C24135m20m/s
02:0015%0%0J/kg5.1°C24135m20m/s
03:0025%0.3%0J/kg4.6°C24135m21m/s
04:0015%65%0J/kg4.9°C24134m20m/s
05:0018%82%0J/kg4.5°C24135m20m/s
06:0029%78%0J/kg4.1°C24134m19m/s
07:0019%98%0J/kg4.2°C18282m19m/s
08:0020%67%0J/kg4°C9739m19m/s
09:0035%61%0J/kg3.7°C7118m19m/s
10:0041%68%0J/kg3.7°C252m21m/s
11:0033%59%0J/kg3.3°C19027m22m/s
12:0035%62%0J/kg3.7°C19028m20m/s
13:0038%62%0J/kg4.6°C475m21m/s
14:0038%54%0J/kg4.3°C59m20m/s
15:0043%54%0J/kg4.4°C78m18m/s
16:0040%54%0J/kg3.9°C88m17m/s
17:0038%64%0J/kg4.2°C63m16m/s
18:0044%59%0J/kg4.1°C58m15m/s
19:0035%59%0J/kg3.6°C58m15m/s
20:0035%63%0J/kg2.8°C60m16m/s
21:0041%60%0J/kg1.8°C72m14m/s
22:0027%48%0J/kg1.5°C12937m11m/s
23:0014%47%0J/kg1.7°C19055m7.4m/s
Mon, Apr 13
24:0013%1.8%0J/kg2°C19031m3.7m/s
01:000%1.5%0J/kg2.5°C19017m2.3m/s
02:000%7%0J/kg2.3°C19043m2.5m/s
03:000%11%0J/kg1.5°C24135m3.2m/s
04:000%53%0J/kg1.1°C24134m3.7m/s
05:000%69%0J/kg0.9°C24134m4.2m/s
06:000%83%0J/kg1.4°C24135m5.4m/s
07:000%71%0J/kg1.8°C24135m7.3m/s
08:000%68%0J/kg1.8°C20986m8.3m/s
09:000%82%0J/kg1.6°C24135m8.1m/s
10:000%80%0J/kg1.6°C24134m7.8m/s
11:000%82%0J/kg1.5°C19063m7.7m/s
12:000%68%0J/kg1.7°C19425m6.5m/s
13:000%62%0J/kg2.1°C19479m5m/s
14:000%55%0J/kg2.2°C19084m5.4m/s
15:000%56%0J/kg1.7°C19296m6.2m/s
16:000%77%0J/kg1.3°C19012m6.1m/s
17:000%60%0J/kg1°C19014m6.4m/s
18:000%62%0J/kg1.2°C19025m6.2m/s
19:000%63%0J/kg1.3°C19042m5.5m/s
20:000%52%0J/kg1.6°C24135m6m/s
21:000%47%0J/kg2°C24134m6.4m/s
22:000%37%0J/kg2.3°C24135m5.6m/s
23:000%41%0J/kg2.5°C24135m4.9m/s
Tue, Apr 14
24:000%14%0J/kg2.7°C24134m4.7m/s
01:000%0%0J/kg2.5°C19277m5.9m/s
02:000%0%0J/kg2.2°C14419m7m/s
03:000%0%0J/kg2°C9562m8.2m/s
04:000%36%0J/kg2°C9211m8.5m/s
05:0014%30%0J/kg2°C8859m8.7m/s
06:0014%24%0J/kg2.1°C8508m9m/s
07:0014%35%0J/kg2.1°C8535m8.8m/s
08:0014%39%0J/kg2.1°C8561m8.7m/s
09:0014%46%0J/kg2.1°C8588m8.5m/s
10:0013%46%0J/kg2.1°C13770m8.8m/s
11:0012%39%0J/kg2.1°C18953m9.1m/s
12:0013%39%0J/kg2.1°C24135m9.4m/s
13:0012%39%0J/kg2.1°C24135m9.5m/s
14:0012%39%0J/kg2.1°C24135m9.6m/s
15:0012%39%0J/kg2°C24135m9.7m/s
16:0012%39%0J/kg2.4°C24135m10m/s
17:0012%46%0J/kg2.7°C24135m10m/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
Sat, Apr 11 Sunrise 06:15 Sunset 20:57
19:00
996hPa 0J/kg 100% 8.8°C 29% 100% 0% 0mm 72% 0mm -2.5dBZ 12° 100% 0mm - - 12m/s
20:00
996hPa 0J/kg 100% 9.6°C 20% 100% 0% 0mm 73% 0mm -6.6dBZ 5.3° 100% 0mm - - 13m/s
21:00
995hPa 0J/kg 100% 9.3°C 14% 100% 0% 0mm 74% 0mm -11dBZ -0.66° 100% 0mm 2.8m/s 12m/s 15m/s
22:00
995hPa 0J/kg 100% 8.8°C 21% 100% 0% 0mm 76% 0mm -11dBZ -6.5° 100% 0mm - - 16m/s
23:00
995hPa 0J/kg 89% 8.6°C 10% 98% 0% 0mm 76% 0mm -11dBZ -11° 98% 0mm - - 16m/s
Sun, Apr 12 Sunrise 06:11 Sunset 21:01
24:00
994hPa 0J/kg 100% 7.2°C 84% 100% 0% 0mm 75% 0mm -11dBZ -14° 100% 0mm 5.5m/s 10m/s 16m/s
01:00
993hPa 0J/kg 73% 5.9°C 83% 100% 10% 0mm 75% 0mm -14dBZ -16° 100% 0mm - - 16m/s
02:00
992hPa 0J/kg 88% 5.1°C 84% 100% 21% 0mm 75% 0mm -17dBZ -16° 100% 0mm - - 17m/s
03:00
991hPa 0J/kg 30% 4.6°C 78% 100% 31% 0mm 75% 0mm -20dBZ -15° 100% 0mm 6.1m/s 13m/s 17m/s
04:00
991hPa 0J/kg 98% 4.9°C 87% 100% 47% 0mm 71% 0mm -15dBZ -12° 100% 0mm - - 16m/s
05:00
990hPa 0J/kg 21% 4.5°C 90% 100% 62% 0mm 69% 0mm -9dBZ -7.3° 100% 0mm - - 13m/s
06:00
989hPa 0J/kg 100% 4.1°C 98% 100% 78% 0.01mm 72% 0mm -3.6dBZ -1.8° 100% 0mm 6m/s 11m/s 12m/s
07:00
989hPa 0J/kg 39% 4.2°C 99% 100% 73% 0.23mm 82% 0mm 2.5dBZ 4.3° 100% 0.06mm - - 12m/s
08:00
988hPa 0J/kg 4% 4°C 99% 100% 68% 0.62mm 91% 0mm 8.6dBZ 11° 100% 0.5mm - - 12m/s
09:00
987hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.7°C 100% 100% 64% 0.62mm 94% 0mm 15dBZ 17° 100% 1.1mm 8.4m/s 8.9m/s 12m/s
10:00
987hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.7°C 100% 100% 71% 0.22mm 95% 0mm 17dBZ 23° 100% 1.5mm - - 15m/s
11:00
986hPa 0J/kg 1% 3.3°C 100% 100% 77% 0.06mm 92% 0mm 19dBZ 28° 100% 1.6mm - - 17m/s
12:00
986hPa 0J/kg 86% 3.7°C 99% 100% 84% 0.04mm 92% 0.01mm 22dBZ 32° 100% 1.7mm 8.6m/s 13m/s 16m/s
13:00
986hPa 0J/kg 100% 4.6°C 100% 100% 73% 0.22mm 95% 0mm 21dBZ 34° 100% 0.06mm - - 16m/s
14:00
985hPa 0J/kg 1% 4.3°C 100% 100% 61% 0.74mm 96% 0.03mm 21dBZ 34° 100% 0.56mm - - 15m/s
15:00
985hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.4°C 100% 100% 49% 0.41mm 96% 0.03mm 21dBZ 32° 100% 1.2mm 9.8m/s 8.8m/s 15m/s
16:00
985hPa 0J/kg 4% 3.9°C 100% 100% 56% 0.39mm 96% 0.02mm 18dBZ 29° 100% 1.5mm - - 13m/s
17:00
985hPa 0J/kg 4% 4.2°C 100% 100% 62% 0.59mm 96% 0.02mm 15dBZ 24° 100% 2mm - - 12m/s
18:00
986hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.1°C 99% 100% 69% 0.52mm 96% 0.02mm 12dBZ 18° 100% 2.5mm 8.1m/s 7.2m/s 11m/s
19:00
986hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.6°C 100% 100% 59% 0.44mm 96% 0.03mm 12dBZ 12° 100% 0.44mm - - 11m/s
20:00
986hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.8°C 100% 100% 49% 0.42mm 96% 0.01mm 11dBZ 5.6° 100% 0.81mm - - 11m/s
21:00
986hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.8°C 100% 100% 39% 0.1mm 96% 0.01mm 11dBZ -0.2° 100% 1.1mm 5.7m/s 11m/s 10m/s
22:00
986hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.5°C 92% 96% 39% 0.01mm 93% 0.01mm 11dBZ -6.2° 98% 1.1mm - - 8.1m/s
23:00
986hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.7°C 99% 49% 39% 0.04mm 91% 0mm 10dBZ -11° 99% 1.1mm - - 5.4m/s
Mon, Apr 13 Sunrise 06:08 Sunset 21:04
24:00
986hPa 0J/kg 0% 2°C 100% 93% 39% 0.03mm 91% 0mm 9.7dBZ -14° 100% 1.2mm 5.5m/s 7.6m/s 2.8m/s
01:00
987hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.5°C 93% 60% 33% 0.01mm 86% 0mm 5dBZ -16° 93% 0mm - - 2m/s
02:00
987hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.3°C 74% 14% 28% 0mm 84% 0mm 0.25dBZ -16° 74% 0mm - - 2.1m/s
03:00
987hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.5°C 50% 27% 22% 0mm 83% 0mm -4.5dBZ -15° 50% 0mm 6.4m/s 7.1m/s 3.1m/s
04:00
988hPa 0J/kg 5% 1.1°C 12% 99% 22% 0mm 84% 0mm -9.6dBZ -11° 99% 0mm - - 3.8m/s
05:00
988hPa 0J/kg 13% 0.9°C 23% 100% 22% 0mm 83% 0mm -15dBZ -6.9° 100% 0mm - - 4.1m/s
06:00
988hPa 0J/kg 53% 1.4°C 5% 84% 22% 0mm 82% 0mm -20dBZ -1.4° 84% 0mm 5.9m/s 5.1m/s 5m/s
07:00
989hPa 0J/kg 73% 1.8°C 14% 86% 15% 0mm 84% 0mm -14dBZ 4.7° 86% 0mm - - 6.8m/s
08:00
989hPa 0J/kg 74% 1.8°C 14% 94% 7% 0mm 87% 0mm -7.7dBZ 11° 94% 0mm - - 7.5m/s
09:00
989hPa 0J/kg 8% 1.6°C 8% 45% 0% 0mm 84% 0mm -1.5dBZ 17° 47% 0mm 5.7m/s 5m/s 7.1m/s
10:00
990hPa 0J/kg 20% 1.6°C 8% 7% 13% 0mm 84% 0mm 2dBZ 23° 23% 0mm - - 6.4m/s
11:00
990hPa 0J/kg 11% 1.5°C 17% 5% 26% 0.01mm 84% 0mm 5.5dBZ 28° 22% 0mm - - 5.7m/s
12:00
990hPa 0J/kg 5% 1.7°C 31% 7% 39% 0mm 86% 0mm 8.9dBZ 32° 31% 0mm 7.8m/s 5.4m/s 4.9m/s
13:00
991hPa 0J/kg 5% 2.1°C 44% 5% 26% 0.01mm 85% 0mm 8.7dBZ 34° 44% 0mm - - 3.7m/s
14:00
991hPa 0J/kg 5% 2.2°C 21% 5% 13% 0mm 84% 0mm 8.4dBZ 34° 22% 0mm - - 4.3m/s
15:00
991hPa 0J/kg 5% 1.7°C 55% 5% 0% 0mm 86% 0mm 8.1dBZ 33° 55% 0mm 4.3m/s 3.3m/s 5.2m/s
16:00
992hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.3°C 63% 12% 13% 0.01mm 90% 0mm 9.2dBZ 29° 63% 0mm - - 4.9m/s
17:00
993hPa 0J/kg 0% 1°C 69% 5% 26% 0mm 93% 0mm 10dBZ 24° 69% 0mm - - 5.3m/s
18:00
993hPa 0J/kg 4% 1.2°C 50% 5% 39% 0mm 91% 0mm 11dBZ 18° 50% 0mm 4.9m/s 6m/s 5.1m/s
19:00
994hPa 0J/kg 4% 1.3°C 33% 5% 26% 0mm 90% 0mm 0.86dBZ 12° 33% 0mm - - 4.5m/s
20:00
994hPa 0J/kg 5% 1.6°C 16% 5% 13% 0mm 87% 0mm -9.6dBZ 5.9° 16% 0mm - - 5.1m/s
21:00
995hPa 0J/kg 5% 2°C 13% 5% 0% 0mm 82% 0mm -20dBZ 0.17° 13% 0mm 2.2m/s 3.9m/s 5.5m/s
22:00
995hPa 0J/kg 5% 2.3°C 10% 5% 13% 0mm 81% 0mm -18dBZ -5.8° 10% 0mm - - 5m/s
23:00
996hPa 0J/kg 4% 2.5°C 10% 9% 26% 0mm 82% 0mm -16dBZ -10° 14% 0mm - - 4.5m/s
Tue, Apr 14 Sunrise 06:04 Sunset 21:07
24:00
996hPa 0J/kg 4% 2.7°C 11% 66% 39% 0mm 84% 0mm -15dBZ -14° 66% 0mm 0.96m/s 2.8m/s 4.3m/s
01:00
996hPa 0J/kg 3% 2.5°C 32% 46% 26% 0mm 87% 0mm -14dBZ -16° 69% 0mm - - 5.3m/s
02:00
996hPa 0J/kg 2% 2.2°C 53% 25% 13% 0mm 90% 0mm -13dBZ -16° 71% 0mm - - 6.3m/s
03:00
996hPa 0J/kg 0% 2°C 73% 5% 0% 0mm 93% 0mm -13dBZ -14° 73% 0mm 3.8m/s 3.5m/s 7.3m/s
04:00
996hPa 0J/kg 0% 2°C 79% 5% 0% 0.003mm 93% 0mm -12dBZ -11° 79% 0mm - - 7.8m/s
05:00
996hPa 0J/kg 0% 2°C 85% 5% 0% 0.007mm 94% 0mm -12dBZ -6.6° 85% 0mm - - 8.3m/s
06:00
996hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.1°C 91% 5% 0% 0.01mm 94% 0mm -12dBZ -0.94° 91% 0mm 3.9m/s 1.5m/s 8.8m/s
07:00
996hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.1°C 82% 5% 0% 0.007mm 93% 0mm -14dBZ 82% 0mm - - 8.7m/s
08:00
996hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.1°C 74% 4% 0% 0.003mm 92% 0mm -17dBZ 11° 74% 0mm - - 8.5m/s
09:00
996hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.1°C 65% 4% 0% 0mm 90% 0mm -19dBZ 18° 65% 0mm 5.9m/s 3.4m/s 8.4m/s
10:00
996hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.1°C 60% 3% 0% 0mm 89% 0mm -16dBZ 23° 60% 0mm - - 8.6m/s
11:00
996hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.1°C 55% 3% 0% 0mm 88% 0mm -14dBZ 29° 55% 0mm - - 8.8m/s
12:00
996hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.1°C 50% 2% 0% 0mm 87% 0mm -11dBZ 32° 50% 0mm 6.1m/s 4.6m/s 8.9m/s
13:00
996hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.1°C 50% 2% 0% 0mm 87% 0mm -14dBZ 34° 50% 0mm - - 9m/s
14:00
996hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.1°C 49% 1% 0% 0mm 87% 0mm -17dBZ 35° 49% 0mm - - 9m/s
15:00
996hPa 0J/kg 0% 2°C 49% 0% 0% 0mm 87% 0mm -20dBZ 33° 49% 0mm 5.5m/s 5.7m/s 9.1m/s
16:00
996hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.4°C 50% 0% 7% 0mm 87% 0mm -20dBZ 29° 50% 0mm - - 9.3m/s
17:00
995hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.7°C 50% 0% 15% 0mm 87% 0mm -20dBZ 24° 50% 0mm - - 9.6m/s
18:00
995hPa 0J/kg 0% 3°C 51% 0% 22% 0mm 87% 0mm -20dBZ 19° 51% 0mm 5.5m/s 7.2m/s 9.8m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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