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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 53% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover100%
Wind Gusts15.0m/s
Precipitation Chance94%
Air Pressure969.7hPa
CAPE2
Lifted Index0.5°C
Wind Gusts15.0m/s
Precipitation0.8mm

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
Wed, Apr 8
01:0017%6.1%23J/kg9.6°C15873m16m/s
02:0017%5.2%40J/kg8.8°C17481m16m/s
03:0031%3.7%14J/kg7.9°C19117m17m/s
04:0020%1.6%0J/kg5.7°C19013m19m/s
05:0041%61%1J/kg3°C100m21m/s
06:0059%77%0J/kg1.7°C126m24m/s
07:0033%65%18J/kg2°C19019m14m/s
08:0044%64%60J/kg0.7°C8482m12m/s
09:0034%58%55J/kg0.5°C10506m11m/s
10:0032%59%28J/kg0.9°C10446m10m/s
11:0037%46%25J/kg1.1°C11248m9.9m/s
12:0025%48%27J/kg1.3°C10383m9.3m/s
13:000%47%23J/kg1.4°C10242m9.3m/s
14:000%47%26J/kg1.1°C13502m9.1m/s
15:0016%45%24J/kg1.8°C15538m9.2m/s
16:0027%52%21J/kg2.4°C10258m9.7m/s
17:0026%60%19J/kg3°C11062m10m/s
18:0025%59%18J/kg3.4°C17111m11m/s
19:0015%95%21J/kg2.8°C21545m12m/s
20:0018%69%20J/kg2°C14772m14m/s
21:0040%66%0J/kg1.6°C88m15m/s
22:0028%55%14J/kg2.3°C12946m13m/s
23:0030%0.7%19J/kg1.8°C5402m13m/s
Thu, Apr 9
24:0038%0.8%12J/kg1.5°C7036m13m/s
01:0040%1.8%2J/kg0.5°C602m15m/s
02:0034%5%42J/kg0°C6776m13m/s
03:0035%2.2%47J/kg-0.1°C10861m11m/s
04:0035%4%38J/kg0°C9791m10m/s
05:0043%82%40J/kg0.2°C11232m10m/s
06:0035%94%25J/kg0.5°C11276m11m/s
07:0038%67%1J/kg0.7°C1380m13m/s
08:0030%69%14J/kg0.2°C12854m11m/s
09:0046%70%56J/kg-0.1°C11209m12m/s
10:0044%68%61J/kg0°C11791m12m/s
11:0033%33%18J/kg0.6°C23723m13m/s
12:0037%53%19J/kg0.4°C11604m14m/s
13:0019%54%8J/kg1.2°C19088m16m/s
14:0018%33%0J/kg0.9°C19045m16m/s
15:0017%57%0J/kg1.6°C19032m16m/s
16:0016%56%17J/kg1.1°C13208m14m/s
17:0019%59%11J/kg1.4°C5872m16m/s
18:0019%61%0J/kg1.7°C6884m16m/s
19:0019%60%3J/kg1.9°C7307m14m/s
20:0019%69%17J/kg2.5°C5607m13m/s
21:0018%75%22J/kg2.4°C22112m14m/s
22:0018%65%17J/kg1.8°C21938m14m/s
23:0018%57%20J/kg1.3°C12404m12m/s
Fri, Apr 10
24:0042%1.5%23J/kg2°C1880m11m/s
01:0036%1.6%20J/kg2.2°C89m14m/s
02:0038%0%0J/kg3.3°C262m18m/s
03:0051%2%8J/kg4.1°C253m19m/s
04:0034%3.6%30J/kg4°C1917m17m/s
05:0034%58%26J/kg4.2°C1698m15m/s
06:0046%70%18J/kg4.5°C1317m16m/s
07:0031%68%23J/kg4.5°C1565m14m/s
08:0029%69%25J/kg4.6°C1872m13m/s
09:0030%93%17J/kg4.9°C16714m12m/s
10:0025%65%17J/kg4.6°C15559m10m/s
11:0015%56%11J/kg4°C18463m8.9m/s
12:0027%61%6J/kg4.2°C22312m8.2m/s
13:000%41%11J/kg4.6°C24048m7.4m/s
14:000%22%6J/kg5.2°C24134m6.7m/s
15:0016%21%1J/kg5.3°C24134m6.2m/s
16:000%20%0J/kg4.7°C24134m5.9m/s
17:000%24%5J/kg4.7°C24135m5.5m/s
18:0013%53%1J/kg5°C24135m4.5m/s
19:000%40%0J/kg4.7°C24135m4.3m/s
20:000%58%1J/kg3.9°C24134m4.5m/s
21:0012%57%2J/kg3.6°C24135m4.6m/s
22:000%81%1J/kg2.9°C24134m4.1m/s
23:000%66%0J/kg3.5°C24135m3.7m/s
Sat, Apr 11
24:0011%7.1%0J/kg3.9°C24134m3.7m/s
01:000%7.3%0J/kg3.7°C24134m3.7m/s
02:000%8%0J/kg3.6°C24134m2.7m/s
03:0011%7.3%0J/kg3°C24135m2m/s
04:000%0%0J/kg3.2°C24135m1.8m/s
05:000%51%0J/kg3.1°C24135m2.1m/s
06:0011%35%0J/kg2.9°C24135m2.6m/s
07:000%56%0J/kg3.9°C23737m5m/s
08:000%55%0J/kg4.8°C23339m7.4m/s
09:0025%22%0J/kg5.8°C22942m9.7m/s
10:0012%22%0J/kg5.6°C21518m10m/s
11:0012%21%0J/kg5.4°C20094m11m/s
12:0021%21%0J/kg5.1°C18671m12m/s
13:0012%37%0J/kg4.9°C20492m12m/s
14:0012%46%0J/kg4.7°C22314m13m/s
15:0021%48%0J/kg4.5°C24135m14m/s
16:0012%48%0J/kg4.8°C21030m14m/s
17:0013%57%0J/kg5.1°C17926m15m/s
18:0024%51%0J/kg5.4°C14821m15m/s
19:0014%66%0J/kg5.5°C14794m16m/s
20:0014%69%0J/kg5.6°C14767m16m/s
21:0028%71%0J/kg5.7°C14740m17m/s
22:0014%77%0J/kg6.1°C14984m17m/s
23:0013%59%0J/kg6.5°C15228m17m/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
Thu, Apr 9 Sunrise 06:22 Sunset 20:51
01:00
970hPa 2J/kg 0% 0.5°C 100% 100% 94% 1mm 96% 0.05mm 25dBZ -17° 100% 0.81mm - - 13m/s
02:00
969hPa 42J/kg 0% 0°C 94% 100% 90% 0.94mm 96% 0.31mm 23dBZ -18° 100% 2mm - - 12m/s
03:00
969hPa 47J/kg 0% -0.1°C 67% 100% 87% 0.2mm 89% 0.32mm 21dBZ -16° 100% 2.8mm 9.4m/s 5.5m/s 11m/s
04:00
969hPa 38J/kg 0% 0°C 58% 97% 90% 0.03mm 85% 0.41mm 19dBZ -13° 97% 3.1mm - - 9m/s
05:00
969hPa 40J/kg 0% 0.2°C 57% 63% 93% 0mm 85% 0.55mm 18dBZ -8.4° 63% 3.6mm - - 8.9m/s
06:00
968hPa 25J/kg 0% 0.5°C 48% 75% 97% 0.01mm 86% 0.33mm 16dBZ -2.9° 75% 4.1mm 9m/s 6.9m/s 9.3m/s
07:00
968hPa 1J/kg 0% 0.7°C 100% 100% 96% 1.1mm 95% 0.12mm 21dBZ 3.3° 100% 0.63mm - - 12m/s
08:00
968hPa 14J/kg 0% 0.2°C 100% 100% 94% 0.81mm 93% 0.18mm 25dBZ 9.5° 100% 2mm - - 10m/s
09:00
968hPa 56J/kg 0% -0.1°C 96% 69% 93% 0.07mm 87% 0.52mm 30dBZ 16° 96% 2.7mm 8.3m/s 9.3m/s 10m/s
10:00
968hPa 61J/kg 0% 0°C 97% 26% 95% 0mm 88% 0.54mm 29dBZ 22° 97% 3.3mm - - 11m/s
11:00
968hPa 18J/kg 0% 0.6°C 100% 4% 97% 0mm 84% 0.18mm 27dBZ 27° 100% 3.6mm - - 11m/s
12:00
968hPa 19J/kg 0% 0.4°C 95% 95% 99% 0mm 92% 0.27mm 26dBZ 30° 99% 3.8mm 6.6m/s 5.8m/s 13m/s
13:00
969hPa 8J/kg 0% 1.2°C 100% 58% 93% 0.03mm 91% 0.05mm 13dBZ 33° 100% 0.13mm - - 15m/s
14:00
969hPa 0J/kg 0% 0.9°C 100% 7% 87% 0mm 92% 0.07mm -0.11dBZ 33° 100% 0.25mm - - 14m/s
15:00
970hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.6°C 93% 12% 81% 0.01mm 91% 0.03mm -13dBZ 31° 93% 0.25mm 5.1m/s 4.2m/s 14m/s
16:00
971hPa 17J/kg 0% 1.1°C 95% 86% 85% 0.02mm 94% 0.12mm -13dBZ 28° 99% 0.38mm - - 12m/s
17:00
972hPa 11J/kg 0% 1.4°C 100% 100% 89% 0.06mm 96% 0.12mm -12dBZ 23° 100% 0.5mm - - 14m/s
18:00
973hPa 0J/kg 0% 1.7°C 100% 97% 92% 0.08mm 92% 0.08mm -12dBZ 17° 100% 0.75mm 2.9m/s 2.1m/s 14m/s
19:00
973hPa 3J/kg 0% 1.9°C 100% 97% 94% 0.1mm 81% 0.04mm -2.6dBZ 11° 100% 0.13mm - - 13m/s
20:00
974hPa 17J/kg 0% 2.5°C 100% 16% 95% 0.02mm 78% 0.09mm 6.6dBZ 4.7° 100% 0.25mm - - 13m/s
21:00
974hPa 22J/kg 0% 2.4°C 93% 22% 97% 0.01mm 86% 0.11mm 16dBZ -1.4° 93% 0.38mm 2.6m/s 4.2m/s 13m/s
22:00
974hPa 17J/kg 0% 1.8°C 85% 77% 97% 0mm 87% 0.1mm 20dBZ -7.1° 86% 0.5mm - - 13m/s
23:00
974hPa 20J/kg 0% 1.3°C 81% 100% 97% 0.01mm 86% 0.34mm 25dBZ -12° 100% 0.63mm - - 11m/s
Fri, Apr 10 Sunrise 06:18 Sunset 20:54
24:00
975hPa 23J/kg 0% 2°C 99% 100% 97% 0.03mm 89% 0.36mm 29dBZ -15° 100% 1mm 10m/s 19m/s 10m/s
01:00
976hPa 20J/kg 0% 2.2°C 100% 100% 89% 0.05mm 98% 0.27mm 25dBZ -17° 100% 0.44mm - - 13m/s
02:00
978hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.3°C 100% 100% 80% 0.05mm 97% 0.13mm 20dBZ -17° 100% 0.69mm - - 17m/s
03:00
979hPa 8J/kg 0% 4.1°C 100% 100% 72% 0.31mm 97% 0.15mm 15dBZ -16° 100% 1mm 11m/s 23m/s 17m/s
04:00
981hPa 30J/kg 0% 4°C 100% 96% 68% 0.35mm 94% 0.25mm 3.3dBZ -13° 100% 1.6mm - - 14m/s
05:00
982hPa 26J/kg 1% 4.2°C 100% 90% 65% 0.28mm 91% 0.32mm -8.3dBZ -8° 100% 2.1mm - - 13m/s
06:00
983hPa 18J/kg 90% 4.5°C 100% 97% 61% 0.23mm 88% 0.31mm -20dBZ -2.5° 100% 2.7mm 6.8m/s 21m/s 14m/s
07:00
984hPa 23J/kg 4% 4.5°C 100% 95% 50% 0.16mm 83% 0.28mm -16dBZ 3.6° 100% 0.44mm - - 12m/s
08:00
986hPa 25J/kg 0% 4.6°C 88% 61% 38% 0.04mm 80% 0.28mm -12dBZ 9.9° 88% 0.81mm - - 12m/s
09:00
987hPa 17J/kg 0% 4.9°C 55% 12% 26% 0mm 70% 0.24mm -8dBZ 16° 55% 1.1mm 4.8m/s 18m/s 11m/s
10:00
988hPa 17J/kg 0% 4.6°C 81% 92% 33% 0mm 61% 0.34mm -12dBZ 22° 94% 1.3mm - - 10m/s
11:00
989hPa 11J/kg 0% 4°C 55% 91% 39% 0mm 58% 0.24mm -16dBZ 27° 95% 1.6mm - - 8m/s
12:00
991hPa 6J/kg 0% 4.2°C 17% 93% 46% 0mm 54% 0.17mm -20dBZ 31° 93% 1.8mm 2.7m/s 17m/s 8.1m/s
13:00
991hPa 11J/kg 0% 4.6°C 7% 11% 31% 0mm 53% 0.05mm -20dBZ 33° 12% 0.13mm - - 6.7m/s
14:00
992hPa 6J/kg 0% 5.2°C 4% 0% 15% 0mm 49% 0.06mm -20dBZ 33° 4% 0.13mm - - 6.3m/s
15:00
993hPa 1J/kg 0% 5.3°C 9% 0% 0% 0mm 46% 0mm -20dBZ 31° 9% 0.19mm 2.1m/s 23m/s 5.8m/s
16:00
994hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.7°C 5% 0% 13% 0mm 48% 0mm -20dBZ 28° 5% 0.19mm - - 6m/s
17:00
995hPa 5J/kg 0% 4.7°C 5% 1% 26% 0mm 51% 0.03mm -20dBZ 23° 5% 0.19mm - - 5.4m/s
18:00
995hPa 1J/kg 0% 5°C 5% 81% 39% 0mm 51% 0mm -20dBZ 17° 81% 0.19mm 6.4m/s 16m/s 4m/s
19:00
996hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.7°C 5% 100% 26% 0mm 52% 0mm -20dBZ 11° 100% 0mm - - 3.8m/s
20:00
997hPa 1J/kg 0% 3.9°C 38% 100% 13% 0mm 54% 0mm -20dBZ 100% 0mm - - 4.2m/s
21:00
998hPa 2J/kg 0% 3.6°C 100% 100% 0% 0mm 57% 0mm -20dBZ -1° 100% 0mm 11m/s 13m/s 4.4m/s
22:00
998hPa 1J/kg 0% 2.9°C 79% 24% 0% 0mm 60% 0mm -20dBZ -6.8° 79% 0mm - - 4.1m/s
23:00
998hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.5°C 85% 15% 0% 0mm 59% 0mm -20dBZ -11° 85% 0mm - - 3.7m/s
Sat, Apr 11 Sunrise 06:15 Sunset 20:57
24:00
998hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.9°C 100% 84% 0% 0mm 58% 0mm -20dBZ -15° 100% 0mm 9m/s 12m/s 3.8m/s
01:00
998hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.7°C 100% 79% 0% 0mm 57% 0mm -20dBZ -17° 100% 0mm - - 3.6m/s
02:00
999hPa 0J/kg 4% 3.6°C 100% 100% 0% 0mm 56% 0mm -20dBZ -17° 100% 0mm - - 2.7m/s
03:00
999hPa 0J/kg 5% 3°C 100% 100% 0% 0mm 55% 0mm -20dBZ -15° 100% 0mm 13m/s 13m/s 1.9m/s
04:00
999hPa 0J/kg 5% 3.2°C 97% 100% 0% 0mm 55% 0mm -20dBZ -12° 100% 0mm - - 1.8m/s
05:00
999hPa 0J/kg 5% 3.1°C 69% 100% 0% 0mm 58% 0mm -20dBZ -7.7° 100% 0mm - - 2.4m/s
06:00
999hPa 0J/kg 4% 2.9°C 5% 95% 0% 0mm 62% 0mm -20dBZ -2.1° 95% 0mm 16m/s 15m/s 3m/s
07:00
999hPa 0J/kg 3% 3.9°C 33% 63% 0% 0.003mm 64% 0mm -20dBZ 93% 0mm - - 4.8m/s
08:00
999hPa 0J/kg 1% 4.8°C 62% 32% 0% 0.007mm 66% 0mm -20dBZ 10° 92% 0mm - - 6.6m/s
09:00
999hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.8°C 90% 0% 0% 0.01mm 68% 0mm -20dBZ 17° 90% 0mm 10m/s 15m/s 8.4m/s
10:00
998hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.6°C 92% 0% 7% 0.01mm 70% 0mm -20dBZ 22° 92% 0mm - - 8.5m/s
11:00
998hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.4°C 94% 0% 15% 0.01mm 71% 0mm -20dBZ 27° 94% 0mm - - 8.7m/s
12:00
998hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.1°C 96% 0% 22% 0.01mm 72% 0mm -20dBZ 31° 96% 0mm 8.9m/s 14m/s 8.9m/s
13:00
998hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.9°C 75% 0% 30% 0.007mm 73% 0mm -16dBZ 33° 75% 0.02mm - - 9.7m/s
14:00
998hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.7°C 54% 0% 37% 0.003mm 75% 0mm -12dBZ 34° 54% 0.04mm - - 11m/s
15:00
997hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.5°C 32% 0% 45% 0mm 76% 0mm -8dBZ 32° 32% 0.06mm 9.9m/s 13m/s 11m/s
16:00
997hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.8°C 48% 0% 47% 0.003mm 77% 0mm -7.5dBZ 28° 48% 0.06mm - - 12m/s
17:00
997hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.1°C 64% 0% 48% 0.007mm 77% 0mm -7dBZ 24° 64% 0.06mm - - 12m/s
18:00
996hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.4°C 79% 0% 50% 0.01mm 78% 0mm -6.5dBZ 18° 79% 0.06mm 9.4m/s 12m/s 13m/s
19:00
996hPa 0J/kg 2% 5.5°C 84% 33% 41% 0.01mm 78% 0.003mm -7.6dBZ 12° 86% 0.06mm - - 13m/s
20:00
996hPa 0J/kg 3% 5.6°C 88% 67% 33% 0.01mm 78% 0.007mm -8.7dBZ 5.3° 93% 0.06mm - - 14m/s
21:00
995hPa 0J/kg 5% 5.7°C 92% 100% 24% 0.01mm 78% 0.01mm -9.8dBZ -0.66° 100% 0.06mm 10m/s 15m/s 14m/s
22:00
995hPa 0J/kg 33% 6.1°C 92% 100% 29% 0.01mm 78% 0.007mm -7.8dBZ -6.5° 100% 0.06mm - - 14m/s
23:00
994hPa 0J/kg 60% 6.5°C 92% 100% 33% 0.01mm 77% 0.003mm -5.9dBZ -11° 100% 0.06mm - - 14m/s
Sun, Apr 12 Sunrise 06:11 Sunset 21:01
24:00
994hPa 0J/kg 88% 7°C 92% 100% 37% 0.01mm 77% 0mm -3.9dBZ -14° 100% 0.06mm 10m/s 12m/s 14m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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