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Rule Storm Chaser

Stokksnes - Storm Chaser - Iceland Coast

Hofn, 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 53% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover100%
Wind Gusts17.0m/s
Precipitation Chance94%
Air Pressure986.7hPa
CAPE0
Lifted Index6.9°C
Wind Gusts17.0m/s
Precipitation0.3mm

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%33%0J/kg11°C24134m0.61m/s
20:000%26%0J/kg11°C24135m0.9m/s
21:0011%21%0J/kg10°C24135m1.8m/s
22:000%62%0J/kg9.8°C24135m2.8m/s
23:000%14%0J/kg10°C24134m3m/s
Sat, Apr 11
24:0015%15%0J/kg11°C24134m5m/s
01:000%12%0J/kg11°C24134m5.3m/s
02:000%1.4%0J/kg11°C24134m5.5m/s
03:0012%14%0J/kg11°C24134m6.1m/s
04:000%56%0J/kg11°C24135m6.9m/s
05:000%68%0J/kg9.9°C24134m7.3m/s
06:0014%72%0J/kg10°C24134m7.3m/s
07:0012%74%0J/kg9.7°C24135m8m/s
08:0012%71%0J/kg9.5°C24134m9.7m/s
09:0023%65%0J/kg9.6°C24134m13m/s
10:0013%58%0J/kg9.2°C24135m15m/s
11:0013%58%0J/kg10°C24135m15m/s
12:0028%77%0J/kg10°C24134m16m/s
13:0017%62%0J/kg9.5°C15850m18m/s
14:0017%61%0J/kg10°C12691m19m/s
15:0031%61%0J/kg11°C18534m19m/s
16:0031%61%0J/kg9.8°C4835m17m/s
17:0029%72%0J/kg9.4°C22944m17m/s
18:0041%72%0J/kg8.1°C14281m18m/s
19:0020%78%0J/kg6.9°C7347m17m/s
20:0034%74%0J/kg5.4°C3926m16m/s
21:0042%70%0J/kg4.6°C2170m15m/s
22:0037%60%0J/kg3.7°C1889m11m/s
23:0037%6.7%0J/kg3.7°C2682m8.7m/s
Sun, Apr 12
24:0043%3.8%0J/kg3.8°C3514m8.3m/s
01:000%3.6%0J/kg4°C11103m8m/s
02:000%7.9%0J/kg3.3°C20455m7.7m/s
03:0016%3.9%0J/kg2.9°C21360m7.2m/s
04:000%58%0J/kg3.1°C24134m7.1m/s
05:000%69%0J/kg3.4°C24135m5.1m/s
06:000%62%0J/kg3.2°C24134m5.6m/s
07:000%60%0J/kg3.6°C24135m5.3m/s
08:000%32%0J/kg3.5°C24135m3.5m/s
09:000%54%0J/kg3.6°C24134m2.9m/s
10:000%44%0J/kg3.9°C6105m1.9m/s
11:0013%46%0J/kg4.2°C2197m2.3m/s
12:0015%44%0J/kg4.2°C1614m2.1m/s
13:000%24%0J/kg4°C5907m1.7m/s
14:000%26%0J/kg3.2°C5631m1.7m/s
15:000%47%1J/kg2.3°C5501m3.1m/s
16:000%52%8J/kg1.7°C5624m4.2m/s
17:000%63%5J/kg1.4°C7736m5.1m/s
18:000%95%2J/kg1.7°C6561m5.3m/s
19:000%100%0J/kg1.8°C19426m5.1m/s
20:000%70%5J/kg1.7°C24135m5.1m/s
21:000%68%2J/kg2.2°C24135m5.5m/s
22:000%44%0J/kg2.7°C24135m4.7m/s
23:000%4.9%0J/kg2°C24135m5.7m/s
Mon, Apr 13
24:000%9.1%0J/kg1.9°C24135m6.7m/s
01:000%9.7%0J/kg2°C24135m7.7m/s
02:000%9%0J/kg1.3°C24135m8.1m/s
03:000%7.3%1J/kg1.9°C24135m8.8m/s
04:000%73%0J/kg1.4°C23606m8.2m/s
05:000%83%1J/kg2°C24134m7.4m/s
06:000%68%0J/kg2.4°C24135m6.3m/s
07:000%65%0J/kg2.1°C24135m7.4m/s
08:000%63%0J/kg2.1°C24134m7.1m/s
09:000%57%0J/kg2.4°C24135m5.8m/s
10:0015%49%0J/kg2.2°C9711m4.6m/s
11:0014%49%0J/kg2.1°C7783m2.8m/s
12:0026%49%0J/kg2°C3774m2.6m/s
13:0024%52%0J/kg1.9°C220m1.8m/s
14:0028%52%0J/kg2°C189m1.3m/s
15:0027%51%0J/kg1.9°C299m1.1m/s
16:0033%51%0J/kg1.7°C315m1.6m/s
17:0033%59%0J/kg1.8°C139m1.5m/s
18:0035%45%0J/kg2°C115m1.7m/s
19:0013%46%0J/kg2.2°C167m0.91m/s
20:000%97%0J/kg2.2°C21406m1m/s
21:009.1%86%2J/kg2.3°C24134m2.2m/s
22:000%74%8J/kg2.2°C24135m3.2m/s
23:000%13%9J/kg2.2°C18981m3.8m/s
Tue, Apr 14
24:0013%14%0J/kg1.8°C22465m4.6m/s
01:000%0%1.7J/kg1.5°C15091m3.4m/s
02:000%0%3.3J/kg1.2°C7717m2.2m/s
03:0032%0%5J/kg0.95°C343m1m/s
04:0018%48%4.3J/kg0.92°C239m1.1m/s
05:0019%56%3.7J/kg0.89°C135m1.2m/s
06:0033%53%3J/kg0.86°C31m1.3m/s
07:0017%70%4.3J/kg0.79°C1057m1.4m/s
08:0015%81%5.7J/kg0.71°C2083m1.6m/s
09:0026%85%7J/kg0.63°C3109m1.8m/s
10:000%76%6.3J/kg1.8°C10118m2.3m/s
11:000%76%5.7J/kg3°C17126m2.7m/s
12:0015%76%5J/kg4.2°C24135m3.2m/s
13:000%95%7.3J/kg6.4°C16118m2.9m/s
14:000%68%9.7J/kg8.6°C8102m2.6m/s
15:0021%48%12J/kg11°C85m2.3m/s
16:0019%48%17J/kg11°C75m2.2m/s
17:0030%57%22J/kg12°C64m2.1m/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 05:43 Sunset 20:22
19:00
987hPa 0J/kg 4% 6.9°C 99% 100% 94% 0.71mm 77% 0mm 15dBZ 100% 0.31mm - - 11m/s
20:00
986hPa 0J/kg 0% 5.4°C 99% 76% 88% 1mm 83% 0mm 15dBZ 1.8° 99% 1.1mm - - 10m/s
21:00
986hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.6°C 100% 100% 82% 2.2mm 87% 0mm 15dBZ -4.4° 100% 2.4mm 19m/s 18m/s 10m/s
22:00
985hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.7°C 100% 100% 82% 3.2mm 91% 0mm 12dBZ -9.6° 100% 4.8mm - - 8.7m/s
23:00
985hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.7°C 100% 100% 81% 2.2mm 92% 0mm 10dBZ -14° 100% 7.6mm - - 6.9m/s
Sun, Apr 12 Sunrise 05:39 Sunset 20:25
24:00
985hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.8°C 100% 100% 81% 0.87mm 92% 0mm 8dBZ -16° 100% 9.1mm 15m/s 13m/s 7.3m/s
01:00
984hPa 0J/kg 0% 4°C 79% 100% 80% 0.22mm 81% 0mm 0.35dBZ -17° 100% 0.5mm - - 7.6m/s
02:00
984hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.3°C 71% 100% 79% 0.04mm 77% 0mm -7.3dBZ -16° 100% 0.69mm - - 7m/s
03:00
984hPa 0J/kg 0% 2.9°C 33% 98% 77% 0.02mm 80% 0mm -15dBZ -14° 98% 0.75mm 9.6m/s 11m/s 6.8m/s
04:00
984hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.1°C 27% 7% 80% 0mm 77% 0mm -17dBZ -9.8° 27% 0.81mm - - 6.2m/s
05:00
984hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.4°C 21% 85% 82% 0mm 77% 0mm -18dBZ -4.6° 85% 0.81mm - - 5m/s
06:00
983hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.2°C 12% 100% 84% 0mm 74% 0mm -20dBZ 1.6° 100% 0.81mm 7.2m/s 8.3m/s 5.6m/s
07:00
983hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.6°C 14% 100% 77% 0mm 73% 0mm -6.9dBZ 7.8° 100% 0mm - - 5.1m/s
08:00
982hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.5°C 5% 100% 70% 0mm 67% 0mm 6.2dBZ 14° 100% 0mm - - 2.7m/s
09:00
982hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.6°C 48% 100% 63% 0.01mm 66% 0mm 19dBZ 20° 100% 0mm 7.2m/s 5.7m/s 1.8m/s
10:00
983hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.9°C 93% 100% 68% 0.07mm 68% 0mm 14dBZ 26° 100% 0.13mm - - 1.3m/s
11:00
983hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.2°C 66% 100% 73% 0.14mm 71% 0mm 9.3dBZ 31° 100% 0.38mm - - 2m/s
12:00
984hPa 0J/kg 0% 4.2°C 25% 100% 79% 0mm 77% 0mm 4.3dBZ 33° 100% 0.44mm 3.3m/s 1.3m/s 1.7m/s
13:00
985hPa 0J/kg 0% 4°C 8% 100% 70% 0mm 80% 0mm -3.1dBZ 35° 100% 0mm - - 1.5m/s
14:00
985hPa 0J/kg 0% 3.2°C 6% 100% 61% 0mm 80% 0mm -11dBZ 34° 100% 0mm - - 2.1m/s
15:00
986hPa 1J/kg 0% 2.3°C 31% 98% 52% 0mm 80% 0mm -18dBZ 31° 98% 0mm 5.2m/s 4.4m/s 3.5m/s
16:00
986hPa 8J/kg 0% 1.7°C 96% 71% 62% 0mm 83% 0mm -9.9dBZ 26° 96% 0mm - - 4.5m/s
17:00
986hPa 5J/kg 4% 1.4°C 100% 57% 72% 0.05mm 84% 0.01mm -1.8dBZ 21° 100% 0mm - - 5.2m/s
18:00
986hPa 2J/kg 4% 1.7°C 50% 74% 82% 0mm 84% 0mm 6.4dBZ 15° 74% 0.06mm 6m/s 5.9m/s 5.2m/s
19:00
986hPa 0J/kg 6% 1.8°C 66% 22% 80% 0mm 82% 0mm -2.4dBZ 8.3° 66% 0mm - - 4.8m/s
20:00
987hPa 5J/kg 66% 1.7°C 96% 100% 78% 0.01mm 79% 0.03mm -11dBZ 2.1° 100% 0mm - - 4.9m/s
21:00
987hPa 2J/kg 74% 2.2°C 93% 100% 76% 0mm 81% 0.01mm -20dBZ -4.1° 100% 0.06mm 4.9m/s 4.7m/s 5m/s
22:00
987hPa 0J/kg 5% 2.7°C 5% 100% 79% 0mm 82% 0mm -20dBZ -9.3° 100% 0.06mm - - 4.1m/s
23:00
986hPa 0J/kg 5% 2°C 99% 94% 82% 0mm 78% 0mm -20dBZ -13° 100% 0.06mm - - 4.9m/s
Mon, Apr 13 Sunrise 05:36 Sunset 20:28
24:00
987hPa 0J/kg 9% 1.9°C 98% 9% 85% 0.04mm 77% 0mm -20dBZ -16° 98% 0.06mm 5.6m/s 9m/s 5.8m/s
01:00
987hPa 0J/kg 50% 2°C 80% 59% 73% 0mm 78% 0mm -6dBZ -17° 80% 0mm - - 6.6m/s
02:00
986hPa 0J/kg 62% 1.3°C 87% 38% 61% 0mm 79% 0mm 7.8dBZ -16° 87% 0mm - - 7.1m/s
03:00
987hPa 1J/kg 62% 1.9°C 97% 98% 49% 0.02mm 80% 0mm 22dBZ -13° 98% 0mm 9.7m/s 6.5m/s 7.5m/s
04:00
987hPa 0J/kg 53% 1.4°C 100% 69% 56% 0.41mm 80% 0mm 10dBZ -9.4° 100% 0.19mm - - 7.4m/s
05:00
986hPa 1J/kg 59% 2°C 99% 48% 64% 0mm 72% 0mm -1.2dBZ -4.2° 99% 0.25mm - - 6.1m/s
06:00
987hPa 0J/kg 100% 2.4°C 100% 100% 71% 0mm 69% 0mm -13dBZ 1.9° 100% 0.25mm 8.1m/s 4.9m/s 5.4m/s
07:00
987hPa 0J/kg 100% 2.1°C 93% 100% 62% 0mm 69% 0mm -15dBZ 8.1° 100% 0mm - - 6.6m/s
08:00
987hPa 0J/kg 86% 2.1°C 96% 100% 53% 0mm 70% 0mm -18dBZ 15° 100% 0mm - - 5.6m/s
09:00
988hPa 0J/kg 100% 2.4°C 100% 100% 44% 0.15mm 71% 0mm -20dBZ 21° 100% 0.06mm 6.6m/s 5.6m/s 3.9m/s
10:00
988hPa 0J/kg 98% 2.2°C 100% 100% 48% 1.2mm 79% 0mm -20dBZ 26° 100% 0.63mm - - 3.3m/s
11:00
989hPa 0J/kg 75% 2.1°C 100% 100% 52% 1.8mm 84% 0mm -20dBZ 31° 100% 1.9mm - - 1.4m/s
12:00
990hPa 0J/kg 100% 2°C 100% 100% 56% 2.1mm 93% 0.01mm -20dBZ 34° 100% 3.7mm 4.9m/s 5.6m/s 2m/s
13:00
991hPa 0J/kg 98% 1.9°C 100% 100% 56% 2mm 97% 0mm -13dBZ 35° 100% 1.9mm - - 1.8m/s
14:00
991hPa 0J/kg 75% 2°C 100% 100% 56% 1.6mm 97% 0mm -5.3dBZ 34° 100% 3.5mm - - 1.3m/s
15:00
992hPa 0J/kg 75% 1.9°C 100% 100% 56% 0.72mm 97% 0mm 2dBZ 31° 100% 4.7mm 4.1m/s 4.8m/s 0.93m/s
16:00
993hPa 0J/kg 73% 1.7°C 100% 96% 61% 0.21mm 97% 0mm -4.2dBZ 27° 100% 5.2mm - - 1.8m/s
17:00
993hPa 0J/kg 13% 1.8°C 98% 6% 66% 0.04mm 97% 0mm -10dBZ 21° 98% 5.4mm - - 2.1m/s
18:00
994hPa 0J/kg 5% 2°C 97% 5% 71% 0mm 97% 0mm -17dBZ 15° 97% 5.4mm 6.2m/s 9.6m/s 2.2m/s
19:00
995hPa 0J/kg 5% 2.2°C 95% 5% 65% 0mm 94% 0.01mm -16dBZ 8.6° 95% 0mm - - 1.6m/s
20:00
995hPa 0J/kg 33% 2.2°C 94% 24% 59% 0mm 86% 0mm -15dBZ 2.4° 94% 0mm - - 1.3m/s
21:00
996hPa 2J/kg 60% 2.3°C 91% 61% 52% 0mm 86% 0mm -15dBZ -3.7° 91% 0mm 8.6m/s 14m/s 2.5m/s
22:00
997hPa 8J/kg 5% 2.2°C 83% 11% 58% 0mm 85% 0mm -4.6dBZ -8.9° 83% 0mm - - 3.5m/s
23:00
997hPa 9J/kg 5% 2.2°C 29% 5% 64% 0mm 85% 0mm 5.7dBZ -13° 29% 0mm - - 4.1m/s
Tue, Apr 14 Sunrise 05:32 Sunset 20:31
24:00
997hPa 0J/kg 4% 1.8°C 17% 4% 69% 0mm 86% 0mm 16dBZ -15° 17% 0mm 12m/s 13m/s 4.8m/s
01:00
980hPa 1.7J/kg 2% 1.5°C 40% 26% 62% 0mm 91% 0.02mm 14dBZ -16° 40% 0.04mm - - 3.5m/s
02:00
963hPa 3.3J/kg 1% 1.2°C 63% 49% 54% 0mm 95% 0.05mm 11dBZ -16° 63% 0.08mm - - 2.2m/s
03:00
946hPa 5J/kg 0% 0.95°C 86% 72% 47% 0mm 100% 0.07mm 9.1dBZ -13° 86% 0.13mm 11m/s 12m/s 0.95m/s
04:00
947hPa 4.3J/kg 0% 0.92°C 90% 71% 55% 0.03mm 100% 0.05mm 0.14dBZ -9° 90% 0.29mm - - 1m/s
05:00
947hPa 3.7J/kg 0% 0.89°C 93% 71% 62% 0.05mm 100% 0.02mm -8.8dBZ -3.9° 93% 0.46mm - - 1m/s
06:00
947hPa 3J/kg 0% 0.86°C 97% 71% 70% 0.08mm 100% 0mm -18dBZ 2.3° 97% 0.63mm 12m/s 12m/s 1.1m/s
07:00
947hPa 4.3J/kg 0% 0.79°C 84% 55% 72% 0.05mm 97% 0.06mm -18dBZ 8.5° 84% 0.52mm - - 1.1m/s
08:00
947hPa 5.7J/kg 0% 0.71°C 72% 40% 74% 0.03mm 95% 0.13mm -18dBZ 15° 72% 0.42mm - - 1.2m/s
09:00
947hPa 7J/kg 0% 0.63°C 59% 24% 76% 0mm 93% 0.19mm -18dBZ 21° 59% 0.31mm 8.2m/s 11m/s 1.3m/s
10:00
948hPa 6.3J/kg 1% 1.8°C 52% 30% 81% 0.02mm 90% 0.14mm -15dBZ 27° 54% 0.42mm - - 1.7m/s
11:00
948hPa 5.7J/kg 3% 3°C 45% 35% 85% 0.03mm 87% 0.1mm -12dBZ 31° 49% 0.52mm - - 2.2m/s
12:00
948hPa 5J/kg 4% 4.2°C 39% 41% 90% 0.05mm 84% 0.05mm -8.8dBZ 34° 44% 0.63mm 7.6m/s 10m/s 2.6m/s
13:00
948hPa 7.3J/kg 28% 6.4°C 56% 60% 75% 0.03mm 89% 0.12mm -2.1dBZ 35° 63% 0.6mm - - 2.4m/s
14:00
948hPa 9.7J/kg 53% 8.6°C 74% 80% 60% 0.02mm 94% 0.19mm 4.6dBZ 34° 82% 0.58mm - - 2.1m/s
15:00
948hPa 12J/kg 77% 11°C 92% 100% 45% 0mm 99% 0.26mm 11dBZ 31° 100% 0.56mm 7.6m/s 6.9m/s 1.9m/s
16:00
948hPa 17J/kg 85% 11°C 95% 100% 44% 0.05mm 98% 0.22mm 2.4dBZ 27° 100% 0.81mm - - 1.9m/s
17:00
947hPa 22J/kg 92% 12°C 97% 100% 43% 0.09mm 98% 0.17mm -6.5dBZ 22° 100% 1.1mm - - 1.9m/s
18:00
947hPa 27J/kg 100% 12°C 100% 100% 42% 0.14mm 97% 0.13mm -15dBZ 15° 100% 1.3mm 6.8m/s 10m/s 1.9m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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