Weather Warning: Wind
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Issued by IMO - Meteorologist on duty
⏳ In force until Mon 19 Oct, 00:00 📍 Breidafjordur - Westnorthwest Iceland (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
Southwest 18-23 m/s. Wind gusts can exceed 30 m/s near mountains, which can be hazardous for vehicles, especially those susceptible to wind. Loose objects outside can be blown away. Considerable rain is expected.
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyFuture
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CertaintyLikely
EventWeather Warning: Wind
Response typeAllClear
CategoryMet
Affected areaBreidafjordur - Westnorthwest Iceland
Issuing authorityIMO - Meteorologist on duty
Contactforecaster@vedur.is
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-17T21:28:46-00:00
EffectiveNot supplied
Onset2026-10-18T12:00:00-00:00
Expires2026-10-18T21:00:00-00:00
📋 Official instructions
No official instructions supplied with this report.📄 Message details
Alert identifieris-IMO-0e512007-0747-4097-979f-77e9832b4fb2
Message typeUpdate
SenderIMO-Icelandic_Met_Office
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesis-IMO-b6f47af2-7f78-4c97-9319-156e829d0974
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- Southwest 18-23 m/s.
- Wind gusts can exceed 30 m/s near mountains, which can be hazardous for vehicles, especially those susceptible to wind.
- Loose objects outside can be blown away.
- Considerable rain is expected.
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