Akureyri - weather station - information
NameAkureyri
TypeManned synoptic station
Station number422
WMO number4063
Abbreviationak
Forecast regionNorth East(na
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new wind records since automatic measurements began in town in 2002.
At Stórhöfði, the famous synoptic weather station located on Heimaey island's southern tip, the automatic weather station recorded wind-speed* of 44.6 m/s and gusts of 52.7 m/s, the highest since it was set up in 2004. However, that time-span is short compared to 90 years of manned observation at Stórhöfði.
New records were
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and gusts measuring 45.8 m/s were recorded at the height of the storm, setting new wind records since automatic measurements began in town in 2002.
At Stórhöfði, the famous synoptic weather station located on Heimaey island's southern tip, the automatic weather station recorded wind-speed* of 44.6 m/s and gusts of 52.7 m/s, the highest since it was set up in 2004. However, that time-span
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of the automatic stations during the present cold spell.
The number of synoptic stations measuring temperature has decreased rapidly after 2004. A few of the remaining stations registered new minima for May during the present cold spell. These stations, except one, have only been in operation since 1988 or later. At the other synoptic stations the present minima did not exceed earlier records. Most
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The highest 10-minute wind speed was measured at Jökulheimar in the central inland on 11 February, 46.9 m/s. The highest gust was measured at Gagnheiði 22 December, 60.1 m/s.
Wind speed anomalies
Monthly wind speed anomalies (m/s) in 2011. All synoptic weather stations. Reference period: 1961 to 1990.
Wind direction
The prevalent wind direction was close to average during the year as a whole
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anomalies (m/s) in 2011. All synoptic weather stations. Reference
period: 1961 to 1990.
Wind direction
The prevalent wind direction was close to average during the year as a whole but individual
months were highly anomalous. Southerly winds were much more prevalent than on the
average in April and northerly winds unusually prevalent in June.
Vector wind anomalies
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gauge data used in this
study and how simulated precipitation compares to observations. Following is
a comparison of modelled discharge to observed discharge and concluding re-
marks.
RAIN GAUGE DATA
The dynamic downscaling of ECMWF data, using version 3–7–3 of the
MM5 model, has been compared to precipitation observations from synoptic
stations for the sub-period 1987 2003. Precipitation is measured
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near the volcano. The difference between the weather in the lowland and in the mountains can be considerable. Wind-chill and wetness (rain, snow or blowing snow) are always a potential hazard, as sudden weather changes are more common on higher ground than in the lowland.
How do I find information on present weather in Iceland?
For the present weather one can view the newest synoptic analysis
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problems and power outages in many parts of the country.
Wind direction (vector)
The wind observations at the synoptic stations are decomposed to an easterly (positive) and northerly (positive) components and averages calculated and compared to the 1961 - 1990 mean. The easterly wind was more persisting in January and March than the average, but westerly winds in August, September and November
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and power outages in many parts of the
country.
Wind direction (vector)
The wind observations at the synoptic stations are decomposed to an easterly (positive) and
northerly (positive) components and averages calculated and compared to the 1961 - 1990
mean. The easterly wind was more persisting in January and March than the average, but
westerly winds in August, September and November. The northerly
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