Iceland to be hit by hurricane-force winds on Valentine's Day

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photo:Windy.com/EUMETSAT;desc:Monster extratropical cyclone over North Atlantic;licence:cc;

Powerful extratropical cyclone will hit Iceland on Valentine's Day. Iceland will get hurricane-force winds with dangerous wind gusts, possibly exceeding 200 km/h (124 mph).

Icelandic Met Office has updated its warnings:

Red alert is in effect for Reykjavik - Capital Region, South Iceland, Faxafloi - Southwest Iceland and Southeast Iceland
Orange alert is in effect for Reykjavik - Capital Region, South Iceland, Faxafloi - Southwest Iceland, Breidafjordur - Westnorthwest Iceland, Westfjords, Northwest Iceland, Northeast Iceland, East Iceland, Eastfjords, Southeast Iceland and Central highlands - Uninhabited part of Iceland
Yellow alert is in effect for Reykjavik - Capital Region, South Iceland, Faxafloi - Southwest Iceland, East Iceland and Southeast Iceland

photo:Icelandic Met Office;desc:Warnings map

(Get the latest warnings at en.vedur.is/alerts)

The North Atlantic is now at its maximum and produces one rapidly intensifying low pressure area after another. These storms then travel east-northeast towards Greenland and Iceland, bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall and snow to Ireland, the UK and continental Europe.

Iceland to be hit by hurricane-force winds on Valentine's Day

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