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Selected data from the database

selected: all reports
- occurring between 12-03-2024 00:00 and 19-03-2024 24:00 GMT/UTC

number of selected reports: 337
Only the first 25 selected events are shown in the table
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tornado tornado   wind severe wind   hail large hail   rain heavy rain
  funnel funnel cloud   gustnado gustnado   devil lesser whirlwind
  snow heavy snowfall/snowstorm   ice ice accumulation   avalanche avalanche   lightning damaging lightning
DEFINITIONS

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severe wind

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Straumnesviti  Vestfirðir  
Iceland (66.43 N, 23.13 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
15:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 43 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

large hail

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Strovolos  Nicosia 
Cyprus (35.15 N, 33.34 E) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
14:20 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 3.5 cm
Estimated hail size at least 2.-3.5 cm. Streets covered with a thick layer of hail.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1574283146704609&set=pcb.1395948141065149
https://www.facebook.com/100005414235759/videos/936583581260611/
https://www.facebook.com/100023688172232/videos/pcb.1395948141065149/946236893775400
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=7278143348967002&set=pcb.1395995201060443
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=7278142702300400&set=pcb.1395995201060443
https://www.facebook.com/reel/717349593887271
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10159889171738359&set=pcb.1395945031065460
Reference: Eyewitness videos and photos via " ΚΑΙΡΟΦΙΛΟΙ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ" Facebook group; 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

large hail

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Pano Lakatamia  Nicosia 
Cyprus (35.11 N, 33.30 E) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
14:15 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 2 cm
Estimated hail size at least 2-2.5 cm
https://www.facebook.com/1249615880/videos/770097041723922/
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=965951448385355&set=pcb.1395934011066562
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=965951408385359&set=pcb.1395934011066562
Reference: Eyewitness video and photos via " ΚΑΙΡΟΦΙΛΟΙ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ" Facebook group; 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

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Ögur  Vestfirðir 
Iceland (66.03 N, 22.73 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
14:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 32 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Gemlufallsheiði   Vestfirðir  
Iceland (65.94 N, 23.44 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
14:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 34 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Bolungarvík  Vestfirðir 
Iceland (66.15 N, 23.25 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 33 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Hólar í Dýrafirði  Vestfirðir  
Iceland (65.87 N, 23.56 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 30 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Bíldudalur  Vestfirðir 
Iceland (65.68 N, 23.60 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 25 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Litla-Ávík  Vestfirðir 
Iceland (66.02 N, 21.43 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 27 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Þverfjall  Vestfirðir  
Iceland (66.04 N, 23.31 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
10:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 35 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Laxárdalsheiði  Vesturland 
Iceland (65.21 N, 21.33 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
10:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 25 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Suðureyri 
Iceland (66.12 N, 23.53 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
09:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 32 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Tálknafjörður  Vestfirðir  
Iceland (65.63 N, 23.83 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
09:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 32 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Patreksfjörður  Vestfirðir 
Iceland (65.58 N, 24.00 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
09:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 29 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Bjargtangar  Vestfirðir  
Iceland (65.50 N, 24.53 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
09:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 30 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Æðey   Vestfirðir  
Iceland (66.10 N, 22.66 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
08:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 42 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Gjögur  Vestfirðir 
Iceland (65.98 N, 21.35 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
08:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 29 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Flöskuhliðarhorn  Vestfirðir 
Iceland (65.58 N, 23.86 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
07:30 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

based on information from: government-based sources / administrative organisations
wind speed: 30.5 m/s
https://www.vegagerdin.is/
Reference: Vegagerdin (umferdin.is), 18 MAR 2024. Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Flateyri 
Iceland (66.05 N, 23.52 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
07:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 31 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Botn í Súgandafirði  Vestfirðir  
Iceland (66.08 N, 23.37 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
06:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 30 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Hálfdán  Vestfirðir  
Iceland (65.64 N, 23.71 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
06:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 35 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Lambavatn  Vestfirðir  
Iceland (65.49 N, 24.09 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
06:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 35 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Klettsháls  Vestfirðir  
Iceland (65.66 N, 22.61 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
05:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 36 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Hjallaháls  Vestfirðir  
Iceland (65.56 N, 22.25 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
05:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 35 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Steingrímsfjarðarheiði  Vestfirðir  
Iceland (65.75 N, 22.13 W) < 3 km
18-03-2024  (Monday)
05:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 30 m/s
Reference: WS report. Veðurstofa Íslands (vedur.is) Checked: 18 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)



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