Oceans & waters · Iceland · autumn
Whale Migration & Coastal Sightings in Skjálfandi Bay, Húsavík
Coastal cetacean feeding and calving aggregations, tracked from seasonal migration windows and coastal marine climatology.
Readiness
Low confidence0
Season opens in 187 days
Live summary
As of 9 Nov 2026, Whale Migration & Coastal Sightings readiness in Skjálfandi Bay, Húsavík, Iceland is 0 out of 100, phase dormant. Degree-day accumulation is not shifting this score. The climatological peak is 15 Jul 2027. The timing model places peak on 15 Jul 2027. Mean cloud cover over the next three days is 70%.
- Readiness
- 0 / 100
- Status
- Dormant
- Confidence
- Low confidence
- Evidence type
- Historical estimate
- Model
- Climatological timing
- Timing
- Season opens in 187 days
- Estimated peak window
- 4 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027
- Climatological peak
- 15 Jul 2027
- Adjusted peak
- 15 Jul 2027
- Accumulated GDD
- n/a
- Planetary K-index
- n/a
- NDVI
- n/a
- Cloud cover, next 3 days
- 70%
- Coordinates
- 66.04° N, 17.34° W
- Updated
- 9 Nov 2026, 08:42 UTC
The peak remains the climatological date, 15 Jul 2027.
Fourteen-day outlook
Projected readiness for each day. Botanical and wildlife bars use forecast temperature. Meteor shower bars combine stream activity, lunar phase, and forecast cloud cover. Aurora bars use the NOAA 3-day Kp forecast when available and a quiet-oval baseline with forecast cloud cover for days 4–14.
Mon 9
0 out of 100 on 2026-11-09
76% cld
Tue 10
0 out of 100 on 2026-11-10
59% cld
Wed 11
0 out of 100 on 2026-11-11
76% cld
Thu 12
0 out of 100 on 2026-11-12
96% cld
Fri 13
0 out of 100 on 2026-11-13
93% cld
Sat 14
0 out of 100 on 2026-11-14
98% cld
Sun 15
0 out of 100 on 2026-11-15
96% cld
Mon 16
0 out of 100 on 2026-11-16
96% cld
Tue 17
0 out of 100 on 2026-11-17
84% cld
Wed 18
0 out of 100 on 2026-11-18
96% cld
Thu 19
0 out of 100 on 2026-11-19
98% cld
Fri 20
0 out of 100 on 2026-11-20
97% cld
Sat 21
0 out of 100 on 2026-11-21
100% cld
Sun 22
0 out of 100 on 2026-11-22
92% cld
Field notes & historical context
Subarctic glacial rivers enrich Skjálfandi Bay during long summer daylight, attracting humpback, minke, and blue whales.
Baleen whales undertake some of the longest migrations on Earth, commuting between high-latitude summer krill and baitfish feeding grounds and sheltered low-latitude winter calving bays.
66.04° N, 17.34° W · Atlantic/Reykjavik
Sources & data freshness
Historical estimate · Low confidence · Updated 9 Nov 2026, 08:42 UTC
- Open-Meteo ERA5 & Forecast
Daily max/min temperatures (GDD base 5°C) and 14-day outlook
- NOAA Fisheries & IWC Cetacean Sanctuary Reference
Coastal migration corridors, calving seasons, and vessel approach rules
Safety & responsible visiting
Wild marine sightings are probabilistic and weather-dependent. Respect mandatory 100 m–300 m vessel approach distances, never fly drones low over resting mothers and calves, and prepare for cold offshore swell.
Natural phenomena depend on live weather, local access rules, and habitat conditions. Verify local advisories before travelling.
Ground-truth provenance
Community reportField observations for Skjálfandi Bay, Húsavík
Community observations supplement satellite and weather models with eye-level reports. Every submission is tagged as a Community report with provenance and moderation status—never blended silently into automated readiness scores.
No community field reports have been logged for Skjálfandi Bay, Húsavík in this session yet.
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