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Weather forecast for the next 24 hours

Southeast 8-13 m/s in south and west parts and some precipitation, but otherwise lighter wind and widely fair. Southeast 13 to 18 m/s in south and west with rain by morning, but gusting 18 to 23 by mountain. South 5 to 13 in the north and east and dry and mainly fair, but becoming overcast by afternoon. Decreasing wind and precipitation late tomorrow. Temperature 13 to 20 degrees C, warmest in north and west parts.
Forecast made 02.09.2010 19:44

Forecaster's remarks

Strong wind gusts are expected near mountains in the south and west part early tomorrow morning and during the day. Also considerable blowing ash is expected in the south part today.
Prepared by the meteorologist on duty 02.09.2010 19:44

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Preliminary results

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes during last 48 hours. at 02 Sep 21:20 GMT

Preliminary results

Biggest earthquakes during the last 48 hours

Size	Time	Quality	Location
2.7	02 Sep 11:32:07	90.0	9.5 km SSW of Kistufell
2.4	02 Sep 11:32:07	81.6	19.1 km NNE of Grímsfjall
2.0	02 Sep 07:04:38	Checked	9.4 km SSW of Kistufell
1.9	31 Aug 22:52:01	Checked	2.3 km WSW of Grímsfjall
1.8	02 Sep 19:10:52	58.8	16.5 km NNE of Siglufjörður
1.7	01 Sep 00:13:51	Checked	6.3 km E of Dreki

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Hydrology

Average flow and temperature last 24 hours

River	Place	Flow	Water temperature
Norðurá	Stekkur	5.7 m³/s
Austari Jökulsá	Skatastaðir	44.2 m³/s
Jökulsá á Fjöllum	Grímsstaðir	430.6 m³/s	5.6 °C
Eldvatn	Eystri-Ásar	75.5 m³/s
Ölfusá	Selfoss	272.7 m³/s	10.7 °C

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News

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