Warning
A strong gale warning (more than 20 m/s) is in effect by the south coast and in the highlands tonight. Valid to 05.02.2012 01:00 More
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Weather forecast
Weather forecast for the next 24 hours
East and southeast 13 to 23 m/s with sleet or rain in the south part, strongest in the southern most part. Lighter wind and some sleet or snow in the north. West and northwest 10 to 18 m/s today, strongest by the south coast and intermittent rain or sleet. Much lighter wind and mainly dry in the east. Temperature mostly 0 to 5 deg. C.
Forecast made 04.02.2012 01:02
Forecaster's remarks
Strong wind gusts may be expected near Eyjafjöll and in Mýrdal tonight.
Prepared by the meteorologist on duty 04.02.2012 01:02
If the map and the text forecast differs, then the text forecast applies
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Preliminary results
Earthquakes
Earthquakes during last 48 hours. at 04 Feb 03:50 GMT
Biggest earthquakes during the last 48 hours
| Size | Time | Quality | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 03 Feb 03:17:16 | Checked | 449.4 km SSW of Eldeyjarboði |
| 3.3 | 03 Feb 05:16:25 | Checked | 462.2 km SSW of Eldeyjarboði |
| 3.1 | 03 Feb 03:17:04 | Checked | 451.2 km SSW of Eldeyjarboði |
| 2.4 | 03 Feb 01:52:24 | Checked | 2.9 km ESE of Goðabunga |
| 2.0 | 03 Feb 16:34:47 | 84.7 | 4.7 km W of Goðabunga |
| 1.7 | 02 Feb 14:59:35 | Checked | 7.8 km E of Goðabunga |
Week overview 9 January - 15 January
170 earthquakes were recorded during the second week of 2012. Only 26 earthquakes were detected below the Katla volcano. More
Hydrology
Average flow and temperature last 24 hours
| River | Place | Flow | Water temperature |
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| Norðurá | Stekkur | 40.1 m³/s | |
| Austari Jökulsá | Skatastaðir | ||
| Jökulsá á Fjöllum | Grímsstaðir | 141.9 m³/s | |
| Eldvatn | Eystri-Ásar | ||
| Ölfusá | Selfoss | 548.2 m³/s | 0.2 °C |
News
Second Nordic International Conference on Climate Change Adaptation
The Second Nordic International Conference on Climate Change Adaptation is to be held in Helsinki on 29-31 August 2012. The deadline for abstract submission is 9 March 2012.
Measurements and simulation of volcanic ash for civil aviation
A workshop on Measurements and simulation of volcanic ash for civil aviation will be held in Reykjavík Jan 17th 2012 at Orkugarður, Grensásvegi 9.
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30th Nordic Geological Winter Meeting
The 30th Nordic Geological Winter Meeting will be held in Reykjavík in January 2012.
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New Reception at the Icelandic Met Office and new projects
The Icelandic Met Office's new reception was opened on December 16th at Bústaðavegur 7. IMO is now located in two adjacent buildings, Bústaðavegur 7 and 9.
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Global Cryosphere Watch
The cryosphere collectively describes elements of the Earth System containing water in its frozen state and includes solid precipitation, snow cover, sea ice, lake and river ice, glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, permafrost, and seasonally frozen ground. The Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW) should enhance the capability of the research community and operational services to predict the future state of the cryosphere.
Read moreShort articles
The design of avalanche protection dams
A book published in 2009 discusses the design of protective measures in the run-out zones of snow avalanches. Recent theoretical developments and the results of field and laboratory studies are summarised and combined with traditional design principles to form a new framework for the design.
Read moreNew publications and research
- Petersen, G.N., Björnsson, H. & Arason, P. (2012). The impact of the atmosphere on the Eyjafjallajökull 2010 eruption plume (abstract).
- Measurements and simulation of volcanic ash for civil aviation. Workshop, Reykjavik 17 January 2012. Programme (pdf).
- Arason, P., Bennett, A.J. & Burgin, L.E. (2011). Charge mechanism of volcanic lightning revealed during the 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull (abstract).
- Adalgeirsdóttir, G., Gudmundsson, S., Björnsson, H., Pálsson, F., Jóhannesson, T., Hannesdóttir, H. et al (2011). Modelling the 20th and 21st century evolution of Hoffellsjökull glacier, SE-Vatnajökull, Iceland. The Cryosphere, 5, 961-975 (abstract).
