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Unusually low pressure (down to 936 hPa) is forecast at the south and east coasts tomorrow. High sea state can be expected due to swell.
Orange alert for weather: Westfjords and Northwest Iceland More
Yellow alert for weather: South Iceland, Faxafloi - Southwest Iceland, Breidafjordur - Westnorthwest Iceland, Westfjords, Northwest Iceland, Southeast Iceland and Central highlands - Uninhabited part of Iceland More

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Weather forecast

Weather forecast for the next 24 hours

Light southerly or variable winds, becoming southwesterly 3-8 m/s in the afternoon. Mostly dry in the north and east, but some light precipitation there later in the day. Showers in the south and west. Temperatures between 6 and 10 deg. C.
Increasing easterly winds with rain in the far south overnight.
Easterly and northeasterly gale or storm-force winds early tomorrow with considerable or heavy rain, but sleet or snow in the mountains in the north. Temperatures between 4 and 11 deg. C. Winds and precipitation will ease in the south and east tomorrow afternoon, but turning northerly 18-25 m/s in the northwest with considerable sleet or snowfall. Turning colder.
Forecast made 13.10.2026 06:23

Forecaster's remarks

Easterly storm-force winds with considerable precipitation are expected early tomorrow, followed by a northerly snowstorm in the northwest later in the day, with considerable sleet or snowfall. See the yellow and orange weather warnings for further details.
Prepared by the meteorologist on duty 13.10.2026 06:23

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Preliminary results

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes during last 48 hours. at 13 Oct 10:55 GMT

Preliminary results

Biggest earthquakes during the last 48 hours

Size	Time	Quality	Location
1.8	12 Oct 07:49:52	Checked	3.6 km NNW of Hábunga
1.7	13 Oct 04:01:28	50.0	12.9 km S of Eiríksjökull
1.6	11 Oct 21:25:50	Checked	36.0 km S of Kolbeinsey
1.5	12 Oct 02:21:27	Checked	3.1 km SE of Hamarinn
1.4	11 Oct 13:34:15	Checked	11.6 km S of Eiríksjökull
1.3	11 Oct 16:47:56	Checked	3.1 km E of Keilir

Week overview -

Earthquake activity throughout the country is described in a weekly summary that is written by a Natural Hazard Specialist. The weekly summary is published on the web every Tuesday. It covers the activity of the previous week in all seismic areas and volcanic systems in the country. If earthquake swarms are ongoing or significant events such as larger earthquakes have occurred during the week, they are specifically discussed. More

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Hydrology

Average flow and temperature last 24 hours

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Remarks of a specialist

Water level in rivers are expected to rise in all of Iceland tomorrow, Wednesday due to a deep low with considerable precipitation, especially in the SE- part and the East-part.

The electrical conductivity in Múlakvísl has decreased significantly and no gas has been measured near Láguhvolar.

Due to malfunction we have turned off the service publishing hydrological data on the map. Instead see the data using our Rauntímavöktunarkerfi.
Written by a specialist at 13 Oct 10:44 GMT

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News

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The findings from the first phase of a revised risk assessment for people’s safety in Grindavík are now available. The assessment covers built-up areas within the protective barriers in Grindavík. The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management of the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police is responsible for preparing and publishing the assessment in cooperation with Grindavík’s Civil Protection Committee. Read more

Situation on the Reykjanes Peninsula - 30.9.2026

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Increased electrical conductivity and gas pollution at Múlakvísl - 1.9.2026

The glacial outburst flood in Múlakvísl, which began on 18 August, now appears to be subsiding. Both conductivity and discharge have decreased since yesterday, and currently there is no gas pollution being detected in the area Read more

Measurements show that uplift at Askja has ceased - 14.8.2026

Measurements by the lake in Askja. Fieldwork in the area was completed this week, and the results indicate that the uplift episode that began in 2021 has ended.

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Ground uplift and magma accumulation continue beneath Svartsengi - 9.6.2026

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