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Weather forecast for the next 24 hours

Widely north winds today, 8-15 m/s. Mostly dry in the southwest- and west part and somewhat clearing, but rain elsewhere and considerable precipitation in East-Iceland at times. Becoming slightly lesser wind and precipitation by evening.
Northerly winds tomorrow, 5-13 m/s. Light precipitation in the north and east parts and in te far south, elsewere mainly fair and dry.
Temperature 5 to 16 deg. C, mildest in the southernmost part.
Forecast made 08.08.2026 04:04

Forecaster's remarks

Northeast near gales are expected locally near mountains in the northwest and west parts until late noon today as well as SE-Iceland. Those windgusts can be hazardous for vehicles susceptible to wind.
Prepared by the meteorologist on duty 08.08.2026 04:04

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes during last 48 hours. at 08 Aug 04:05 GMT

Preliminary results

Biggest earthquakes during the last 48 hours

Size	Time	Quality	Location
2.1	07 Aug 14:21:18	Checked	2.7 km E of Goðabunga
2.0	07 Aug 19:45:07	50.0	99.8 km SSW of Eldeyjarboði
1.7	07 Aug 00:54:56	Checked	25.5 km ESE of Grímsey
1.6	07 Aug 07:24:29	Checked	7.5 km NNE of Eldey
1.5	07 Aug 16:27:04	50.0	15.6 km SSE of Eldeyjarboði
1.4	07 Aug 15:16:35	Checked	9.3 km SW of Geirfugladrangur

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

Rivers will grow today and tomorrow in most of Iceland due to rain. Travellers on mountain roads need to be cautious as fords in rivers can grow and become impassable.

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 07 Aug 14:05 GMT

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News

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The most likely scenario remains continued slow magma accumulation, eventually leading to a new dike intrusion and possibly a volcanic eruption.

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The Icelandic Met Office receives international grant to strengthen aviation safety in relation to volcanic hazards - 3.6.2026

In October 2025, the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) received a grant of ISK 147 million from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for four new development projects in the fields of volcanic hazards and aviation safety. The projects involve, among other things, the development of new measurement methods, automatic analysis of eruption plumes, coordination of responses among European volcano observatories, and research into the effects of sulphur dioxide (SO₂) on aviation.

IMO expert to lead international collaboration on geohazards - 12.5.2026

Michelle Parks, a specialist in deformation measurements and volcano monitoring at the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO), has been elected Chair of GEO-GSNL, the Geohazard Supersites and Natural Laboratories initiative. She formally assumed the role on 7 May 2026. Read more

Nordic report on the impacts of a AMOC tipping urges stronger mitigation, monitoring and preparedness - 5.2.2026

The report A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping reviews the current state of science on the impacts of potential Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) collapse and provides recommendations for policy actions.

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Short articles

Early work and an overview of measurements

Evaluation of the history of climate in Iceland since the settlement has been ongoing for more than two hundred years. Hannes Finnsson, the bishop of Skálholt wrote the first scientific treatise on the subject in 1796 (Finnsson, 1796).