Increasing northeasterly wind and becoming cloudy and some snowfall in the south and east in the evening. Northeast gale or strong gale during the night, and snow in most areas, but sleet by the south and east coast. Showers of snow in the north part tomorrow, but becoming mostly fair in the south. Somewhat rising temperatures today. Frost 0 to 5 deg. C. tomorrow, but temperature above freezing level by the south and east coast.
Forecast made 16.02.2019 15:35
Northeast snow bliss can be expected in most areas of Iceland during the night. Snowfall can still be expected in the northpart of Iceland tomorrow, but becoming mostly fair in the south. Deteriorating driving condition can be expected, especially on mountain roads. Travellers are advised to show caution and monitor weather forecasts and road conditions.
Prepared by the meteorologist on duty 16.02.2019 15:35
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Preliminary results
Size | Time | Quality | Location |
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2.0 | 14 Feb 19:06:45 | Checked | 4.9 km WSW of Litla Kaffistofan |
1.7 | 16 Feb 17:28:31 | 74.9 | 1.8 km NNE of Geirfugladrangur |
1.5 | 14 Feb 18:59:38 | Checked | 4.9 km SW of Litla Kaffistofan |
A construction project is ongoing at Háibakki in Hafnarfjörður harbor. An explosion was detected at around 13:30 on 13th of February and at the same time yesterday (15th of February). The IMO received a few reports that an earthquake was felt at this time of the day, both on the 13th and 15th, in Hafnarfjörður and Garðabær. Further explosions can be expected in next week.
Written by a specialist at 16 Feb 10:09 GMT
Just over 220 earthquakes were located in week 6, using IMO¿s SIL-seismic network. Somewhat fewer than in week 5 where number of quakes totaled just over 265. The largest earthquake detected this week was a M3.3 far N on the Kolbeinsey ridge. Furthest southwest on the Reykjanes peninsula (Reykjanesta), a short-lived earthquake swarm was measured on February 6th. Fewer earthquakes were detected in Öræfajökull volcano this week, compared to the previous week. One earthquake M2,2 was measured in Hofsjökull glacier on February 5th. More
River | Place | Flow | Water temperature |
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Jökulsá á Fjöllum | Grímsstaðir | 113.3 m³/s | 2.2 °C |
Eldvatn | Eystri-Ásar | 45.1 m³/s | |
Ölfusá | Selfoss | 273.4 m³/s | 0.3 °C |
The avalanche bulletin is at a regional scale. It does not necessarily represent avalanche danger in urban areas.
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