Easterly or variable wind 3-8 m/s, but 8-13 in the southernmost part until evening. Mostly fair, but some light showshowers in the east part.
Temperature from near freezing in the far south, down to minus 17 deg. C inland in the north.
Forecast made 09.12.2023 09:40
If the map and the text forecast differs, then the text forecast applies
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Preliminary results
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2.8 | 07 Dec 18:11:08 | Checked | 3.1 km NNE of Grímsfjall |
2.6 | 09 Dec 06:09:22 | Checked | 13.2 km S of Eldeyjarboði |
2.5 | 07 Dec 12:55:49 | Checked | 2.3 km NNE of Hellisheiðarvirkjun |
Volcanic unrest near Grindavík
Recent days, the seismic activity has been rather similar. Most of them are located near the central part of the dike intrusion. Since midnight around 260 earthquakes were measured. Yesterday approx. 180 earthquakes were detected near the dike intrusion.
Information regarding the number and size of earthquakes in the vicinity of Grindavík will be updated here twice a day, around 11:00 and 23:00 UTC. Further details and interpretation of the events near Grindavík can be found in the front page news, which is updated regularly.
Written by a specialist at 09 Dec 09:00 GMT
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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Due to failure we have turned off the service with the measurement stations. It is possible to use Hydrological Monitoring System in the mean time.
Written by a specialist at 30 Nov 14:09 GMT
The avalanche bulletin is at a regional scale. It does not necessarily represent avalanche danger in urban areas.
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Updated 6. December at 18:00 UTC
Latest geodetic modelling results suggests that the magma inflow to the dike that formed on November 10 has likely ceased. The chances of an eruption happening along the dike at this time have therefore significantly decreased. However, magma accumulation continues beneath Svartsengi.
The ongoing activity at Svartsengi, which began in October, is not yet over and a new chapter may have begun with an increased chance of a new magma propagation and, subsequently, increased likelihood of an eruption.
Read moreThere is evidence of recent changes in the deformation data (cGNSS) around Askja. The deformation rate has decreased since the beginning of August and the signal has flattened at several stations within or around the caldera. At this stage it is uncertain what process is causing this pressure reduction, possibly the source of the inflation has been shut off or it could be related to an outflow of magmatic fluids.
Read moreUpdated on 29 August, at 17:00
Hydrological measurements in Skaftá at Sveinstindur show that the increase in discharge has slowed down.The discharge is estimated 620 m3/s at 15:00 compared to 600 m3/s at 9:00 this morning.
Read moreThe field trip conducted by a team from IMO last week has been completed succesfully.
Preliminary results indicate no
changes in the gases or waters compared to previous years while
further sample and data analyses are ongoing. Visual inspections
and temperature and pH measurements do not point to
any clear changes in geothermal activity around Askja including
in Víti. The observation on 12 August at the edge of
Bátnshraun which was reported as a possible steam plume is now recognized
as dust caused by a minor rock fall on a steep slope of the
caldera wall.
The latest deformation data indicates that the inflation continues at Askja with the position and depth of the inferred magma source unchanged since September 2021. The magma is accumulating at a depth of about 3 km, and there are currently no indications from geodetic observations that the magma has shallowed further. Ten days have passed since last activity was seen in the crater close to Litli-Hrútur and since volcanic tremor reached its background level. No deformation is detected in the area and the seismic activity has decreased significantly.
Read moreUpdated 10 August 2023
The Icelandic Met Office has updated the hazard map for the eruption site. The vicinity of the eruption area is still dangerous. High temperatures characterize the lava field. The solidified crust can be very thin in places with very hot and molten lava underneath. The edges of the new lava field are unstable and large chunks of lava can fall sudden. As a result of past activity there are fractures in the area that pose danger. The new lava continues degassing and hazardous gases can collect in depressions
Read moreThrough links in this article, climatological information is available, i.e. monthly- and annual values of various weather components in Iceland since 1961. Averages provided are either monthly or annual averages. Temperature is given in degrees celsius, air pressure in hPa, humidity in percentages, precipitation in millimeters and windspeed in m/s.
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