Southwesterly or variable wind, widely 5-10 m/s. Light rain, but mostly dry in the east parts.
Mostly cloudy tomorrow and a chance of light rainshowers, temperature 7 to 12 deg. C. Widely fair in Southeast- and East-Iceland with temperature 10 to 17 deg. C.
Forecast made 04.06.2023 18:30
If the map and the text forecast differs, then the text forecast applies
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Preliminary results
Size | Time | Quality | Location |
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3.0 | 03 Jun 00:00:38 | Checked | 1.1 km ENE of Reykjanestá |
2.8 | 04 Jun 19:50:18 | Checked | 6.8 km ESE of Bárðarbunga |
2.2 | 03 Jun 22:26:30 | Checked | 0.9 km S of Hrómundartindi |
2.1 | 02 Jun 23:45:27 | Checked | 2.0 km W of Reykjanestá |
2.0 | 02 Jun 21:05:32 | Checked | 15.6 km E of Grímsey |
1.9 | 02 Jun 23:44:44 | Checked | 2.1 km WNW of Reykjanestá |
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
River | Place | Flow | Water temperature |
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Norðurá | Stekkur | 27.3 m³/s | |
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Jökulsá á Fjöllum | Grímsstaðir | 220.5 m³/s | 7.9 °C |
Eldvatn | Eystri-Ásar | 60.0 m³/s | |
Ölfusá | Selfoss | 472.9 m³/s | 10.5 °C |
The avalanche bulletin is at a regional scale. It does not necessarily represent avalanche danger in urban areas.
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Seismic activity around Askja increased in August 2021 as uplift, most likely caused by a magmatic intrusion, began. The seismic activity was more elevated in November and December 2021 and has since the start of 2022 remained steady. At the same time, the uplift has continued at a very stable rate since the beginning of the unrest.
Read moreRecent
satellite images show that the ice covering Askja lake has been retreating
significantly in the past week. Thisis quite unusual so early
in the year, normally it occurs in the summer time between June and July. A similar
event was recorded in 2012 when the ice in Askja lake started to melt in March. The reason why the ice covering the Askja lake has retreated
so much in the past days is still uncertain and no direct measurements are
currently available to fully understand the causes. However, few causes have been considered.
Retreating ice caps
have a large influence on the crust of the Earth and cause ground uplift – a
rebound effect resulting from unloading of the glaciers due to ice loss. Dr. Michelle Maree Parks, a specialist
in volcano deformation studies at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, together
with Freysteinn Sigmundsson, a geophysicist at the Nordic Volcanological Center
at the Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland, lead a project that
received a grant-of-excellent from the Icelandic Research Fund that addresses
these questions. They will together form a large international team of
scientists to carry out research on glacial isostatic adjustment due to present
day glacier change and its effect on the Earth‘s crust, in particular at four
volcanic systems and two seismic zones in Iceland.
Updated 13.10.
The glacial flood from Grímsvötn is still ongoing and maximum discharge of about 500 m3/s from Grímsvötn sub-glacial lake is expected to be reached later today or tonight. The ice-shelf on top of the sub-glacial lake has now subsided approximately 12 m since 5th of October. Since yesterday morning signals of floodwater have been detected in Gígjukvísl river by water level measurements and on images from a web camera
Read moreThe precursors to the eruption at Fagradalsfjall last year were unusual compared to many other eruptions across the world and the composition of the lava changed as the eruption continued. These are among the findings of two papers published in the latest issue of Nature by scientists at the University of Iceland and the Icelandic Meteorological Office along with a large number of colleagues.
Read moreIncreasingly, tourists come in winter to enjoy the beauty of the northern lights. Safety while travelling is always crucial, especially in winter conditions.
The web-site Safetravel is run by ICE-SAR in order to minimize the risk of accidents in travelling and tourism in Iceland.
Thorough information on safe travelling can be found there. The 112 Iceland app can be downloaded and your travel plan can be left in safe hands before you go. Additionally, a personal location beacon can be rented at two pick-up places.
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