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Weather forecast for the next 24 hours

East 5-10 m/s, but 10-15 by the south coast until night. Fair in the north parts, but cloudy in the south and some light rain in places.
Easterly or variable winds, 3-8 tomorrow, but 8-13 in the southeast part. Light drizzle or rain in the Eastfjords and in Southeast-Iceland, elsewhere mostly clear. Temperatures widely 13 to 18 deg C, but cooler along the east coast.
Forecast made 17.08.2026 18:07

Forecaster's remarks

Easterly near gales in the southernmost part until tonight, but such winds can be hazardous for vehicles that are susceptible to winds.
Prepared by the meteorologist on duty 17.08.2026 18:07

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes during last 48 hours. at 17 Aug 18:35 GMT

Preliminary results

Biggest earthquakes during the last 48 hours

Size	Time	Quality	Location
2.5	16 Aug 05:47:14	Checked	4.7 km ENE of Bárðarbunga
2.1	17 Aug 02:43:25	Checked	201.9 km NNE of Kolbeinsey
1.7	16 Aug 01:28:37	Checked	3.3 km W of Landmannalaugar
1.6	17 Aug 05:18:30	Checked	4.8 km N of Eldey
1.3	15 Aug 23:53:13	Checked	16.5 km SE of Árnes
1.2	16 Aug 07:19:29	50.0	5.3 km WNW of Básar

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

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 09 Aug 11:27 GMT

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News

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.

Increased hazard due to changing conditions at the margin of Sólheimajökull glacier - 22.7.2026

Recent changes at the terminus of Sólheimajökull call for increased caution. Unstable glacier ice and rockfall from the surrounding slopes may pose a risk to people visiting the area.

Situation on the Reykjanes Peninsula - 3.7.2026

Magma accumulation and ground uplift continue beneath Svartsengi. The average rate of magma accumulation over the past few weeks has remained steady.

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

Ground uplift and magma accumulation continue beneath Svartsengi - 9.6.2026

Uplift and magma accumulation continue at Svartsengi, and the trend remains stable. The latest model calculations indicate that around 27.5 million cubic metres of magma have accumulated beneath Svartsengi since around mid-July last year. Read more

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

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Mission

The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) is a public institution, historically based on the Icelandic Meteorological Office (1920) and the Icelandic Hydrological Survey (1948). The two institutions merged in 2009, with the responsibility of monitoring natural hazards in Iceland and conducting research in related fields, as well as participating in international monitoring and research. IMO has a staff of 130 people, of which 60 staff members work on research-related activities.