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Minor jökulhlaup in Grímsvötn
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
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Fagradalsfjall eruption unusual in many ways compared to other eruptions
The 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.
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„We need to control our footprint on mother Earth“
The president of Iceland, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, opened the science symposium Cryosphere 2022 in Harpa concert hall this morning. The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) is organizing the conference focusing on ice and snow in a warming world. About 330 scientists participate in the symposium from 33 countries of 6 continents.
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Latest news on the eruption at Reykjanes peninsula
Updated 23.8.2022
The eruption in Meradalir, which commenced on the 3rd of August, ceased to issue lava on the 21 of August. Volcanic tremor started to decrease steadily from the 18th and stopped completely during the night of 21st. The activity at the crater ceased at the same time, with no visible extrusion of fresh lava.
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- More research is needed to decipher the on-going activity at the Reykjanes Peninsula as a whole
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- On the weather forecast and the flood conditions
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- Activity in the Bárðarbunga system since the end of the eruption
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- Weather warning - violent storm
- Violent storm expected in the South
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- Warning due to a strong gale
- The weather app improved
- The outflow of the jökulhlaup at the terminus of Skaftárjökull
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- Possibly the largest jökulhlaup
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- Glacial outburst flood probably in progress
- Articles on Bárðarbunga and Holuhraun
- Heavy rainfall and increased river discharge
- Web downtime due to maintenance
- Warning due to intense rainfall
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- Slight web hitch possible
- The earthquake swarm on Reykjanes ridge
- Earthquake swarm on the Reykjanes ridge
- Warning – strong wind and sharp gusts in the South
- Increased seismic activity between Krýsuvík and Ölfus
- Warning - glacial outburst flood at Skaftá
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- Intense rainfall - possible floods and flows
- Gale increasing
- Warning - strong or severe gale
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- Warning - severe gale today
- Warning - high winds
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- Warning against heavy rainfall
- New equipment at Holuhraun
- An ice surge at Jökulsá á Fjöllum
- Monitoring device rescued from the lava
- Warning banners removed
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- A glimpse into the field
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- Hard work in harsh circumstances
- A reconnaissance flight with TF-SIF
- Seismic activity still great
- Updated summary from Bárðarbunga
- Summary of activity in Bárðarbunga
- Seismic activity at Bárðarbunga persists
- Activity in Bárðarbunga volcano
- Earthquake swarm by Bárðarbunga volcano
- On the Askja rockslide
- Rockslide into Askja caldera
- Small glacial outburst floods around Mýrdalsjökull
- Climate change and hydrology: Environmental and societal effects
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- An invaluable photo collection
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- Safetravel
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- Avalanche notices on the web - an improved map
- Iceland a Member State of EUMETSAT
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- Skaftá: a glacial outburst flood in progress
- The weather app
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- Arctic data rescue, citizen-science, and collaborative research
- Adapting to Change: From Research to Decision-making
- Hofsjökull ice-cap
- EEA Grants Conference on Adaptation to Climate Change
- Earthquake activity continues
- Earthquakes offshore north Iceland
- First Annual Meeting of FUTUREVOLC
- Dust plume off the south coast
- Consultation meeting
- Full membership to EUMETSAT
- Bad forecast for Friday and Saturday in Northern Iceland
- Impending outburst flood in Skaftá: Likely hazards
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- Safetravel
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- Workshop on Earthquakes in North Iceland
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