The first map shows cloud cover measurements at a few stations in Iceland, along with information about cloud type and lowest cloud altitude (see following diagram). This information can be useful in evaluating the quality of the forecast.
Cloud cover observations are made every three hours at a few stations in Iceland. The latest observation is shown
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of the glaciers at their maximum at the end of the Little Ice Age (about 1890) and also at the end of the 20th century. On the map surge-type glaciers are distinguished from non-surge-type glaciers with a darker green color. A symbol shows volcanic calderas which are located underneath the glaciers. Also shown are place-names of all of the glaciers that have been given names.
An explanatory
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4.8. The second largest was at 13:36 in the northern part of the caldera; magnitude was 4.7. Six more earthquakes magnitude 3.3-3.8 have ocurred in the caldera today. Microearthquake activity is still ongoing under northern part of Dyngjujökull as well as some microearthquakes that were detected close to Askja and Herðubreið.
One lava stream or two
According to satellite images
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The largest was at 9:50 this morning at the southeastern
end of the caldera, magnitude 4.8. The second largest was at 13:36 in the northern part of the
caldera; magnitude was 4.7. Six more earthquakes magnitude 3.3-3.8 have ocurred in the
caldera today. Microearthquake activity is still ongoing under northern part of Dyngjujökull
as well as some microearthquakes that were detected close to Askja
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4.8. The second largest was at 13:36 in the northern part of the caldera; magnitude was 4.7. Six more earthquakes magnitude 3.3-3.8 have ocurred in the caldera today. Microearthquake activity is still ongoing under northern part of Dyngjujökull as well as some microearthquakes that were detected close to Askja and Herðubreið.
One lava stream or two
According to satellite images
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