meteorological services for large areas of the North Atlantic and Green-
land. It is the second largest aviation service region in the world. Over the course of a decade IMO was modernized
and sta?ed to meet the highest international requirements. The Icelandic public and economic sectors, in particular
the fisheries, transportation and agriculture, benefitted hugely from this development making
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days was 95, 22 days less than the annual average.
Bright sunshine
The year 2012 was one of the sunniest on record both in northern and southwestern Iceland. Akureyri measured bright sunshine during 1415 hours, a new record, and exceeding the old by 140 hours. In Reykjavík the number of sunshine hours was 1587. This is the second highest annual total since the measurements started in 1911, only
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was unusually heavy in the north. During the year as a whole, snow cover days in
Reykjavík were 49, 16 days less than the average. In Akureyri the number of snow cover days
was 95, 22 days less than the annual average.
Bright sunshine
The year 2012 was one of the sunniest on record both in northern and southwestern Iceland.
Akureyri measured bright sunshine during 1415 hours, a new record
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This morning at 05:58 an earthquake 3.2 in magnitude occurred. It was felt at Geysir in Haukadalur, in Miðdalur east of Laugarvatn, and at Syðri-Reykir in Biskupstungur. Since noon yesterday, over 80 earthquakes have been detected in the area. Their origin is at 2 - 3 km depth.
The two largest earthquakes in Bárðarbunga (northwestern Vatnajökull) since noon yesterday were 4.5 in magnitude at 18
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