The lowest layers had a cloud ceiling of 2000 feet, the second layer between 6000-9000 and a third layer at flight level around 19000 feet. The clouds slowly
dissipated to the south.
The flight was directed to the northeast from Reykjavik airport, north towards Hofsjokull and Askja. A large circle was then flown around the Bárðarbunga caldera and Holuhraun. In the later part of the flight the area
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