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Oblique aerial view from west of the tephra plume at Grímsvötn on 2 November. Note the ashfall
from the plume. (Photo by M. J. Roberts.) (d) Weather radar image at 0400 UTC on 2 November.
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V: automatic weather station at Vík in Mýrdalur. On the inset map of Iceland: location
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Volcanic Alert warnings to
the public; experience from
volcanic eruptions in Iceland
Sigrún Karlsdóttir and V. Reynisson*
Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO)
*Civil Protection Department of the National Commissioner of
the Icelandic Police (CPD)
Photo:
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Tasks of the Icelandic
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Responsibilities:
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