Northwest 5-10 m/s in the west part and rain or drizzle, slower wind elsewhere and light precipitation.
West and northwest 3-10 m/s tomorrow. Partly to mostly cloudy and a few spots of rain, but clearing in the west part. Temperature 6 to 15 deg. C, warmest in the far south. Increasing southerly wind near the west coast by late evening with rain.
Forecast made 28.05.2024 18:28
If the map and the text forecast differs, then the text forecast applies
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Preliminary results
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2.8 | 27 May 18:35:18 | Checked | 185.8 km NNE of Kolbeinsey |
2.6 | 28 May 01:01:11 | Checked | 16.8 km N of Skjaldbreið |
2.5 | 27 May 13:25:35 | Checked | 6.8 km NNE of Hábunga |
Magma accumulation in Svartsengi
Ongoing magma accumulation and uplift in Svartsengi. Dike propagation and a volcanic eruption could begin with a very short notice. Signs of a new dike probagation would be similar as in previous events, localized seismic activity in the dike, increased deformation and changes in pressure in boreholes in the area.
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Written by a specialist at 27 May 01:58 GMT
Earthquake activity throughout the country is described in a weekly summary that is written by a Natural Hazard Specialist. The weekly summary is published on the web every Tuesday. It covers the activity of the previous week in all seismic areas and volcanic systems in the country. If earthquake swarms are ongoing or significant events such as larger earthquakes have occurred during the week, they are specifically discussed. More
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Rise in water levels in North and East Iceland
Due to thaw, water levels in rivers and streams in North and East Iceland are expected to rise in the warm weather in the coming days.
Jökulsá in Sólheimasandur
An increase in conductivity has been observed in Jökulsá in Sólheimasandur along with a strong sulfur smell. The cause is most likely an increase in geothermal water in the affluence from the glacier.
Due to technical problems we have turned off the service publishing hydrological data on the map.
Written by a specialist at 27 May 07:02 GMT
The avalanche bulletin is at a regional scale. It does not necessarily represent avalanche danger in urban areas.
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