bits and pieces from the northern island.
According to representatives of the UK Meteorological Office, the ash cloud arising from the eruption that started two days ago in Grímsvötn should not reach the UK before the end of the week. Anyhow, due to the constantly changing weather – more variable than during last year’s eruption – the situation is constantly evolving. Forecast … Read the full article →
There were a few satellite images that have been generated from satellite data over the past 24 hours. The always excellent Icelandic Meteorological Office has posted the following image generated at around 5 in the morning today (original here). Another spectacular animation was generated yesterday immediately after the eruption by the GOES Project Science at … Read the full article →
A heavy ash fall is affecting large areas in the south of Iceland. The ash fall started soon after the eruption begun yesterday, and there are areas that are currently in nearly complete darkness. The ring road leading to the volcano is currently closed due to close to zero visibility.The cameras at the Road Administration … Read the full article →
Because of the forecast that came from the British aviation authority, all local and international flights from and to Iceland have been grounded today. The Keflavik airport closed this morning at 09:30am. The ash plume raising from the Grímsvötn volcano reached a maximum height of 20Km yesterday, but since then the eruption seems to have … Read the full article →
This is a list of the webcams currently available and pointing in the direction of the eruption. Mila.is: Jökulsárlón Webcam provided by Mila.is located in a lagoon south-southeast from the Grímsvötn eruption. Mila.is: Grímsvötn Webcam provided by Mila.is pointing to the eruption (exact location not clear). Road Traffic Administration Webcams Webcams provided by Road Traffic … Read the full article →
This is the map with the location of the Grímsvötn lake system, where the current eruption is located. We will update the map once the exact location of the eruption is determined. View Iceland Chronicles – Grímsvötn Eruption Map in a larger map Meanwhile, you can check our guide about Icelandic Volcanoes.
Experts say this is not a big surprise and it was to be expected: an eruption has just started around 7 PM in Grímsvötn, located in the northwest of the Vatnajökull glacier, in southeast Iceland. The plume from the eruption has already reached 18,000ft in height. Eruptions are common in Grímsvötn, occurring once every 10 … Read the full article →
Despite the hot news regarding a possible eruption at Grímsvötn that have been circulating since the beginning of the week, triggered by detection of abnormal seismic activity in the area, here in Iceland we are already preparing for the cold. In fact, the first snow has been falling during the last days, and it definitely … Read the full article →