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Grímsvötn

Iceland Eruption News: Ash Cloud Forecast

by Harry on May 23, 2011

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 […]

Grímsvötn Eruption Satellite Images

by Harry on May 22, 2011

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 […]

Grímsvötn Eruption: Heavy Ash Fall in South Iceland

by Harry on May 22, 2011

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 […]

Ash Cloud Spreading Causes Flights Disruptions

by Pu on May 22, 2011

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 […]

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