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Yellow Weather Warnings In The South Due To Winds And Snow
The Icelandic Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings due to a northeasterly snowstorm, reports RÚV. The first takes effect in Southeast Iceland at 18:00 this evening, and the second in South Iceland at midnight. Both remain in effect until 15:00…
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Magma Build-Up At Svartsengi Could Trigger New Eruption
An eruption could begin at Svartsengi before the end of the month, the Icelandic Met Office warns. Magma accumulation beneath the area is now estimated at eight to nine million cubic metres, and activity is expected once the volume approaches 11 million.…
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Tension Builds In Crater Row South Of Reykjavík
On the afternoon of Monday, August 18, an earthquake measuring the magnitude of 3.8 was recorded in Brennisteinsfjöll, an active volcano zone approximately 20 kilometres south of the capital area. The tremor is the largest in the area since 2018. In a…
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June Temperatures Below Average Nationwide
May was unusually warm this year, with temperatures measuring higher than June in some parts of the country, the Icelandic Met Office reports. The monthly average temperature for June was below average compared to the same period from 1991-2020. June was relatively…
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Red Weather Warning Extended — Hallgrímskirkja Struck By Lightning
As reported on Wednesday, Feburary 6, the Icelandic Met Office upgraded its weather warning across the country to the highest level. The office warned of a violent south and southwest storm with gale winds reaching 28-38 metres per second. On Wednesday evening,…
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The Lava Field Remains Hot And Dangerous For Hikers
The Icelandic Met Office has issued a warning regarding the lava field near Svartsengi, which remains hot and hazardous for hikers despite no recent volcanic activity. Data as of December 30, 2024, shows continued magma accumulation beneath the area, raising concerns about…
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Powerful Earthquake Swarm At Reykjanes Ridge
Seismic activity at the Reykjanes Ridge has increased significantly, with nearly 80 earthquakes recorded between December 28th and 29th, reports Vísir. Böðvar Sveinsson, a natural hazard specialist at the Icelandic Met Office, confirmed the activity, describing it as a relatively strong earthquake…
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Gas Pollution Could Spread From Snæfellsnes To Hella Today
Westerly winds are expected to spread volcanic gas pollution eastward today, reports RÚV. A natural hazard specialist at the Icelandic Met Office says that the concentration levels remain uncertain, as the eruption itself is not particularly powerful at the moment. The area…
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Eruption On Reykjanes Peninsula Unlikely In November
Seismic activity, land uplift and magma accumulation are ongoing in and around the Sundhnúkur crater row, but current activity levels suggest an eruption before the end of the month is unlikely, reports RÚV. According to the Icelandic Met Office, seismic activity remains…
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Increased Landslide And Rockfall Risk
Authorities are warning of continued landslide risks and the danger of rockfall across Iceland due to strong winds and heavy rainfall, reports RÚV. The Icelandic Met Office states that the soil in many areas remains widely saturated with water and is unable…
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False Alarm As Volcano Prepares To Rumble
In the early morning of November 4, a series of earthquakes were recorded between Stóra Skógfell and Sýlingarfell on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The Met Office’s alert responses were partially activated due to a possible magma intrusion. Most of the activity blew over…
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Risk Of Avalanches In North Iceland, Westfjords
The Icelandic Met Office has announced an uncertainty phase in North Iceland and the Westfjords due to avalanche risk. The notice was posted on Thursday, March 21, with similar conditions expected on March 22. Snowfall and wind are expected in North Iceland…
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Orange Warning In Place For Southeast Iceland
An orange weather warning went into effect at 14:00 Monday, applying to the capital area, southeast Iceland, Faxaflói Bay and the West Fjords, reports RÚV. The warning has been declared until Tuesday morning. Isavia warns about possible disruptions and delays at the…
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Subsidence Continues At Grímsvötn
The ice sheet over Grímsvatn continues to sink and has now dropped by seven meters in the last few days, reports Vísir. However, there are no indications of increased geothermal activity in Gígjukvísl. [su_pullquote]Get the new Reykjavík Grapevine issue with Björk on…
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Temperature Above 20 Degrees In The East
On September 20th, the temperature in East Iceland exceeded 20 degrees, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Join our weekly newsletter to get our next quiz sent by email and you could win our new Grapevine’s Box of Icelandic Flowers! As always, join our High Five…
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A Total Of 50 Weather Warnings This Summer
The weather office has never issued as many weather warnings as this summer since the new warning system was put into use in 2018, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Best of Reykjavík 2022 Autumn edition is out! To celebrate we are adding a copy to…
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The Summer Was Historically Cold, Met Office Says
The summer of 2022 has broken low temperature records, says a recent report by the Icelandic Met Office. [su_pullquote]The Bargain Chest just opened in Grapevine Store. This is where we’ll be keeping all the things that for one reason or another are…
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Climate Change Brings Irreversable Consequences, Icelanders Must Prepare
Even if humanity stops all greenhouse gas emissions today, it is impossible to avert more disasters due to climate change. Icelanders, like other nations, must adapt to this reality, says the director of the Icelandic Met Office in an interview with Vísir.…
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The Warmest Summer Temperature Measured Near Húsavík
On August 30, the temperature on the Tjörnes peninsula near Húsavík reached 25 degrees Celsius. This is the highest temperature measured in Iceland this summer, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]The Bargain Chest just opened in Grapevine Store. This is where we’ll be keeping all…
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A Possible New Eruption Turned Out To Be The Moon
The Icelandic Met Office had quite an eventful nightshift last night. Vísir reports that the office received a number of announcements about a possible new eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula, a bit to the east from the eruption site at Fagradalsfjall. Each…
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Yellow And Orange Storm Warnings Across Country
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued yellow and orange storm warnings across most of the country today and tomorrow. Páll Ágúst Þórarinsson, a meteorologist at the Met Office, says that this will be the worst weather that Reykjanes has seen in a…
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May The Storms Be With You: More Weather Alerts Issued In Iceland
An alert has been issued today for the area of Faxaflói Bay, Breiðarfjörður and the south coast of Iceland due to heavy rains, strong winds and possible storms, says the Icelandic Met Office. Travellers are encouraged to check the road conditions before…
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Probability For A White Christmas High
If the Icelandic Met Office is to be believed (grain of salt and all that) we can expect a white Christmas across Iceland, reports Vísir. It has hardly escaped anyone’s attention that today has been warmer than lately, but this is not…