Volcanic pollution from the eruption in Holuhraun is expected southwest, south and east of the eruption site today (Saturday). According to the interactive map by the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) the pollution will drift over an area from town Vík in Mýrdal to the west to town Seyðisfjörður in the east in the evening.
Tomorrow the sulfur dioxide gas pollution is expected east and northeast of the eruption site in Holuhraun.
Air pollution measurements from around Iceland are here. Page is in Icelandic but each town/place is colour coded.
Air Quality Index (AQI)
GREEN Good
YELLOW Moderate
ORANGE Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
RED Unhealthy
PURPLE Very Unhealthy
MAROON Hazardous
Volcanic pollution from the eruption in Holuhraun is expected southwest, south and east of the eruption site today (Saturday). According to the interactive map by the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) the pollution will drift over an area from town Vík in Mýrdal to the west to town Seyðisfjörður in the east in the evening.
Tomorrow the sulfur dioxide gas pollution is expected east and northeast of the eruption site in Holuhraun.
Air pollution measurements from around Iceland are here. Page is in Icelandic but each town/place is colour coded.
Air Quality Index (AQI)
GREEN Good
YELLOW Moderate
ORANGE Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
RED Unhealthy
PURPLE Very Unhealthy
MAROON Hazardous
