Volcanic pollution from the eruption in Holuhraun is expected in South Iceland today (Thursday). According to the interactive map by the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) the pollution will drift over a narrow area from Skaftafell National Park to the east to Kirkjubæjarklaustur town to the west.
Tomorrow the gas pollution might be felt to the southeast and east of the eruption site.
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 in South Iceland today (Thursday). According to the interactive map by the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) the pollution will drift over a narrow area from Skaftafell National Park to the east to Kirkjubæjarklaustur town to the west.
Tomorrow the gas pollution might be felt to the southeast and east of the eruption site.
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
