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Holuhraun volcanic pollution south and east of the eruption site 2054

12. maí 2014 12:41

Volcanic pollution from Holuhraun is expected south, east and north of the eruption site today (Friday). According to the interactive map by the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) the pollution will drift over an area from Skeiðarársandur beach in South Iceland to Tröllaskagi peninsula on the north coast. 

Tomorrow the gas pollution is expected to the east of 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 Holuhraun is expected south, east and north of the eruption site today (Friday). According to the interactive map by the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) the pollution will drift over an area from Skeiðarársandur beach in South Iceland to Tröllaskagi peninsula on the north coast. 

Tomorrow the gas pollution is expected to the east of 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