Prevailing winds keep carrying volcanic pollution from Holuhraun to the north of the eruption site today (Thursday) and tomorrow. According to the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) the pollution will drift over area from Eyjafjörður fjord to the west to Langanes peninsula to the east.
You can follow IMO's prediction of air quality on this interactive map, and 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
Prevailing winds keep carrying volcanic pollution from Holuhraun to the north of the eruption site today (Thursday) and tomorrow. According to the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) the pollution will drift over area from Eyjafjörður fjord to the west to Langanes peninsula to the east.
You can follow IMO's prediction of air quality on this interactive map, and 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
