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Volcanic pollution expected in North Iceland today 2015

13. mar 2023 20:08

Holuhraun volcanic pollution is expected in North Iceland today (Friday). Tomorrow the sulfur dioxide pollution is expected to the north of the eruption site and then to the east in the afternoon according to the Icelandic Met Office (IMO).

You can follow the gas dispersion prediction on IMO's interactive map.

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

Holuhraun volcanic pollution is expected in North Iceland today (Friday). Tomorrow the sulfur dioxide pollution is expected to the north of the eruption site and then to the east in the afternoon according to the Icelandic Met Office (IMO).

You can follow the gas dispersion prediction on IMO's interactive map.

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