Volcanic pollution from Holuhraun is expected north of the eruption site today (Friday) according to the Icelandic Met Office (IMO). People in Akureyri and other towns in Eyjafjörður fjord can expect rather intense pollution tonight.
Tomorrow the pollution will drift over West Iceland, from Westfjords to the north to the capital in the south. Air quality should though remain good in the area.
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
Volcanic pollution from Holuhraun is expected north of the eruption site today (Friday) according to the Icelandic Met Office (IMO). People in Akureyri and other towns in Eyjafjörður fjord can expect rather intense pollution tonight.
Tomorrow the pollution will drift over West Iceland, from Westfjords to the north to the capital in the south. Air quality should though remain good in the area.
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
