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Widespread volcanic gas pollution today 2064

12. ágú 2014 11:33

Volcanic gas pollution from Holuhraun is expected east and south of the eruption site today (Monday) before noon, and north and northwest of it in the afternoon, according to the Icelandic Met Office (IMO). 

Tomorrow (Tuesday) the pollution is expected north and northeast of Holuhraun.

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 gas pollution from Holuhraun is expected east and south of the eruption site today (Monday) before noon, and north and northwest of it in the afternoon, according to the Icelandic Met Office (IMO). 

Tomorrow (Tuesday) the pollution is expected north and northeast of Holuhraun.

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