Glacial outbursts cause significant flooding in South-Iceland
Glacial outbursts in Skaftárjökull glacier have caused the river Skaftá in the south of the country to flood its banks. Travellers are warned to stay ...
Slippery slants and wind today
Bring out your spikes! We can expect what Icelanders call “a flying slippery” on the streets around the whole island according to the Icelandic Meteor...
Worst Storm of the New Year So Far
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a storm warning for today, Thursday. The whole of Iceland will be affected, but the weather will be par...
Snowrollers – a Weather Phenomena
In the midst of all the snow in Iceland right now might be appropriate to mention the Snowrollers, a rather odd weather phenomena. Occasionally after ...
Weather Alert Phase: Skaftá flood
The national commissioner of the Icelandic police, in association with the district commissioner in South Iceland, declare an Alert Phase due to infor...
Iceland volcano no threat to aviation as of yet states Icelandic Meteorological Office
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has changed the volcanic activity alert status for aviation in Iceland from red to orange. The small eruption is n...
Increased seismic activity around Hekla volcano raises concern
The Police in Hvolsvöllur and the Civil Defense department have expressed concern over increased seismic activity around Hekla volcano in the past few...