Lava still flowing northwards
Setja bókamerki
Seismic activity continues at a similar rate at Bárðarbunga and nothern part of dyke. For the last 24 hours, six events of magnitude larger than 3 have occurred, largest ones at northern Bárðarbunga yesterday afternoon M5.2 and at 02:00 this morning M5.1.
Visibility in the eruption area is poor due to weather. The plume was observed again on webcam late this morning. Last field observations yesterday indicated that lava was still flowing northwards, possibly also east according to thermal images but that has not been confirmed by field team.
The subsidence of the Bardarbunga caldera continues with same rate as before.
GPS measurements show continuing slow movements.
No change was detected in water monitoring.
Forcast for gas dispersion:
For the next few days multiple lows pressure areas will pass Iceland. Wind direction will be changing quite frequently. In such conditons gas dispersion forecasting is difficult. The gas should move quite rapidly with the winds, and not accumulate in one specific area.
After the weekend south and southeast winds are prevailent.
The forecast:
Saturday: Easterly or variable winds. Pollution mostly expected west of the eruption site.
Sunday: Westerly winds. Pollution mostly expected to southeast and later east of the eruption.
