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01/04/2025

https://www.almannavarnir.is/english/
Eruption has started in Reykjanes peninsula. Travellers are advised to stay out of the area. https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-04-01-eruption-underway-on-the-reykjanes-peninsula-440282

A magma outflow from the magma corridor began in the Sundhnúkur crater area at 6:30 AM.A volcanic eruption began just before 9:45 AM.It is the eighth eruption in the Sundhnúkur crater row.The evacuation of Grindavík took place earlier today.

01/04/2025

Eruption has started in Reykjanes peninsula.

IMO: A magma eruption has begun at the Sundhnúk crater series. RUV NEWS (April 1, 2025): - A magma eruption has just begun at Sunddhnúksgígar.- This indic...

13/02/2025

Well another eruption is brewing around the area of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon. This is likely to occur in the next week or so. Expect some disruption in travel if you intend to visit that area in the next 3 weeks. Simular eruption is expected as the last 9 with some lava flow but otherwise not much danger except to infrastructure in the area and the town itself. Defensive walls have been reinforced around those areas and will hopefully hold.

30/01/2025

A south-easterly blizzard hitting the country tomorrow is just a preview of the extreme weather expected over the weekend. A yellow weather warning has already been issued for the entire country.

30/01/2025

Weather warning. Anyone travelling in Iceland should take note of a rather nasty st******nt hitting us in the next few days and plan accordingly

RÚV.is

29/01/2025

Weather Warning. The next few days will be difficult for travelers as low pressure systems are moving gale winds towards Iceland with great force. Travel over the weekend will most likely be impossible reaching from friday night and until sunday or into monday. Heavy winds over 23 m/s are expected along with intense rain. Tomorrow will be problematic as well for travelers in southern Iceland as heavy winds 15-23 m/s are expected along with heavy rain sleet or snowdrift on roads and icey surfaces.

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14/01/2025

Well as always the ground here is moving and this time it´s around an area called Bárðarbunga, which just so happens to be one of the most active volcanic sites in Iceland. There is a possibility of eruption in that area at this time but it could be 6 months to a year for anything to really go off. If and when it does expect glacial flooding and a possible delay in airtraffic if the eruption is under an icesheet as it will cause explosive eruptions for atleast the first part of the eruption.

A geophysics professor notes that the earthquake swarm in Bárðarbunga resembles those caused by magma intrusions. He says that an eruption within the caldera itself would likely result in a glacial flood.

10/12/2024

Well it looks like the latest eruption is finishing off in the next day or two and the Blue Lagoon is open to visits. Weather has been problematic as it is often around this time so if you guys are travelling around keep your eye on the forecast and stay safe.

Icelandic Meteorological Office public web site

21/11/2024

https://www.vedur.is/um-vi/frettir/eldgos-hafid-a-sundhnuksgigarodinni

Fréttaþráðurinn verður næst uppfærður kl. 10:00. Sólarhringsvakt Veðurstofunnar mun birta færslur á Facebook ef miklar breytingar verða á virkni eldgossins í nótt.

21/11/2024

Well the 10th eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula started last night, it´s not a large one with the rift beeing around 3 km in length. The eruption is north of Grindavík and doesnt threaten the town at this time. Plumbing to run hotwater is in danger and might burst which could lead to lack of hotwater in the area but otherwise it looks like another meandering lava flow that will last most likely 2 weeks or so.

08/09/2024

Well it looks like winter is starting to show, bringing a storm that will make traveling in the northern part of the country dangerous for the next 2 days, especially if people are travelling without winter tires.

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30/08/2024

Good day everyone. Heavy rains are expected up west and north west which could lead to landslides in and around the area. https://en.vedur.is/alerts
Take care and be safe

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24/08/2024

Winter has arrived a bit early for a portion of the highlands. Namely the area around Landmannalaugar and the hiking paths that lead to Hrafntinnusker.

23/08/2024

Eruption number 9 started around 9 pm. on the 22´nd of August. It is in the Sundahnúkar eruption zone close to Grindavík but at this time the location of the eruption does not threaten the town or the Blue Lagoon. Expect closings of the Blue Lagoon during eruption due to possible gas pollution.

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28/07/2024

https://umferdin.is/en
Due to Glacial flood, Ring road (1) is closed between Vík and Kirkjubæjarklaustur. The road has been damaged but work is underway. Öldufellsleið F232 and Sólheimajökulsveg (221) have been closed. Due to this traffic on the south coast east bound or west will have to choose alternate travel routes for the next few days as the flood passes and the bridge can be inspected for damage.

Road condition in Iceland

03/06/2024

Weather warning for all of Iceland in the next few days. Snowstorm in June.

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29/05/2024

❗️ERUPTION HAS STARTED❗️

🇬🇧 29th of May, 2024:
An eruption has started north-eastern of Grindavík.
The town of Grindavík, the area around and roads in the area will remain CLOSED. Respect the commands, closures and stay away from the area while the area is being assessed.

❗️ELDGOS ER HAFIÐ❗️

🇮🇸 29. maí, 2024:
Eldgos er hafið norðaustan við Grindavík.
Grindavík, svæðið í kring og vegir sem liggja að gossvæðinu eru LOKAÐIR.
Vinsamlegast virðið lokanirnar og haldið ykkur frá svæðinu meðan verið er að meta aðstæður.

Photo/mynd: www.ruv.is

02/05/2024

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