2010-09-08

Re-suspended ash over the Reykjavik area on 7 September 2010

Levels of PM10 reached over 500 micro-g/m3 in Reykjavik (GRE station) today.

This affected the view considerably.

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The view in Mosfellsbæ on 7. september 2010, around 18:00. Still a lot of particulate matter (PM) in the air, giving the appearance of a dense fog.

Measurements show the reason for the bad visibility.

PM Reykjavik

High levels of PM10 and PM2.5 were measured in the Reykjavik area, as the plot above shows.

Quite windy at Tindfjöll, near Eyjafjallajökull, and blowing to the east (towards Reykjavík area).

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Even worse air quality in Akureyri (due to dust storm, and possibly some ash).

PM Akureyri

The levels in Akureyri reached over 1200 micro-g/m3 for a short time yesterday.

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