2015-10-19

Dust storm north of Vatnajökull 17 October 2015

Large dust storm from just north of Dyngjujökull, outlet glacier of Vatnajökull, Iceland.

Good weather conditions (for dust storm), windy, dry and sunny. Gusts over 20 m/s, and 10 min wind around 15 m/s.

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Data from Upptyppingar, IMO weather station.

Satellite image taken at 12:55 on 17 October 2015.

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