According to the weather forecast, we should expect high levels of particulate matter pollution in Reykjavik - and most other towns - in Iceland this New year's eve.
In a manuscript (already submitted), I and co-authors, we show that the PM-pollution levels can reach 2374 μg m-3 just after midnight if the weather is calm, but if there is strong wind (and rain) the levels can be as low as <500 μg m-3.
Happy new year !
2009-12-29
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2009-11-23
Dust storms in Iceland 20091122
This Sunday dry northerly winds stirred up dust storms in Iceland. Beautiful images from the NASA's MODIS satellites, Terra and Aqua, are below:
At 13.15 on Sunday.
At 13.30 on Sunday.
2009-09-15
Dust storm in the Eastern part of the country
Today reports in the news indicate that there is a strong dust storm limiting view in Egilsstadir, east Iceland.
The following satellite image clearly shows where the dust comes from, and how it is carried in over Egilsstadir (northern part of the narrow lake).
The following satellite image clearly shows where the dust comes from, and how it is carried in over Egilsstadir (northern part of the narrow lake).
Retreating glaciers leave behind large deposits of fine material that can easily be eroded.
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