Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Reykjanes
in Iceland

Volcano Ash Advisories for air traffic

Although Volcano Ash Advisories (VAAC) are not intended for assessing humanitarian impact, the observations of the plume are relevant for understanding local impact. The actual impact (like ash fall) depends on the type of eruption and is not known.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-08-22 at 22:06 UTC.

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  • Ongoing in the sundhnukar crater.
  • Effusive eruption continues with no ash detected. No further advisories expected unless ash detected.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-08-22 at 21:43 UTC.

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  • Ongoing in the sundhnukar crater.
  • Gas rich plume rising a few hundred.

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