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Old 4th Nov 2004, 18:01
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Aesir
 
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The eruption is receding now but has been spectacular to see until now, though not a very unusual ocurrence in Iceland.

Latest NOTAM by ICAA:

(A0210/04 NOTAMR A0208/04

Q) BIRD/QWWXX/IV/NBO/W/000/050/

A) BIRD

B) 0411041247 C) 0411041900 EST

D)

E) THE ERUPTION IN GRIMSVOTN 1703-01 NOMINAL POS. 6425N01719W HAS REDUCED SIGNIFICANTLY. CONTAMINATED AREA NOW BOUNDED BY: SFC TO 5.000 FEET AREA 64N018W 64N013W 62N017W 63N020W. MAINTAIN WATCH FOR NOTAM/SIGMET FOR AREA.

F) G) )

Picture of the eruption copyright by ICAA, photographer is pilot Guðfinna Sævarsdóttir.


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