The Iceland Volcano Thread

Slimity wrote: »

What are the typical wind directions surrounding us for the next few months?(summer) Would South Westerlies be the most favourable to keep the ash away?
Also is it just N or NW winds that will cause us problems?

Thanks.

Yes according to forecasters south westerlies is the norm for Ireland and this would push the ash away from us.

So far this year in 2010, Id say roughly 60% of the time we have been getting wind from the north, hope this becomes a regular feat , southwest are boring and wet, we have got great dry weather this year so far, even though its been cold.
Oh and I dont mind about the ash unless im flying! :P
To be honest I find it fascinating, plus boards.ie weather section is still active, this is usually the time of the year when the snow posters go into hibernation , including myself

Quick question...the current VAAC chart shows this location of ash cloud, with my assumption that the red area would be over Ireland and England currently:

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/aviation/vaac/data/VAG_1273465064.png

I assume, therefore, that this means that the red areas marked on the VAAC charts do not indicate areas of unflyable conditions, but rather just the extent of the entire cloud?

http://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/earthquakes/


Seems to be a lot of activity in the last few hours !

hellboy99 wrote: »

That can't be good.

We would need an expert to tell us if it is of significance ! They didn't occur as frequently in the last few days. I read on one report that back in March 2010 over 3000 earthquakes were recorded in one day !

Check out the

Met Eireann/Mace Head Plume Spatial distribution of volcanic ash plume:

pauldry wrote: »

Most of May and some of June too looks like having a Northerly component in the wind.

Apart from some brief breaks. This weekend should see a brief West or South Westerly. But the lack of Atlantic Activity and Blocking High in Mid Atlantic that is moving to our Southwest shores in the future will ensure a Northwesterly airflow persists a lot of the time for the coming weeks.

can these winds be predicted this far in advance?

bamboozle wrote: »

can these winds be predicted this far in advance?

No. They can't.

Of course anyone can make a prediction (my Granny's chirpodist; Mystic Meg; Ken Ring, etc), it would be more accurate to say these winds can't be accurately predicted this far in advance.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8672663.stm


Ryanair admits volcanic ash in Belfast engines




Ryanair has said that volcanic ash has been found in the engines of two of its aircraft at Belfast City Airport. Four Ryanair flights to England were cancelled at the airport on Sunday, leaving dozens of passengers stranded.
Initially, the airline said the planes all had separate technical problems unrelated to the Icelandic eruption.
But after further tests on Sunday, the airline confirmed that two of its aircraft at the City airport showed small traces of ash in their engines.
A Ryanair spokesman said the planes would return to service later on Monday.
"These aircraft will return to service once the manufacturer's approved procedures for return to service in such cases has been completed by Ryanair's engineers," he said.
'Trace elements'
He added that there "was no risk and no cause for concern."
The planes had flown in UK airspace which was open and unrestricted at the time.
The spokesman said Ryanair cannot explain why there was ash in the engines other than there are trace elements of it in the atmosphere.
UK airspace was closed for six days in April because of the ash cloud from Iceland's volcano.
The ash cloud has continued to cause disruption to flights in Europe.
Airports in Portugal, France and Austria have all been forced to ground some flights overnight, while some airports in Scotland and the Republic of Ireland had restrictions placed on them over the weekend.
Travellers from Northern Ireland are continuing to experience difficulties as a result.

North Cork wrote: »

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8672663.stm


Ryanair admits volcanic ash in Belfast engines




Ryanair has said that volcanic ash has been found in the engines of two of its aircraft at Belfast City Airport. Four Ryanair flights to England were cancelled at the airport on Sunday, leaving dozens of passengers stranded.
Initially, the airline said the planes all had separate technical problems unrelated to the Icelandic eruption.
But after further tests on Sunday, the airline confirmed that two of its aircraft at the City airport showed small traces of ash in their engines.
A Ryanair spokesman said the planes would return to service later on Monday.
"These aircraft will return to service once the manufacturer's approved procedures for return to service in such cases has been completed by Ryanair's engineers," he said.
'Trace elements'
He added that there "was no risk and no cause for concern."
The planes had flown in UK airspace which was open and unrestricted at the time.
The spokesman said Ryanair cannot explain why there was ash in the engines other than there are trace elements of it in the atmosphere.
UK airspace was closed for six days in April because of the ash cloud from Iceland's volcano.
The ash cloud has continued to cause disruption to flights in Europe.
Airports in Portugal, France and Austria have all been forced to ground some flights overnight, while some airports in Scotland and the Republic of Ireland had restrictions placed on them over the weekend.
Travellers from Northern Ireland are continuing to experience difficulties as a result.

I wish i never read this, i've never been so nervous about a flight in my life!! And i fly every month!!(Long distance relationship!) Flights are like taxi trips to me at this stage.
Am due to fly home tomarrow lunchtime!