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The Iceland Volcano Thread

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    #1592
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    The latest from lcelandic news media .....
    The volcano in Eyjafjallajökull glacier appears to be spewing as much ash as it did at the beginning of the eruption; a great plume of ash extended from the crater yesterday and last night. The phreatic eruption continues at significant force and explosive activity is increasing. The Civil Protection Department will discuss the situation today.


    http://www.mbl.is/mm/frettir/english/


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    #1593
    nacho libre
    Registered Users Posts: 16,637 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    maquiladora wrote: »
    Well it depends. Not every eruption is going to be huge, Katla could erupt and it could turn out to be a smaller eruption than whats going on at the moment.


    http://oiswww.eumetsat.org/IPPS/html/MSG/RGB/ASH/ICELAND/index.htm

    yeah that's true it only has the potential to be far greater. If you were to believe the programmes on National Geographic we're all doomed if Katla erupts.


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    #1594
    nacho libre
    Registered Users Posts: 16,637 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    maquiladora wrote: »
    The latest from lcelandic news media .....




    http://www.mbl.is/mm/frettir/english/

    by the way maquiladora you are fast becoming our resident volcanologist expert. i'm sure i speak for many when i say that your posts have been very informative and helpful since this thing started.


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    #1595
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    nacho libre wrote: »
    yeah that's true it only has the potential to be far greater. If you were to believe the programmes on National Geographic we're all doomed if Katla erupts.

    Planet Earth survived the 1918 eruption anyway. :pac: You are right though, it does have the potential to be pretty big. But who knows that surprises Eyjafjallajökull may yet have in store itself? ;)


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    #1596
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    nacho libre wrote: »
    by the way maquiladora you are fast becoming our resident volcanologist expert. i'm sure i speak for many when i say that your posts have been very informative and helpful since this thing started.

    Not an expert at all I'm afraid! Just reading stuff and learning from other people that know more about this. It's interesting stuff though.

    Waiting for the next update from the Iceland Met. It will appear on this page at some stage today, it should be interesting....

    http://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/articles/nr/1884


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    #1597
    pauldry
    Registered Users Posts: 6,878 ✭✭✭pauldry


    Ash cloud cud make its way over Ireland next Tuesday again and ground flights

    Still working on my volcano link at http://www.icelandsvolcanoes.blogspot.com


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    #1598
    Jumpy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    pauldry wrote: »
    Ash cloud cud make its way over Ireland next Tuesday again and ground flights

    Still working on my volcano link at http://www.icelandsvolcanoes.blogspot.com

    *cries* I am was flying on Wed :(


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    #1599
    DominoDub
    Registered Users Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭DominoDub


    maquiladora wrote: »
    Not an expert at all I'm afraid! Just reading stuff and learning from other people that know more about this. It's interesting stuff though.

    Waiting for the next update from the Iceland Met. It will appear on this page at some stage today, it should be interesting....

    http://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/articles/nr/1884

    Other updates can be found at this link !
    http://www2.norvol.hi.is/page/ies_Eyjafjallajokull_eruption


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    #1600
    jambofc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭jambofc


    thought this was funny......


    Icelandashv2.jpg?t=1273151012


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    #1601
    kingbrilliant
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭kingbrilliant


    Good one jambofc - It made me lol out loud (2bsure)


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    #1602
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Two new live streams going up here :

    http://eldgos.mila.is/eyjafjallajokull-fra-fimmvorduhalsi/

    Top one should feature smooth video, not like the jerky low frame rate streams we have had up to now. The lower one I think will be infra-red, so we should be able to see an eruption in the dark and through clouds. They are just getting set up now.


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    #1603
    roryc1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 292 ✭✭roryc1


    Hey maquiladora, have a look at this I think you will like it
    http://www.vizworld.com/2010/04/earthquakes-eruption-iceland-2010-vimeo/


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    #1604
    rockonollie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,626 ✭✭✭rockonollie


    most reliable source of predictions is the VAAC website's updates at the following link: Ashcloud monitor

    The most recent image is at the bottom, a new image is put up every 6 hours showing the movement of the cloud at the time of the update, and the predicted movement in 6, 12 and 18 hours time.

    Currently they update every 6 hours or so but in times of higher activity they'll update more often


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    #1605
    redsteveireland
    Registered Users Posts: 3,033 ✭✭✭redsteveireland


    maquiladora wrote: »
    Two new live streams going up here :

    http://eldgos.mila.is/eyjafjallajokull-fra-fimmvorduhalsi/

    Top one should feature smooth video, not like the jerky low frame rate streams we have had up to now. The lower one I think will be infra-red, so we should be able to see an eruption in the dark and through clouds. They are just getting set up now.

    Hey! Who was that, did anyone else see him on the first cam?

    Excellent quality, apart from the fog...


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    #1606
    Jumpy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    maquiladora wrote: »
    Two new live streams going up here :

    http://eldgos.mila.is/eyjafjallajokull-fra-fimmvorduhalsi/

    Top one should feature smooth video, not like the jerky low frame rate streams we have had up to now. The lower one I think will be infra-red, so we should be able to see an eruption in the dark and through clouds. They are just getting set up now.

    Ah, I should have read the "infra-red" part of your post before thinking JESUS CHRIST ITS ERUPTING.


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    #1607
    Redsunset
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    9pRIUpRCN6Zpw


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    #1608
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Iceland Met Office update :
    Assessment - 06 May 2010 20:15

    Explosive activity has increased and effusive part has decreased for the last two days. This results in a higher eruption column with increased tephra fallout.

    The ash plume, observed from commercial pilots between 0530h and 0800h: 30,000 ft/9km. ICG helicopter flight between 13h and 14h: sometimes under 20,000 ft (where there is a cloud bank) and oscillates up into the cloud bank (over 9 km).

    The plume has been almost totally hidden by cloud today, this was a rare glimpse from this morning :

    http://scienceblogs.com/eruptions/Eyjaf5-5-10.jpg


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    #1609
    Pangea
    Registered Users Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    Just seen the news ,airports closed again
    It said a huge cloud of ash heading towards us , 1000 miles long and 700 miles wide.
    It said the volcano is entering its most explosive stage and it is bad news for the summer..


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    #1610
    nacho libre
    Registered Users Posts: 16,637 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    Pangea wrote: »
    Just seen the news ,airports closed again
    It said a huge cloud of ash heading towards us , 1000 miles long and 700 miles wide.
    It said the volcano is entering its most explosive stage and it is bad news for the summer..

    It looks like you could be stuck in Donegal for the summer. Does any person, even you, deserve such a wretched fate:p


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    #1611
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Pangea wrote: »
    Just seen the news ,airports closed again
    It said a huge cloud of ash heading towards us , 1000 miles long and 700 miles wide.
    It said the volcano is entering its most explosive stage and it is bad news for the summer..

    I dunno about it heading towards us just yet, its going to be off the West coast up till midday tomorrow anyway, we will see what happens after that, hopefully it will stay out over the Atlantic : http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/aviation/vaac/data/VAG_1273168968.png


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    #1612
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    http://www.sat24.com/Eyjafjallajokull-volcano.aspx

    The upside down question mark :pac: moving down by the west of Ireland is the ash cloud.


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    #1613
    Webmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 9,579 ✭✭✭Webmonkey


    What the chances Saturday be okay?

    If I don't get out of here Saturday then I'm screwed.


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    #1614
    Pangea
    Registered Users Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    nacho libre wrote: »
    It looks like you could be stuck in Donegal for the summer. Does any person, even you, deserve such a wretched fate:p
    Most beautiful place in Europe :D, We even get longer days in the summer than you guys in mayo :P


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    #1615
    drymartini
    Closed Accounts Posts: 115 ✭✭drymartini


    at 5.35am today


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    #1616
    drymartini
    Closed Accounts Posts: 115 ✭✭drymartini


    at 5.53am


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    #1617
    drymartini
    Closed Accounts Posts: 115 ✭✭drymartini


    6.02am


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    #1618
    Diageio_Man
    Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭Diageio_Man


    http://www.flickr.com/photos/49970120@N06/4585526391/
    looks like it's picking up. this is at 7am this morning.


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    #1619
    drymartini
    Closed Accounts Posts: 115 ✭✭drymartini


    6.23am

    Can someone also tell me if you can see these photos?

    I only see the jpg file name. TY.


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    #1620
    Diageio_Man
    Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭Diageio_Man


    i can see them when i click on the link alright.


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    #1621
    jambofc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭jambofc


    drymartini wrote: »
    6.23am

    Can someone also tell me if you can see these photos?

    I only see the jpg file name. TY.

    cant see them unless you open them up,looks angry this morning


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