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The Iceland Volcano Thread

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    #1532
    chupi
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭chupi


    Condra Ryanair's spokesman was just on newstalk, all flights from Dublin are go until 11am and then they have to see about what the iaa say after 4pm.

    I'm feeling immensely bitter towards all volcanoes as it cancelled my trip to Rome last time and it's my little sister's 16th birthday today and I swore I'd be in London for her tomorrow. Grrr!


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    #1533
    bamboozle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,699 ✭✭✭bamboozle


    someone from IAA on newstalk yesterday morning was saying the volcano had actually stopped erupting, can anyone confirm this?

    getting married abroad this summer, starting to get nervous, i'm hoping airports will only close for a few days max at a time under these new regulations so hopefully airports wont be closed for more than 2-3 days!


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    #1534
    alibabba
    Registered Users Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭alibabba


    bamboozle wrote: »
    someone from IAA on newstalk yesterday morning was saying the volcano had actually stopped erupting, can anyone confirm this?

    getting married abroad this summer, starting to get nervous, i'm hoping airports will only close for a few days max at a time under these new regulations so hopefully airports wont be closed for more than 2-3 days!

    Go back to yesterdays posts on this thread, look at the pictures attached. Does that look like a volcano that has stopped errupting !


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    #1535
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    09.25 The IAA says that since 16.30 yesterday the volcano in Iceland has expelled denser, coarser ash higher into the atmosphere.


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    #1536
    pauldry
    Registered Users Posts: 6,878 ✭✭✭pauldry


    Where are the live pics of the Volcano gone? I dont see anything on the usual website.

    It looks bad for Irelands flights Thursday and prob some of Friday then a clearance of ash but dont know for how long that will be. Went to England at weekend and just missed this phew

    Also think Im going to start a blog on this thing to keep track of links etc. Only started up so cant type much on it yet coz at work but if ye have any tips let me know.

    Me blog is http://www.icelandsvolcanoes.blogspot.com

    The reason for the weird name is the others were gone Could have used the E word but who can spell that.:)


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    #1537
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Latest ash forecast : http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/aviation/vaac/data/VAG_1273058580.png

    Looks like the restrictions will be extended until tomorrow morning at least based on that.


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    #1538
    Storm 10
    Registered Users Posts: 5,873 ✭✭✭Storm 10


    You cant see the Volcano on any website at present as its blocked out by fog and low cloud


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    #1539
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    pauldry wrote: »
    Where are the live pics of the Volcano gone? I dont see anything on the usual website.

    It's totally obscured in cloud/fog at the moment.


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    #1540
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    http://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/earthquakes/myrdalsjokull/#view=map

    24 earthquakes around Eyjafjallajökull since Monday. There's been nothing like that since April 14th. I've no idea what that signifies but I guess it's another change in the nature of the eruption.


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    #1541
    nacho libre
    Registered Users Posts: 16,637 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    Pangea wrote: »
    Nacho, that link does nothing to answer my question!
    Ive heard it all before about the laki effects on weather but what about todays volcano!!!
    Plus that link is dated two weeks , shame on you!
    :pac:
    I remember MT Cranium saying if the ash continued then we would be looking at effects on the weather

    just because it doesn't correspond with your wishes:p
    it seems fairly clear from the article that barring an eruption of Katla there won't be any significant effect on the climate.


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    #1542
    alibabba
    Registered Users Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭alibabba


    nacho libre wrote: »
    just because it doesn't correspond with your wishes:p
    it seems fairly clear from the article that barring an eruption of Katla there won't be any significant effect on the climate.

    +1
    Tis hard to please everyone


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    #1543
    Kev.
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭Kev.


    http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/aviation/vaac/data/VAG_1273058580.png


    Doesnt the latest readings say that the ash isnt above 200?


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    #1544
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Kev. wrote: »
    http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/aviation/vaac/data/VAG_1273058580.png


    Doesnt the latest readings say that the ash isnt above 200?

    Yeah, no significant ash above FL200.


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    #1545
    Kev.
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭Kev.


    That's good news for people flying out let's say....Friday morning at 7.30 ... Right ?


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    #1546
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Kev. wrote: »
    That's good news for people flying out let's say....Friday morning at 7.30 ... Right ?

    Haven't seen any ash forecast for Friday yet. I think the reason why there are restrictions at the moment is not because of ash above FL200, it's because of the ash that would be encountered between takeoff and landing.


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    #1547
    Stevek101
    Registered Users Posts: 1,281 ✭✭✭Stevek101


    Kev. wrote: »
    That's good news for people flying out let's say....Friday morning at 7.30 ... Right ?

    Not when you have to reach FL200 first ;) But from what I heard in the airport today they were expecting a brief break at the weekend, Friday Sunday afternoon. Then more chaos next week.


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    #1548
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    From the Iceland Met Office today.....
    Magma intrusion - 05 May 2010 13:40

    Since Monday 3 May, increased earthquake activity beneath Eyjafjallajökull has been recorded. Precise locations of the earthquakes show that their source is at first very deep, at about 23 km depth, but then migrates upwards. This strongly indicates that “new” magma is intruding into the magma conduit and pushing on the over-lying magma, causing a difference in pressure at the surface. It is therefore anticipated that the eruption will continue at full force in the next days.

    Significant changes in horizontal movement at GPS stations around Eyjafjallajökull have been observed in the last 48 hours. Renewed northward displacement is seen at stations BAS2 and STE2, located just north of the ice cap. To the south, westward movement is apparent at THEY (see figure below), while station FIM2 - located further east - shows eastward movement.

    The distribution of earthquake activity in the magma conduit could also indicate the location of the magma chamber that has fuelled the eruption since 14 April. It is considered to be at a depth of approx. 3-5 kilometers, in an area where no earthquakes are detected.

    T3-2010-1-5may-100505.png


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    #1549
    Celtic Mech
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭Celtic Mech


    Looking OK for Operations to Resume from DUB tomorrow morning according to latest charts. No Ash on the Charts from 20,000FT Upwards either...both show zero so pointless posting them.


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    #1550
    readyletsgo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭readyletsgo


    Dont know where to ask this now as this thrend is mega hugh lol but will ask anyway.
    My flight for the 22nd april to berlin was cancelled and i requested a refund via an email, received an standard email saying they will get to my refund as soon as possible within 30 days, that was just under 2 weeks ago with air lingus.

    Just wondering if anyone has received a refund yet??????????? and if so what airline was it with?

    Thanks

    RLG


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    #1551
    takamichinoku
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭takamichinoku


    I've to get a bus from Galway at 2030 tonight, is there any way I can be somewhat close to sure that the airport will be open again at 0400?


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    #1552
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    http://hraun.vedur.is/ja/Katla2009/myrdalsjokull.html

    A few more earthquakes at Eyjafjallajökull within the last hour, and one close to the Katla caldera too.


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    #1553
    rebel girl 15
    Registered Users, Moderators, Education Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 15,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭rebel girl 15


    Cork and Kerry are only airports currently open, and are closing later this evening
    • Dublin Airport expected to re-open at 4am tomorrow
    • Waterford, Knock and Donegal to re-open at 6am tomorrow
    • Galway airport will begin operations at 9am tomorrow
    • Shannon Airport to be restricted from 5.30pm tonight until 1pm
    • Cork Airport to close at midnight , re-open at 11am
    • Kerry Airport remains open until at least midnight, will reopen at 3pm
    • IAA to confirm lifting restrictions for tomorrow at 8.30pm


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    #1554
    JanuarySnowstor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,884 ✭✭✭JanuarySnowstor


    You have to laugh at the fact that Waterford can open at 6am and Cork at 11am. In the air they are about 10mins apart!


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    #1555
    Iancar29
    Registered Users Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    maquiladora wrote: »
    http://hraun.vedur.is/ja/Katla2009/myrdalsjokull.html

    A few more earthquakes at Eyjafjallajökull within the last hour, and one close to the Katla caldera too.


    OH! :eek:, thats not good at all at all!


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    #1556
    Pangea
    Registered Users Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    nacho libre wrote: »
    it seems fairly clear from the article that barring an eruption of Katla there won't be any significant effect on the climate.
    Thats because I didnt actually read it all, just did a clark kent job on it.
    :D:DThanks for narrowing it down


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    #1557
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Iancar29 wrote: »
    OH! :eek:, thats not good at all at all!

    Well its interesting that the quake there happened at virtually the exact same time as another two quakes at Eyjafjallajökull but I wouldn't be too worried about Katla yet, it was just one fairly weak quake, not like the swarm at Eyjafjallajökull.


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    #1558
    roryc1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 292 ✭✭roryc1


    maquiladora wrote: »
    Well its interesting that the quake there happened at virtually the exact same time as another two quakes at Eyjafjallajökull but I wouldn't be too worried about Katla yet, it was just one fairly weak quake, not like the swarm at Eyjafjallajökull.[/QUO


    yeah but general activity seams quite low today, in comparson to the last few days anyway


    http://hraun.vedur.is/ja/Katla2009/gosplott.html


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    #1559
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    roryc1 wrote: »

    yeah but general activity seams quite low today, in comparson to the last few days anyway


    http://hraun.vedur.is/ja/Katla2009/gosplott.html

    Yeah the tremors have dropped right off on those graphs. It's the earthquakes that have increased. 29 in the last 3 days, before that there were hardly any in that area. The Icelandic Met Office think it means there is new magma rising up.


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    #1560
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    A bit of good news. The latest Met Office charts show the ash moving down south, looks like Ireland will be clear tomorrow afternoon for a while at least.

    http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/aviation/vaac/data/VAG_1273080600.png


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    #1561
    roryc1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 292 ✭✭roryc1


    maquiladora wrote: »
    Yeah the tremors have dropped right off on those graphs. It's the earthquakes that have increased. 29 in the last 3 days, before that there were hardly any in that area. The Icelandic Met Office think it means there is new magma rising up.

    Looks like it might be building up pressure, pity the webcams are not working( or fog is to heavy) at the moment to see whats going on


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