Icelandic Volcano erupts again [general discussion]
May 21, 2011, 7:23 pm
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Icelandic Volcano erupts again [general discussion]
I was just browsing the BBC news site and see that a different volcano (apparently Icelands most active) has erupted, albiet on a smaller scale.
It appears to be localised with the ploom going up to nine miles (15km) 50,000 feet which will then head into the jetstream which should take it over Scandinavia according to the video link.
According to the report, Icelandair domestic is not affected but there is a flight ban 120 miles around the area.
Here's hoping mother nature won't repeat itself all over again after last year.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13487858
It appears to be localised with the ploom going up to nine miles (15km) 50,000 feet which will then head into the jetstream which should take it over Scandinavia according to the video link.
According to the report, Icelandair domestic is not affected but there is a flight ban 120 miles around the area.
Here's hoping mother nature won't repeat itself all over again after last year.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13487858
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May 21, 2011, 7:28 pm
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I was just browsing the BBC news site and see that the volcano has erupted again, albiet on a smaller scale.
It appears to be localised with the ploom going up to nine miles(15km) 50,000 feet which will then head into the jetstream which should take it over Scandinavia according to the video link.
According to the report, Icelandair domestic is not affected but there is a flight ban 120 miles around the area.
Here's hoping mother nature won't repeat itself all over again after last year.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13487858
It appears to be localised with the ploom going up to nine miles(15km) 50,000 feet which will then head into the jetstream which should take it over Scandinavia according to the video link.
According to the report, Icelandair domestic is not affected but there is a flight ban 120 miles around the area.
Here's hoping mother nature won't repeat itself all over again after last year.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13487858
Last year: Eyjafjallajokull
Now: Grimsvotn
May 21, 2011, 7:33 pm
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May 21, 2011, 7:42 pm
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It's a different volcano and this one is Icelands most active. Fingers crossed and they say it shouldn't have much of an impact.
Didn't Micheal Fish say something like that about no storms years ago and lately the weather forecasters saying just a few inches of snow forecast
Yes it's late and I am off to bed.
May 21, 2011, 7:53 pm
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Hi Jimmie 76
It's a different volcano and this one is Icelands most active. Fingers crossed and they say it shouldn't have much of an impact.
Didn't Micheal Fish say something like that about no storms years ago and lately the weather forecasters saying just a few inches of snow forecast
Yes it's late and I am off to bed.
It's a different volcano and this one is Icelands most active. Fingers crossed and they say it shouldn't have much of an impact.
Didn't Micheal Fish say something like that about no storms years ago and lately the weather forecasters saying just a few inches of snow forecast
Yes it's late and I am off to bed.
May 21, 2011, 8:02 pm
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I don't know all the geographical specifics and hopefully our resident amatuer geoligists
will be along shortly but the main thing is it could potentially have an affect on air travel. Reuters are reporting that it will take about 24 hours to fully assess the impact, if any, it may have on european air travel. All I know is there is an eruption on this smallish island and it may be heading to the scandinavian area.
Yesterday I posted about the HEX strike and now this. Maybe I should take a FT sabbatical as I am the messanger of doom and gloom.
May 22, 2011, 12:03 am
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Volcano man must be our resident expert on the names.... At least this one can be pronounced by BBC news readers.
I suspect it is the first herald of the 'rapture' that was forecast by so many of our colonial renegades yesterday.
http://www.ebiblefellowship.com/outreach/tracts/may21/
I suspect it is the first herald of the 'rapture' that was forecast by so many of our colonial renegades yesterday.
http://www.ebiblefellowship.com/outreach/tracts/may21/
May 22, 2011, 1:42 am
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May 22, 2011, 4:07 am
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Icelandair which does international flights won't be affected, and Air Iceland which is one of the two domestic carriers probably won't be affected majorly as both Reykjavik and Akureyri (the largest settlement outside of the Reykjavik surrounding areas) looks to be outside the zone as well.
May 22, 2011, 5:08 am
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Icelandair which does international flights won't be affected, and Air Iceland which is one of the two domestic carriers probably won't be affected majorly as both Reykjavik and Akureyri (the largest settlement outside of the Reykjavik surrounding areas) looks to be outside the zone as well.
Of course this doesn't mean we're about to see a repeat of last April. Indeed for the moment the prevailing wind seems to be blowing the ash north of Iceland. I am slightly worried however by how quickly the reaction has gone from 'no flights will be affected' to Keflavik shutting down.
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I have a flight to HKG on June 3rd from LHR, hope it wont be affected. Last April I was delayed for 5 days trying to get to LHR from HKG. I really hope it doesnt happen again. Very worried now.