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Definitely worth watching especially if the eruption goes on for months. I thought it was a bit of a surprise to see the emissions that high in the atmosphere. The stratosphere at the poles starts around 8 km (26000 ft) ASL. Given that the eruption is around 5500 ft ASL (that's a guess) then it would still require a plume of around 21000ft which i thought had not occurred yet, i thought it was only around 15000ft. what effect on climate and health would high concentrations in the lower/middle troposphere of SO2 building up over the northern hemisphere have if the eruption continued for months?.

This is a view of the Sulphur Dioxide in the upper troposphere and stratosphere. Sept 9th. So we can see that at least some of the sulphur is making it that high. http://1.usa.gov/1lVLVBW This is the today's picture so far from all atmospheric layers up to stratosphere. http://1.usa.gov/1lVMpIr Shows quite clearly the amount of SO2 in the atmosphere and how far its spreading across the northern hemisphere. These pics are also editable so you can change the overlays.

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=84316&src=twitter-nh Couple of nice true colour images here.

Also do the GPS measurements show the rifting moving north? was suggested but i do not really understand the map.

Interesting as someone on twitter mentioned this earlier on. That there was a change in the harmonic tremor and a sub glacial eruption may have started, unconfirmed at the time though. Guess it is a case of watching and waiting to see if any eruption becomes visible or whether an Icelandic agency confirms or not the eruption.

it is the Google translation. i think Google struggles with the language to be honest. Always fun to read how google translates the articles.

Third cauldron seen on the glacier. 09:34 Another caldera seen in Dyngjujökli, directly above where the dynamic corridor runs from the north to the volcano Bárðarbunga methods in blowout lava. This caldera was seen in exploration geoscientists flight yesterday, and two to three kilometers from the edge of the glacier. It is not yet clear how big he is. http://www.ruv.is/

Just found this on twitter, it is a map showing the subsidence of the caldera. Darker the red deeper the subsidence.

Link regarding the 2 new Fissure that opened up South (closer to the glacier) of the current eruption. Don't know if it has already been posted. Apologies if it has. http://www.ruv.is/frett/new-fissures-erupting-in-holuhraun

Blackpool North shore Go Kart track Its about 40ft deep

Fence Panels blown out. Winds according to wind finder 44mph gusting around 60mph

I think according to the weather channel, the increased thunderstorm activity in the pacific is expected to move into the gulf of mexico later this week and into next week. Also that the warmer/drier air over the atlantic of africa looks like becoming more favourable over the next few days into next week but all in all still looking quiet.

Thanks John. What would you consider to be our major drivers for the northern hemisphere during summer and do you think that because there has been so little in the way of hurricane development in the atlantic that this has had a positive impact on our summer so far? Thanks.

Hi everyone, First post in this thread, great to read everyones thoughts on each run and how one person sees something different to what another sees on the same chart. Reaaly good to to read through the discussion. With regards to what john holmes says regarding the upper trough dominating on the anomaly charts, do you think the mjo being forecast to move into a weak phase 8 will play any part in inhibiting a pressure rise over the u.k. Complete novice at all this my question is based on what iv'e read on here over the last year or so.

Typical looks great till it gets past us giving nothing but rain, then explodes into life a few miles.

Im at work close to central promenade didnt gt a drop from that shower, its funny for a small town we still have parts that get soaked whilst other areas stay dry.

This is the view to my south moving east. Temp 21c at moment

Hi all, First time posting in here. This was looking out to my south-west (irish sea).

That makes it seem we all should see something within the next hour or so, Ill take that

Whats even worse is when uve got untouched snow in your garden and someone goes a walks all over it, leaving massive footprints everywhere.

Its looking like a great night fir those in the liverpool area

TRUE!! Apparently St Annes did ok but for us it was a complete let down, few larger flakes then nowt much after that. At least seen some snow this winter didn't see any last winter.

Shouldn't be too long seems to be moving your way

Maybe theres some hope for me yet then, not seen nothing since this morning and temp is 2c