Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull Volcano - Discussion Thread

[nightfire800]

Infrared seems to show a lavastream now.

[coldfingers]

Infrared seems to show a lavastream now.

Good isn't it! :unsure: Look at the size of that plume now on the hvolsvelli cam. http://eldgos.mila.is/eyjafjallajokull-fra-hvolsvelli/

And Mulakot. http://www.mulakot.net/myndavelar.html

[Tom D]

Absolutely phenomenal pictures from the webcam this evening, the heat signatures very high up into the cloud indicate to me anyway that the current eruption is continuing to increase in strength.

[coldfingers]

Wondering what the light is on the clouds on the Hvolsveli cam, looks like it could be light from lava flow reflecting off the low cloud.

Edit 1:47am Very interesting, 10 earthquakes all in a row and all within the space of 30 mins.

Edit 2:00am. Another two earthquakes, the last three have all been 22km deep.

Edit 2:09a, Quakes coming thick and fast now, three more, a total of 15 in one hour.

Off to bed now so will check again if I wake in the night. Lava flow on the thermal cam and flames on the wide one at Thorolfsvelli.

Edited May 15, 2010 by coldfingers

[coldfingers]

A total of 28 quakes now since midnight Icelandic time. Less than 3 hours. No chance of this eruption finishing any time soon I think.

[lfcdude]

It apears to be much stronger to me, the heat signertures on flir goin a lot further up then any other day

i think lava is gettin closer to d edge?

Edited May 15, 2010 by lfcdude

[Tom D]

Lovely pictures from the webcam this morning; there's a rainbow!

[picog]

Earthquake activity seems to have settled, just 2 in the past 4 hours. Plume still going strong.

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

Edited May 15, 2010 by picog

[ivy]

we have heard no plane on the western isles

Edited May 15, 2010 by ivy

[nightfire800]

Just a few minutes ago I noticed a white plume on the slope just left and one quarter of the total heighth above the most left building. Anyone seen that before?-edit- there are more now, so I guess they're just clouds. Forgot to mention it was on Mulakot.

Edited May 15, 2010 by nightfire800

[BornFromTheVoid]

Just a few minutes ago I noticed a white plume on the slope just left and one quarter of the total heighth above the most left building. Anyone seen that before?-edit- there are more now, so I guess they're just clouds. Forgot to mention it was on Mulakot.

I imagine the white plume is steam coming off the glacier where the lava is flowing, but I could be wrong.

[karyo]

I can see the plume is a lot more impressive than yesterday afternoon! Good to hear there were many earthquakes too!

Karyo

[nightfire800]

Am I imagining this or is it much more black now as well?

[ivy]

it looks like there are no plane in scotland

[The PIT]

Morning folks after a busy morning time to catch up. Well it seems that flight safety rules have been changed again so is there any point posting vaac pictures???

Amazing nothing was cancelled yesterday. Anyway looking like another plume will come into play possibly later tomorrow depending on the winds of course.

Infra red camera down of course but the plume seems to going well again. Interesting earth quake activity. I wonder if there's a sill injection going on.

[ivy]

the Infra red camera is working

[The PIT]

the Infra red camera is working

Not here it wasn't wouldn't load up. Guess it depends on how many are watching.

Edited May 15, 2010 by The PIT

[ivy]

http://www.flir.com/thermography/eurasia/se/data/?id=30533

try that one

[LadyPakal]

Aberdeen airport lastest update:

'All of BAA's airports are open. The volcanic ash cloud coming from Iceland continues to cause occasional problems and passengers are therefore advised to check their airline website for the latest travel information.'

[ivy]

we have not had plane all day here on the isles of lewis

[Timini Cricket]

http://api.met.no/we..._type=image/gif

The board will not allow me to post the live animated gif above direct from the Norway Meteorology Institute, but it certainly looks as if the UK could have some airport closures.

[Guest]

we have not had plane all day here on the isles of lewis

According to the Glasgow Aiport website a flight left there for Stornoway at 11.26am so it should be with you by now (or soon).

Are the airlines going to keep increasing the tolerance of their engines until something happens or is it considered safe to fly through some ash now?

[ivy]

no plane have come in

[coldfingers]

Wow! Look at the tremors on the Helicorder!

http://www.simnet.is/jonfr500/earthquake/tremoren.htm

[Guest]

Wow! Look at the tremors on the Helicorder!

http://www.simnet.is/jonfr500/earthquake/tremoren.htm

The bottom one is going to use up all the black ink very quickly (well you know what I mean). Does this mean that Hekla might erupt?

Edited May 15, 2010 by CatchMyDrift