Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull Volcano - Discussion Thread

[nightfire800]

Maybe also premature, but since I saw this:   http://www.simnet.is...ke/tremoren.htm     I thought this might be even more interesting:    http://www.webcamsma...am/heklavolcano     

Edited May 26, 2010 by nightfire800

[coldfingers]

Hey everyone, just a quick one- I know I am being VERY premature, but I thought Id share this katla webcam i found! I have added it to my favourites to keep a check on her as well as my numberous checks on the IMO website for earthquake activity. here is the link:

http://www.123-cam.c...ww.ruv.is/katla

ya never know!!!! lol!!!

Looks very lovely that webcam now that Spring is bringing a green tinge to Iceland at last. Tremors rising again on the charts but I do stress they are tiny tremors when compared with the eruption. Still any upward rise can only be good.

[Paranoid]

There doesn't seem to be all that much snow on Hekla's summit, which is surprising. Also it's nice to actually be able to see the summit, it's normally covered in cloud apparently.

[coldfingers]

I thought this might be even more interesting: http://www.webcamsma...am/heklavolcano

I wonder why they have a Portaloo in the foreground. In case the volcano goes off perhaps?

[nightfire800]

I guess when it goes off right in front of you, you'll need it.

[nightfire800]

It looks really seious now. Anyone know if this is a normal pattern or is it really serious?

[SteveB]

It looks really seious now. Anyone know if this is a normal pattern or is it really serious?

What looks really serious?

[nightfire800]

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

This chart was what I meant, but o bummer....just read the blog and according to Jon Frimann it's only strong wind.

[picog]

Looks like we have some hot steam, but not much else going on right now. Clear views today.

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

[coldfingers]

Looks like we have some hot steam, but not much else going on right now. Clear views today.

http://eldgos.mila.i...-thorolfsfelli/

Some interesting quakes in new locations though today, seismic related probably but interesting. And a deep one under Eyja.

http://en.vedur.is/e...okull/#view=map

Edited May 27, 2010 by coldfingers

[coldfingers]

Yet two more deep earthquakes under the volcano.

Date Time Latitude Longitude Depth Magnitude Quality Location

Thursday

27.05.2010 16:42:10 63.627 -19.718 19.5 km 1.1 99.0 12.9 km WSW of Básar

Thursday

27.05.2010 16:24:20 63.626 -19.705 19.3 km 0.8 99.0 12.4 km WSW of Básar

Edited May 27, 2010 by coldfingers

[The PIT]

Interesting too see the Icelanders are having problems with ash blowing around.

With no real rain round here it probably also explains why my car keeps getting covered in dust. Mostly I suspect it's grit from winter that hasn't been washed away plus a very wincy bit of volcanic ash as well.

[Snowcheeks]

Volcano prog

sorry if laready been posted but interesting prog

[picog]

A staggeringly beautiful full orange moon just above the horizon here. I wonder if that's the ash causing the lovely colour — very unusual for this time of the year.

[coldfingers]

Volcano prog

sorry if laready been posted but interesting prog

Thank you very much indeed Snowcheeks!

I have been wanting to see this programme ever since it was first aired and I had to miss seeing it. My son tried downloading it but it wouldn't work properly so I am really very pleased indeed that you posted that link here.

Edited May 27, 2010 by coldfingers

[pyrotech]

Maybe also premature, but since I saw this: http://www.simnet.is...ke/tremoren.htm I thought this might be even more interesting: http://www.webcamsma...am/heklavolcano

Which is why floodwarn put both cameras together on same page so they can both be watched without flicking from one cam to another.

Plus all the seismic info

Hekla and Katla cams both on the Katla volcano page from the main volcano page.

Will be adding a full hurricane page with lots of information by end of tomorrow for those liking hurricanes and with a huge season forecast.

[coldfingers]

A good steam plume showing now on the Thorolfsfelli cam and also steam showing at the top of the lava flow. She isn't asleep quite yet.

Edited May 27, 2010 by coldfingers

[nightfire800]

Thanks for bringing my attention to this Floodwarn page. It's very usefull.

[coldfingers]

A good amount of steam showing down along the glacier now and really good heat signatures showing up. Wondering if there has been a fresh flow of lava.

Now waiting to see the plume if the clouds will clear. last night it was considerably higher than recent days.

[picog]

A good amount of steam showing down along the glacier now and really good heat signatures showing up. Wondering if there has been a fresh flow of lava.

Now waiting to see the plume if the clouds will clear. last night it was considerably higher than recent days.

Yes, it's a pity it's cloudy this morning. I also noticed that, compared with the last few days, the steam and heat signature were considerably larger yesterday evening. Maybe something is brewing?

Edited May 28, 2010 by picog

[coldfingers]

She probably isn't dead yet. read what the experts say on it.

http://www.google.co...iafqpL9JcJ7jieg

Five more quakes in the last 3 hours.

Edited May 28, 2010 by coldfingers

[coldfingers]

latest status report from the Icelandic met Office.

http://en.vedur.is/m...-28_IES_IMO.pdf

A total of 11 quakes so far today. Interesting!

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

Edited May 28, 2010 by coldfingers

[loopydreamer]

hey guys! havent been on the forum recently but have been watching the volcanic activity! its been amazing to see eyjaf on web cam!

anyway....... 11 earthquakes today ..... .

thats a big increase

could this mean we could start seeing some more action!

im telling you... if earthquake activity continues to increase katla may start to wake up! what do u guys think?

Edited May 28, 2010 by loopydreamer

[The PIT]

Nope no sign of Katla waking up I'm afraid at the present time. The old boy is sleeping happily.

[loopydreamer]

yep your right! katla is not stirring yet! im just curious about the increase in quake activity and what effect that might have on eyjaf and maybe katla! katla is in a deep sleep atm so it may take alot more quake activity to wake her up, if she does indeed wake up at all.

Edited May 28, 2010 by loopydreamer