Icelandic volcano eruption grounds flights

[Rivergirl]

http://www.theage.com.au/world/icelandi ... 1eyv7.html


A NEW volcanic eruption in Iceland shut down the country's air space yesterday, a year after the eruption of nearby Eyjafjallajoekull caused aviation chaos across Europe.

However, experts and aviation authorities said the impact of the Grimsvoetn eruption should not be as far-reaching.

Grimsvoetn, Iceland's most active volcano located at the heart of its biggest glacier Vatnajoekull, began erupting early on Sunday, sending a plume of smoke and ash as high as 20 kilometres.

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[Lily]

LOL, whoops. Just posted the same topic, serves me right for not checking

Here's hoping we don't see the same air chaos as what was felt last year!

[Ken]

One thing that's different to the last major event is that the aviation industry's a lot more prepared for this one. The ash particles in this eruption are a bit coarser too. Here's the latest graphic for aviation from the London volcanic ash advisory centre:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/aviation/va ... 129365.png

I plugged in some parameters of the current eruption into the HYSPLIT volcanic ash dispersion model (with GFS as a base) this morning and below is the output. I've used 30,000ft as the top of the ash plume (this is how high it was this morning) with eruption duration of 48hrs (since it started erupting on the morning of the 22nd) and no ash reduction (worst case scenario). The solid black triangle is the location of the Grimsvotn volcano. I've selected the FL550 (55,000ft) to surface chunk of the atmosphere as this contains all commercial air traffic:

[Ken]

Nice clip with soundtrack of some of the lightning in the ash cloud from the volcano (click on the video link to the bottom right of the photo):

http://visir.is/storkostlegt-myndband-- ... 1110529498

[Lily]

"server not found"

[Ken]

Try giving it another shot in a couple of hours or something Lily. I just loaded it up again and still works for me.

[Rivergirl]

Fabulous image Ken



Thanks for all your info

[Ken]

If you havent checked out the video link out yet, I recommend it...

[Lily]

I've been back a few times but still can't get it to play, Ken. Is this it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE3LuyFAlMY

Isn't mother nature just beautiful?

[Ken]

Nah it's not the same one. But it looks just as impressive!

[Rivergirl]

I clicked on the arrow below the main pic and it played for 3:38. Is this clip? It's absolutely breathtaking. Thanks.

[Ken]

Yep that's the one.

Lily: if you're using Internet Explorer, try another web browser such as Firefox. I'm not sure if you also need the latest version of Adobe Flash Player either.

[Petros]

That map you posted yesterday Ken must be on the ball, news is now focusing on possible fallout even in S England?

[daviescr]

Thanks so much for the link Ken - stunning video and haunting soundtrack. Got to about half way and it made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up!

[Lily]

Oh mannnn! *cries*

Stoopid computer!

[Ken]

If you're really desperate, you could always go to an internet cafe and check it out there