CNN reporting: Volcano Eruption Strengthening

[brooklynite]

Could be affecting UK airports opening tomorrow.

[xchrom]

1. Now that's interesting. Nt

[hlthe2b]

2. Mother Nature has her way....

Could be very interesting if the sister volcano decides to erupt.

[Barack_America]

3. Wonder if any cruise lines are thinking of cashing in on this.

Transatlantic travel by ship may just be the quickest way home.

[Warpy]

4. Or being passengers on freighters, a more economical option

Were I stranded in Europe right now, I'd consider that.

Or I might just rent a flat and stay there.

[denbot]

5. Deccan Traps anyone?

Yikes!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deccan_Traps

[Subdivisions]

6. Historically when the volcano whose name cannot be pronounced erupts,

Katla follows a short time later. Hekla has also been known to blow in conjunction with TVWNCBP.

[Raschel]

7. I just heard on my local news that the volcano was weakening.

[brooklynite]

8. Statement from British Air Traffic control

Statement on Icelandic volcanic eruption: Tuesday April 20, 0245

Since our last statement at 2100 (local time) yesterday, the volcano eruption in Iceland has strengthened and a new ash cloud is spreading south and east towards the UK. This demonstrates the dynamic and rapidly changing conditions in which we are working.

Latest information from the Met Office shows that the situation is variable. The information shows that Scottish airsports should be available from 0700 (local time) and more airspace over England may become available from 1300 (local time) although not as far south as the main London airports.

We will continue to monitor Met Office information and the situation is likely to change during the course of the day. We will make a further statement at approximately 0900 (local time), today, Tuesday 20 April.

NATS is maintaining close dialogue with the Met Office and with the UK's safety regulator, the CAA, in respect of the international civil aviation policy we follow in applying restrictions to use of airspace.

We are working closely with Government, airports and airlines, and airframe and aero engine manufacturers to get a better understanding of the effects of the ash cloud and to seek solutions.

http://www.nats.co.uk/

[theHandpuppet]

9. BBC reports a new ash cloud

I think your local news is inaccurate.

[Raschel]

11. Could be. I haven't seen much today about what's going on.

Thanks.

[SoCalDem]

10. Even if it were weakening, they would report it as strengthening

Gotta keep people tuning in..

Today they were trying to get Bill Nye & some vocanologist to say that a second, bigger volcano was about to erupt:)

[Lyric]

12. They ARE expecting Katla to erupt.

Every time Eyjafjallajökull has erupted in the past, Katla has subsequently erupted. It might be a while yet because this one is still spouting off, but seriously--a Katla eruption is NOT going to be a surprise to anyone who's familiar with the geology of that area.

[ensho]

13. true - I read a report about the sister going off just this a.m.

tick, tick

[Raschel]

14. From BBC news: The British Geological Society said the latest eruptions have been less powerful,

meaning the ash has not been sent as high into the atmosphere and is less likely to reach UK airspace."

They are also predicting the winds to change, which would bring the effects toward Canada.

I haven't seen anything about another (sister) going off. Do you have a link?

Thanks!

[Individualist]

15. links...

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/58333/description/Ash_from_Icelandic_eruption_may_just_be_the_start

Historically, Katla has been shown to wake up whenever Eyjafjallajokull does, and sometimes on its own.
http://scienceray.com/earth-sciences/locals-believe-katla-volcano-in-iceland-near-eyjafjallajokull-will-erupt-in-seven-days/