Grimsvotn volcano erupts in Iceland

Lopéz · 21 May 2011 at 21:26

Still only very minimal reports so far:

http://www.zerohedge.com/article/iceland-grimsvotn-volcano-has-erupted

http://www.icenews.is/index.php/2011/05/21/iceland-volcano-erupting/

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=13655928

Wonder what the impact of this will be?

EDIT:
Unless it's a "Rapture" hoax of course

RomanNose · 21 May 2011 at 21:27

Will all be over the newspapers tomorrow saying that an ash-cloud coming our way when in fact the wind will be blowing in another direction.

Orcish-Horde · 21 May 2011 at 21:27

Is that the big one?

Maccapacca · 21 May 2011 at 21:29

http://www.icelandreview.com/icelan...ion_has_started_in_Iceland_0_378069.news.aspx

Tomsk · 21 May 2011 at 23:51

I suppose Iran will accuse Europe of nicking their share of the volcanic ash pollution now.

big_white_dog84 · 21 May 2011 at 23:56

I love Icelandic volcanoes. I got 7 extra days in the maldives last year courtesy of one of the other ones.

Amp34 · 22 May 2011 at 01:13

Orcish-Horde said:
Is that the big one?

I assume you mean Katla? Nope...

Just another Icelandic volcaon erupting, likely to be like all but one of the other eruptions and not affect us in any way shape of form...

I love the bottom of the first link...

And he makes this conclusion based on what again?

Erm... Science... Experience... Knowledge...

The Eyjafjallajokull erupton (specifically the second eruption) was a serious fluke that is unlikely to happen again for many reasons...

And another opportunity to post one of my favourite blogs http://bigthink.com/blogs/eruptions/

Written by someone who knows what he's actually talking about...

On the other hand... If it does fluke again it better not do so until Monday afternoon!

PermaBanned · 22 May 2011 at 02:08

I sincerely hope this doesn't cause any problems, or spread any sort of sizable ash cloud. It was fine when it was just airlines loosing money, but this time we have a shuttle to get home.

Morba · 22 May 2011 at 02:12

Superewza said:
I sincerely hope this doesn't cause any problems, or spread any sort of sizable ash cloud. It was fine when it was just airlines loosing money, but this time we have a shuttle to get home.

detour to space station. sorted.

PermaBanned · 22 May 2011 at 02:16

Morba said:
detour to space station. sorted.

Well they're already there, also they're almost a week into the 14(?) day mission so it's unlikely to cause a problem but it was still the first thing i thought of

Salsa · 22 May 2011 at 02:21

Superewza said:
I sincerely hope this doesn't cause any problems, or spread any sort of sizable ash cloud. It was fine when it was just airlines loosing money, but this time we have a shuttle to get home.

Seeing as there are no engines on the shuttle to clog up with ash and melt I reckon the shuttle would be ok. Landing a shuttle is falling with style!

PermaBanned · 22 May 2011 at 02:24

Salsa said:
Seeing as there are no engines on the shuttle to clog up with ash and melt I reckon the shuttle would be ok. Landing a shuttle is falling with style!

Well my worry would have been with the ash impacting on the heat-proof tiles, which are somewhat susceptible to damage and it can have disastrous consequences when they are damaged, but i'm not sure of the physics of the situation - as i said, just the first thing that sprang to mind.

manveruppd · 22 May 2011 at 02:32

Don't worry, I doubt the ash cloud would spread all the way to Texas, where they usually land!

Besides that volcano has been erupting at least once a decade lately and it hasn't caused major problems for air traffic beyond Iceland so far.

Doctor McNinja · 22 May 2011 at 03:45

THANK GOD!!!! I can actually pronounce the volcano's name this time without sound like I'm coughing, sneezing and having a seizure at the same time.

Cosimo · 22 May 2011 at 08:21

This again, let's hope we don't get a repeat of the last time.

Clum · 22 May 2011 at 08:35

Can't see it being a repeat. Looks a very small cloud generated since 21:00 yesterday and is blowing out into the north Atlantic. There's a 160nm restriction in place in the BIRD NOTAM today, but nothing for the rest of Europe. Might effect the north Atlantic tracks a little, but shouldn't cause any continental problems unless it gets much, much worse. It's also apparently a much more coarse and heavy form of ash compared to last time, so is expected to fall to ground fairly quickly.

Sat imagery here for anyone who wants to view/follow the ash cloud progress -
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/satpics/latest_IR.html

westylakey · 22 May 2011 at 10:03

last time it delayed my holiday! and now another volcano explodes the week before another of my holidays omg

shifty_uk · 22 May 2011 at 10:08

westylakey said:
last time it delayed my holiday! and now another volcano explodes the week before another of my holidays omg

Last year we just managed to go and now this year, just two weeks before we set off it happens again! Not bloody good!

Eatchipz · 22 May 2011 at 11:00

I hope its not to bad. I am flying to London on Thursday for the Champions League Final

Brookert · 22 May 2011 at 11:42

Tomsk said:
I suppose Iran will accuse Europe of nicking their share of the volcanic ash pollution now.

I lol'd

Grimsvotn volcano erupts in Iceland

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