Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull Volcano - Discussion Thread

[Argyllcraig]

Interesting statements coming from Icelandic meteo office.

2 senior geologists believe a significant eruption will occur this year under the Vatnajokull glacier... quite a bold statement to come out with.

As for activity there, well things are pretty lively with swarms of earthquakes still hitting the same area around Kistufell which is the location of grimsvotn.

[SteveB]

News article in the Daily Mail regarding a volcano in Iceland.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1355123/Icelandic-volcano-erupt-dwarfing-years-Eyjafjallajokull-devastation.html

Not sure on the time scales for possible eruptions

[Snowangel-MK]

News article in the Daily Mail regarding a volcano in Iceland.

Not sure on the time scales for possible eruptions

Why is it always in the "Never let the facts get in the way of a good story - Daily Mail â€

Not again! Icelandic volcano set to erupt dwarfing last year's devastation, warn scientists

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 12:53 PM on 9th February 2011

Murphy's Law says if it's going to happen we will end up with a no fly zone over Europe during the peak holiday season - still at least those of us not going anywhere can look forward to some nice clear blue skys here and read the headlines about the flight disruption for travellers !

[SteveB]

Well if you believe the Daily Mail, we could be looking at world devastation

[Snowangel-MK]

Well if you believe the Daily Mail, we could be looking at world devastation

No, you don't want tabloid trash for that you need the Mayans Doomsday 2012 thread for all the latest on the end of the world !! :lol:

http://forum.netweather.tv/topic/67700-mayans-doomsday-2012/

[Crepuscular Ray]

From the Icelandic Met Office's website:

"Presently, there are no signs of an imminent volcanic eruption in Iceland.... If signs of an eruption were apparent, IMO would issue a warning immediately."

Edited February 9, 2011 by crepuscular ray

[picog]

Quiet at the moment under and around Eyja

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

[coldfingers]

From the Icelandic Met Office's website:

"Presently, there are no signs of an imminent volcanic eruption in Iceland.... If signs of an eruption were apparent, IMO would issue a warning immediately."

This was referring to speculation in various news media that an eruption was extremely likely from Bardurbunga volcano after a few series of earthquake swarms in the area.

Daily Mail of course was again in the forefront of 'doom-mongering' about a severe eruption with a 'screaming' headline -

Not again! Icelandic volcano set to erupt dwarfing last year's devastation, warn scientists

Read more: http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1DUUeDDMX

I wouldn't mind having a bet on the few choice words the Icelandic geologists have for this sensationalist newspaper!

So sorry to previous posters. I wrote the above before realising this point had already been made. Teach me to read back in the thread before posting!!

Edited February 9, 2011 by coldfingers

[BARRY]

http://www.baysider....s%2Fgullfoss%2F somethings stirring look at the volcano cam Edited August 17, 2011 by BARRY

[bobbydog]

http://www.baysider....s%2Fgullfoss%2F somethings stirring look at the volcano cam

erm.. that would be a waterfall!

[BARRY]

not the waterfall look at the eyjafjallajokull webcam!!!!!!!! the volcano was steaming earlier when the picture was clear

[BARRY]

There is a steam vent rising at the end of the glacier of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano

[cyclonic happiness]

It does look like there's steam rising up from the right hand side of the webcam towards the left doesn't it?

And something coming from the middle bottom too.

Edited August 18, 2011 by cyclonic happiness

[BARRY]

It does look like there's steam rising up from the right hand side of the webcam towards the left doesn't it?

And something coming from the middle bottom too.

It's been doing that for a few days and getting stronger,just a pity the weather is so bad

[bobbydog]

not the waterfall look at the eyjafjallajokull webcam!!!!!!!! the volcano was steaming earlier when the picture was clear

ah, your link went straight to the gulfoss webcam. i'll have a look when the weather clears

[BARRY]

ah, your link went straight to the gulfoss webcam. i'll have a look when the weather clears

nice and clear now

[BARRY]

steam vent is getting it's act together now

[BARRY]

http://www.baysider.com/frame/webcam/9109/?page=http%3A%2F%2Flive.mila.is%2Fgullfoss%2F there has been a dramatic increase in the flow of water

[picog]

http://www.baysider....s%2Fgullfoss%2F there has been a dramatic increase in the flow of water

Maybe it's just been very wet. Eyja looking very quiet right now — good view.

http://www.baysider.com/frame/webcam/9109/?page=http%3A%2F%2Flive.mila.is%2Fgullfoss%2F

[picog]

Seems to be a bit more interest in Katla recently — tremors, runblings and quakes and stuff — so I thought we had better get this back to the front page.

Anyway, looks quiet and snowy right now.

http://www.baysider.com/frame/webcam/9109/?page=http%3A%2F%2Flive.mila.is%2Fgullfoss%2F