Eyjafjallajökull Caldera Eruption

you can see how windy it is on katla cam

www.ruv.is...

Looks like it is starting to collapse in quickly now!

reply to post by berkeleygal


I base this observation on the fact I live looking at the Southern Alps each day and often see snow-covered rocky ridges have snow blown off them this way. Can't wait for winter to arrive here and the Alps get their first dusting

reply to post by westcoast


Yeah, thats the bit I've been zoomed in on.. although shape hasn't changed too much over course of the day...

PS - Westcoast wins the "best drawn" illustration lol









[edit on 23-4-2010 by MoorfNZ]

It does look like a separate plume forming immediately left of the crater lip - it's a different colour and seems far more persistent than blown snow. Area I'm looking at is circled in black

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Grrr. half of pic disappeared - think I'll give up on this illustration lark!

[edit on 23-4-2010 by MoorfNZ]

Even since I posted that (dreadful) pic it appears something might be moving down the slope...

reply to post by berkeleygal


Just to the left of your arrow, is that a new small vent? I keep seeing steam rise out of that one spot. It looks small, but I don't remember seeing that yesterday.

[edit on 23-4-2010 by sickofitall2012]

reply to post by MoorfNZ


I agree , are you looking at the view from porolfsfelli cam ? At first I thought it was a trick of the light with the dark cloud above causing shadows but if you follow the line down to the bottom of the glacier almost you can see movement and change also

good lord its a party at Poro, see those people?

reply to post by berkeleygal


LOL yeah - dead jealous!

I'm guessing there's a bit of ash around judging by their face masks.

[edit on 23-4-2010 by MoorfNZ]

We have visitors on the cam LOL

snow or steam still hard to tell

reply to post by slidingdoor


Really really hard to tell now as visibility not as good due to shadow/blown snow and cloud coming in

My cue to hit the sack I think..

Want to bang on the screen and yell "Watch the bloomin' thing, stop yakking" lol

[edit on 23-4-2010 by MoorfNZ]

they waved

I waved back

wish I could be there too

Visitors!


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I brightened it up a bit.

Eruption in Eyjafjallajökull

Eruption update 23 April
Similar situation for the last two days (see 21 April report)

Seismic tremor recorded by the Icelandic Meteorological Office: Some fluctuations, but mostly stable

Eruption plume: The strength and tephra content of the plume varies. In afternoon 22 April plume reached temporarily up to 6 km height, but was mostly at about 3 km level. Wind deflects the plume now to NW, closing airports in SW-Iceland.

Originally posted by Lil Drummerboy
Well it looks like the show is over.
Back to the hum drum.
Bummer.....

Well maybe I was right after all
Yeah I know there is still activity,.. but this is done.
Bet me a beer?

Originally posted by Lil Drummerboy
,.. but this is done.
Bet me a beer?

Statistically speaking then Katla should erupt soon. Whats your cut off point for the bet eg if Katla erupts in 6 months, does that count as a 'not done yet' ?

Ok so what happens to us if this blows?



Whats the worse that could happen in the US and the world? Is that where the 3 days of darkness comes in?

reply to post by Lil Drummerboy


I'll take that bet! even if I prefer Wine!

reply to post by MoorfNZ


Yes, it does appear there is a new vent on the left. At the moment there is a large billowing black plume coming from it. They are going to have to re position the cam.

[edit on 23-4-2010 by Anmarie96]