Another Icelandic volcano eruption on the cards
Discussion
So does that mean we are all hooped?
I.e. should I start buying canned goods and shotgun shells, or is this a get all the family together and some cyanide.
Scary reading, and there hasn't been a volcano of this possible scale in living memory, biggest I can think of that caused massive issues was St Helens in the 80's but I don't know what the similarities are, as Helens just went Bang, this one could just erupt for a long time and that's the problem, if it spews gases out.
We can see, it may just be shifting about a bit and come to nothing, but a missed holiday in Spain for me would be the least of the issues if this went off.
On a slightly related note, seeing the 'seam' running along the middle of Iceland of previous volcanic and tectonic movement id pretty humbling seeing how big it is!
I.e. should I start buying canned goods and shotgun shells, or is this a get all the family together and some cyanide.
Scary reading, and there hasn't been a volcano of this possible scale in living memory, biggest I can think of that caused massive issues was St Helens in the 80's but I don't know what the similarities are, as Helens just went Bang, this one could just erupt for a long time and that's the problem, if it spews gases out.
We can see, it may just be shifting about a bit and come to nothing, but a missed holiday in Spain for me would be the least of the issues if this went off.
On a slightly related note, seeing the 'seam' running along the middle of Iceland of previous volcanic and tectonic movement id pretty humbling seeing how big it is!
jmorgan said:
The web cam should give a hint of trouble, that is the ice sheet that sits on top of it. Not when it is happening but what could be in store.
http://vedur2.mogt.is/grimsfjall/webcam/
I take it that's it bulging in the last photo?http://vedur2.mogt.is/grimsfjall/webcam/
Rick_1138 said:
So does that mean we are all hooped?
I.e. should I start buying canned goods and shotgun shells, or is this a get all the family together and some cyanide.
Scary reading, and there hasn't been a volcano of this possible scale in living memory, biggest I can think of that caused massive issues was St Helens in the 80's but I don't know what the similarities are, as Helens just went Bang, this one could just erupt for a long time and that's the problem, if it spews gases out.
We can see, it may just be shifting about a bit and come to nothing, but a missed holiday in Spain for me would be the least of the issues if this went off.
On a slightly related note, seeing the 'seam' running along the middle of Iceland of previous volcanic and tectonic movement id pretty humbling seeing how big it is!
As you mention St Helens, they think that's gearing up again as well. There's a cool video here showing the dome growth:I.e. should I start buying canned goods and shotgun shells, or is this a get all the family together and some cyanide.
Scary reading, and there hasn't been a volcano of this possible scale in living memory, biggest I can think of that caused massive issues was St Helens in the 80's but I don't know what the similarities are, as Helens just went Bang, this one could just erupt for a long time and that's the problem, if it spews gases out.
We can see, it may just be shifting about a bit and come to nothing, but a missed holiday in Spain for me would be the least of the issues if this went off.
On a slightly related note, seeing the 'seam' running along the middle of Iceland of previous volcanic and tectonic movement id pretty humbling seeing how big it is!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6B1myUKAS4
Oakey said:
jmorgan said:
The web cam should give a hint of trouble, that is the ice sheet that sits on top of it. Not when it is happening but what could be in store.
http://vedur2.mogt.is/grimsfjall/webcam/
I take it that's it bulging in the last photo?http://vedur2.mogt.is/grimsfjall/webcam/
mackie1 said:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/08/17/1322378/-...
The one in 2010 was a baby compared to this. The history does not make for pleasant reading.
A rift 23 kilometers long opened up in places up to 100 meters wide with lava fountains at times reaching over a kilometers into the air - and it continued erupting for 8 months. The one in 2010 was a baby compared to this. The history does not make for pleasant reading.
Oakey said:
As you mention St Helens, they think that's gearing up again as well. There's a cool video here showing the dome growth:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6B1myUKAS4
Yep, there is another one in Russia that was a big banger many centuries ago and its lava dome is increasing annualy, but its more likely to go pop in small stages rather than BANG like the Iceland Bunga one, Laki or Katla, or indeed St Helens did.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6B1myUKAS4
Basically really long winters for 2 years and lots of sulphur in the atmosphere especially in the low countries and Scotland\east of England.
Rick_1138 said:
Oakey said:
As you mention St Helens, they think that's gearing up again as well. There's a cool video here showing the dome growth:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6B1myUKAS4
Yep, there is another one in Russia that was a big banger many centuries ago and its lava dome is increasing annualy, but its more likely to go pop in small stages rather than BANG like the Iceland Bunga one, Laki or Katla, or indeed St Helens did.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6B1myUKAS4
Basically really long winters for 2 years and lots of sulphur in the atmosphere especially in the low countries and Scotland\east of England.
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/observatories/cvo/
The Alaska part of the US monitoring usually has a few kicking off, seems quite active up there.
Edit. Mt St Helens cam is being updated it seems.
The Crack Fox said:
Last time this happened I was stuck in Norway, then ended up driving a bloody van all the way back to blighty, I'm off to Norway next week - what are the odds?
/PedantWell, to answer that question, we'd need to know how often you are in Norway, and for how long.
/PedantOff
MitchT said:
Just need to arrange a trip to somewhere I won't want to be able to get back from and insure myself against the cost of an enforced extension to said trip ... and get my timing spot on 
Pick your insurer wisely 
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance...
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