volcano

[srijantje]

anybody has any input on what the vulcano eruption will do to the weather in europe this year?below is apiece about the aftermath of the eruption of krakatoa vulcano in indonesia in 1883

In the weeks following the eruption, fine fragments of tephra and dust that were propelled kilometers into the stratosphere began to make a ring around the equator. They would remain suspended there for years causing remarkable solar effects and atmospheric hazing as they bent the incoming light. Also the enormous volumes of sulfur dioxide gas molecules that were ejected into the atmosphere combined with water to make sulfuric acid. These acidic aerosols sufficiently blocked enough sunlight to drop the Earth's temperature by several degrees for a few years. There presence in the atmosphere also created spectacular effects over 70% of the Earth's surface. Effects such as halos around the sun and moon, and amazing sunsets and sunrises were seen. For years these particles would remain suspended in the atmosphere being the final reminder of the massive and fatal blast that occurred in Sundra Straits. At least for a time...
http://www.earlham.edu/~bubbmi/krakatoa.htm

[billy]

anybody has any input on what the vulcano eruption will do to the weather in europe this year?below is apiece about the aftermath of the eruption of krakatoa vulcano in indonesia in 1883

In the weeks following the eruption, fine fragments of tephra and dust that were propelled kilometers into the stratosphere began to make a ring around the equator. They would remain suspended there for years causing remarkable solar effects and atmospheric hazing as they bent the incoming light. Also the enormous volumes of sulfur dioxide gas molecules that were ejected into the atmosphere combined with water to make sulfuric acid. These acidic aerosols sufficiently blocked enough sunlight to drop the Earth's temperature by several degrees for a few years. There presence in the atmosphere also created spectacular effects over 70% of the Earth's surface. Effects such as halos around the sun and moon, and amazing sunsets and sunrises were seen. For years these particles would remain suspended in the atmosphere being the final reminder of the massive and fatal blast that occurred in Sundra Straits. At least for a time...
http://www.earlham.edu/~bubbmi/krakatoa.htm

not sure. id say it would effect us more (if it were the same amount) than krakatoa did then.but the winds and everything else would have to be the same. iceland is in a different region and that could affect the outcome. as of now we have less of an uncontaminated area for the dispersal of such gasses so they could linger in the atmosphere longer. but i'm only surmising.

[srijantje]

it's just awesome that something like this can have such an impact,commercially and weatherlike,it makes me feel small and down to earth,it puts things into perspective

[billy]

it's just awesome that something like this can have such an impact,commercially and weatherlike,it makes me feel small and down to earth,it puts things into perspective

you should have seen mount Pinatubo apparent the ash blocked out the sun for an extended period. but it wasn't in the middle of a commercial ail lane.

it's definitely awesome though. i'd love to see it happening, that and the tsunami or katrina. nature has a way of belittling us doesn't it.
will the eruption effect any other icelandic volcanoes do they know?

[billy]

would be a sight worth seeing
first hand. any idea how long the ash clouds will last for ?
actually, it's a good job i came home when i did

[mrmod]

So many catastrophes in such a short space of time?

Not to say the world will end in 2012, but we could be on the verge of something. Then again, we could not.

[mrmod]

Do we have any evidence that Katla may blow soon ?

[DUBLIN5]

the other we got a warnin to stay in doors for precaution,it was on the R.T.E news it was a nice day then you could smell the ash an the clouds were slowly turnin grey/blackish..thats no joke

[billy]

when Pinatubo blew in the philippines it was one of the biggest eruptions in modern times. the ash choked people to dath that weren't even at the site of the eruption.

see the big one go would be good, (if it weren't for the damage)

[srijantje]

but is'nt it amazing that something like this has such an impact on say the aviation industry,they're talking about companies going under.what are the margins these people work with?does a week not flying causes such damage,it looks to me as if these companies playing a constant game of russian roulette,what a way to make a living,the pressure must be enormous

[srijantje]

yes,it comes down to that,doesn't it,bank owned,they owe everything if you're stupid enough to borrow money

[mrmod]

Not to mention the aviation industry was having financial problems, anyhow. BA workers went on strike the week before the volcano.

But I totally agree that it's ironic how something so unpredictable can put a whole industry on its knees.

[billy]

seems their going to be in for more shit, it appears the volcano is erupting more ash out across europe just as the all clear is being given.

[billy]

looks like the exchange rate for the pound will be even worse.

i hate volcanoes

[DUBLIN5]

battle down the hatches

[DUBLIN5]

like when

[DUBLIN5]

stats please

[DUBLIN5]

some say they might have it wrong

[DUBLIN5]

flights have bein cancelled for a long time

[DUBLIN5]

thats a god damn snipe VF this is Serious Discussion and Debate.