The Azores is currently giving concern. There’s been a lot of seismic activity there over the past week or so and they’re preparing for something bigger. The government has advised against all but essential travel to The Azores. 

I posted about seeing the La Palma volcano on a cruise in November.  We did another cruise last month and actually visited La Palma.  It’s a beautiful island and thankfully, the only sign of damage is a dusting of black ash everywhere.  When we saw the volcano, we were on a cruise that should have gone to The Azores but didn’t due to Covid, which was a bit disappointing as I’ve never been there, but it couldn’t be helped.  We’re supposed to be on a cruise next month which includes The Azores!  Hmmm!  

Originally Posted by: Caz 

The estimated amount of magma that has accumulated so far is around 20 milllion cubic meters which is almost double of what La palma had last year.

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/saojorge/current-activity.html

Originally Posted by: picturesareme 

It still looks like they have magma movement but I haven’t seen any further news. I’ve booked our cruise, which still has two islands of The Azores on its itinerary on 4th and 5th May.  I wonder if we’ll make it this time?  

Originally Posted by: Caz 

I think it might be a while longer but it would seem a large amount of magma is involved. Personally i would rather it happened in summer time as it would mean a greater chance for us of seeing some nice volcanic sunsets.

Originally Posted by: picturesareme 

the atmospheric effect of the eruption of the Tonga Volcano in January has now been analysed in more detail and has been found to have had the biggest effect on the atmosphere since at least the start of the 20th century and on a par with Krakatoa in 1883

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-61452860

Originally Posted by: lanky 

Hopefully it will stay clear in places for the eclipse later tonight.. The scale of the Tonga eruption is incredibly impressive and we are “lucky” that it wasn’t somewhere more densely populated.

On a different, but volcanic-related note, things are looking quite active seismically in SW Iceland over the last few days. Not sure of the cause as yet but worth keeping an eye on.

Originally Posted by: doctormog 

The SW Iceland thing is more magma accumulating at depth by the looks - whether this particular intrusion makes it to the surface is debateable but has the potential to be somewhat more disruptive given current uplift centre is not that far from Grindavik. 

On the Tonga front this was quite an interesting watch:-

Tonga Eruption Updates and New Surprising Discoveries: So Powerful It Reached Space! - YouTube

(No idea of that chap credentials BTW but didn't seem like one of the sensationalist idiots that make up a fair bit of youtube). 

Originally Posted by: Hippydave 

On the subject of the Tonga eruption, the BBC have an interesting report on how (surprisingly) intact the volcano still is: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-61529290 

Originally Posted by: doctormog 

On the subject of the Tonga eruption, the BBC have an interesting report on how (surprisingly) intact the volcano still is: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-61529290 

Originally Posted by: doctormog 

6.5 cubic km of ash and rock was ejected and the base of the caldera has now gone down to 850m below sea level

I am just wondering whether we will see a dip in the global temperature over the next year as we did with Pinatubo in 1991

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-61567521

Originally Posted by: lanky 

The last thing the world needs right now is a major natural disaster with global impacts.

(so it's bound to happen )

Originally Posted by: Saint Snow 

Has anyine been watching "Exploration Volcano" on Dave

3 episodes so far covering La Palma, Congo and Sicily

I like the style of the explorations leader (Chris Horsley) and he has been getting some fantastic pics and videos of volcano crater rims that you don't normally get to see

I suspect he is a bit of a nutter though. This week he was trying to collect newly emitted magma from Mount Etna (still hot at 500C on the outside) for analysis in the local geophys lab

Originally Posted by: lanky 

Has anyine been watching "Exploration Volcano" on Dave

3 episodes so far covering La Palma, Congo and Sicily

I like the style of the explorations leader (Chris Horsley) and he has been getting some fantastic pics and videos of volcano crater rims that you don't normally get to see

I suspect he is a bit of a nutter though. This week he was trying to collect newly emitted magma from Mount Etna (still hot at 500C on the outside) for analysis in the local geophys lab

Originally Posted by: lanky 

Cool!

Where can one see the repeats?

Originally Posted by: ozone_aurora 

Dave is part of UKTV and has a catchup (I think) but I have been recording them as they go out

Need to sign up AFAIK

https://uktvplay.uktv.co.uk/?at_medium%3DSearch%26at_variant%3DAdwords%26at_campaign%3DIDSearch%26at_creation%3DHomepage&gclid=CjwKCAjw-8qVBhANEiwAfjXLrsJIe57LB3vXdUaQTUY7wpJeWztAZHXquQH1UfguSlAN3hbdZ4rNtRoCHrIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Originally Posted by: lanky