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picturesareme
29 March 2022 21:47:01


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


 

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31 March 2022 10:39:43


 


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 

Yes, it’s still very active and uncertain!  


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14 April 2022 19:48:59

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?  


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picturesareme
14 April 2022 21:52:29


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.

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15 April 2022 06:52:36


 


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 

  Although I think the islanders would rather it happen sooner, if at all.  What would be the chance of us seeing another volcano erupting?  I thought seeing one, was a lifetime opportunity.  It was amazing, although I felt a sense of guilt being a sightseer, when lives and livelihoods were at risk. A bit like ambulance chasing!  


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13 May 2022 17:33:34

We’re back from our cruise and had two days in the Azores.  We saw and heard absolutely nothing about the earthquakes or the recent worry about eruptions.  The news seems to have stopped coming as well, so maybe it’s calmed down. 


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lanky
15 May 2022 14:22:38

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


 


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Roger Parsons
15 May 2022 14:31:56


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 


Worth a read, Lanky.


"The eruption of the Tonga volcano in January has been confirmed as the biggest explosion ever recorded in the atmosphere by modern instrumentation....  It was far bigger than any 20th Century volcanic event, or indeed any atom bomb test conducted after WWII."


Roger


 


p.s.


p.s. The lunar eclipse [tonight]  could be a deeper darker red than usual because of lingering exhaust from the Tonga volcano.


Full story @ Spaceweather.com


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doctormog
15 May 2022 19:22:31
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.
Hippydave
23 May 2022 18:50:44

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 (at least in part) 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). 


 


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doctormog
23 May 2022 19:01:05


 


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 


Hippydave
23 May 2022 19:18:16


 


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 


Quite surprised by that - was expecting at least a fair chunk of the volcano to have slipped away to account for the tsunami generated. 


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picturesareme
24 May 2022 17:51:06

On the subject of the Tonga eruption it has now by the looks of it been classed as VEI 6.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sciencealert.com/tonga-s-volcanic-eruption-was-the-largest-explosion-of-the-21st-century/amp 


 


 


 


 

lanky
24 May 2022 17:55:28


 


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


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picturesareme
24 May 2022 18:48:45


 


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 


Probably not as the SO2 was relatively low most probably because the sea caught it 

Saint Snow
25 May 2022 10:04:08

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


(so it's bound to happen )



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25 May 2022 15:16:52


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 


We've already seeing record heatwaves in Asia and Spain. Will lead to crop failures and food shortages


This year could be the hottest so far and accelerating past the tipping point


The Queen will die and Boris will be made King and supreme commander


 


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lanky
22 June 2022 10:35:08

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


 


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The Beast from the East
22 June 2022 11:56:07


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 


Didnt know about this, thanks will check it out


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ozone_aurora
22 June 2022 14:04:30


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?

lanky
22 June 2022 15:21:46



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


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ozone_aurora
22 June 2022 18:15:13


Ok. Cheers. 

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09 July 2022 20:12:56

The Times reports extra activity at Vulcano (sic) off N Sicily - a fourfold increase in volume of CO2 and at a higher temp.


Sunbathers are now required to use sunbeds 30cm off the ground for fear of suffocation by a dense layer of CO2 if they just lie on a towel.


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Bolty
24 July 2022 13:13:30

Japanese volcano, Sakurajima erupted at 20:05 Japan time (12:05 here) and a level 5 alert has been issued:


https://news.sky.com/story/japanese-volcano-sakurajima-erupts-as-alert-level-5-triggered-12658232


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