Icelandic fissure eruption triggers worries-A unique Iceland volcanic eruption covered by BBC.

Wattsupwiththat.com ^ | March 21, 2010 | Anthony Watts

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

The eruption split a 1km chasm in the ice

An Icelandic volcano, dormant for 200 years, has erupted, ripping a 1km-long fissure in a field of ice.

The volcano near Eyjafjallajoekull glacier began to erupt just after midnight, sending lava a hundred metres high.

Icelandic airspace has been closed, flights diverted and roads closed. The eruption was about 120km (75 miles) east of the capital, Reykjavik.

What volcanic scientists fear is the fact that this eruption could trigger an eruption of Katla, one of the most dangerous volcanic systems in the world.

Eruptive events in Eyjafjallajökull are often followed by a Katla eruption. The Laki craters and the Eldgjá are part of the same volcanic system. Insta-melt could occur:

At the peak of the 1755 Katla eruption the flood discharge has been estimated between 200,000–400,000 m³/s; for comparison the combined average discharge of the Amazon, Mississippi, Nile, and Yangtze rivers is about 290,000 m³/s.

More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katla

Video of the eruption:

Volcano Eruption in Eyjafjallajökull Iceland 20 Mars 2010.

The volcano near the Eyjafjallajoekull glacier began to erupt shortly after midnight, leading to road closures in the area.

No one was in immediate danger, but 500 people were being moved from the area.

It is almost 200 years since a volcano near Eyjafjallajokull, 120km (75 miles) east of Reykjavik, last erupted. The last volcanic eruption in the area occurred in 1821.
Taken from C-FQWY / TF-SIF DHC-8-314Q Dash 8

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Just posted this:

Alarmists should be stunned by these fresh admissions from NASA-Climate Models ?

[NASA scientist: We don't currently understand cloud feedbacks; we can't separate man-made from natural climate variations]

Volcanics produce clouds a lots of CO2.....don't suppose the models can figure those out either.

[WVNan]

Just make sure that the ones you lay off are liberals or obama voters.

[yield 2 the right]

WOW! Praying for the safety of those in harm’s way.

[yield 2 the right]

“How the Earth Was Made” aired a episode about Iceland and the unique volcanoes. Very cool and frighting.
Youtube links for 5 parts in HD.

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Iceland 1 of 5 HD - How The Earth Was Made
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFTTx98Dcgs

Iceland 2 of 5 HD - How The Earth Was Made
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmCXKq9yAsA

Iceland 3 of 5 HD - How The Earth Was Made
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX4wIc8wH-Q

Iceland 4 of 5 HD - How The Earth Was Mad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTTvRvRIjt0

Iceland 5 of 5 HD - How The Earth Was Made
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8E4rtPiF_Q

[Marine_Uncle]

"It’s been a tough day"
That is for sure. Ironically I did not have a to bad day at work. It seemed I helped mostly people who could count to ten on their toes. A few even understood the basic electrical principles I parrot as how to properly wire their homes up etc..
As far as this volcano goes. Perhaps in the days to come we shall get a feel as how it may further alter the northern hemisphere climate for many years. As we are aware such events can further drop the global temps. Big Al Bore and his adherents may be further forced into hiding in the days to come.

[Marine_Uncle]

"Just make sure that the ones you lay off are liberals or obama voters."
Sadly as you are aware. The hard working Republican oriented folks will be he ones that will suffer. The unions will keep a strong hand in who stays around. But I fear in the many business like Home Depot with no unions... they will simply cut back as required. Same goes for the small and medium business. How about the many local doctor offices etc., that will have to drop more employees. The lists are long as who will get hammered the worst.
With that. Have a great upcoming day. Yeah! I got a day off.

[PapaBear3625]

Good stuff! Thanks!

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Ernest_at_the_Beach.

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