Same volcano(I think)during lightning storm
Posted on 05/06/2008 8:14:24 AM PDT by cogitator
The coastal city is Chaiten, based on the articles I’ve read; the name of the erupting volcano is Chaiten, too. maps.google.com has a really clear satellite image.
Even if the emissions are substantial enough to affect the global temperature, its not well situated to do that. Most of the sulfur aerosols will probably get picked up by the southern polar vortex and just spin a couple times around Antarctica.
Google Maps:
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Hmmmm, I guess that would do it.
I saw that picture the other day, but they said it was a Hummer driving across south Texas.
Did Mother Nature purchase enough carbon credits from Gore & Co to belch this much carbon into the air?
I see. North is to the bottom and the scale is across Chile not Argentina. Not as big as it looked at first.
The plume is headed to the SE, so that’s across most of Chile, and Argentina.
Also, I think this was snapped on day 2 of the eruption.
If she keeps going for a while or intensifies, the Southern Hemisphere will have a cooler than normal winter.
What is that bay feature on the right side with the plume going across?
Same volcano(I think)during lightning storm
WOW!
Just to point out, volcanic emissions actually contain only a small amount of CO2. The ash and sulfur contribute more to cooling than to warming (provided the eruption is large enough to have an influence).
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2011504/posts
But it's no Krakatoa. Not yet, at least.
San Jorge Gulf. Just off the northern corner of the image is the Valdes Peninsula, probably the most noticeable feature on the Argentinean coast, other than the big Rio de la Plata bay. The Valdes Peninsula is a great place for wildlife: penguins, whales, sea lions, guanacos, rheas and lots of other birds... It's a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Surf's up on the Valdes Peninsula:
You know, none of those maps and images look the same as each other. It’s hard to match up anything and I have the old Replogle right here.
I just love FR! To paraphrase an old Italian saying, “Only a FRiend will tell you that your foot’s in your mouth.”
Thanks.
Are you oriented now?
Using landmarks labeled on this map, the plume comes from the volcano (approximately located near the "C" in "Corcovado" and appears to extend over Lake Colhue Huapi and then over San Jorge Gulf.
It is as I thought to begin with. Some of the additional images didn’t seem to fit the picture. It’s interesting to learn some geography of a region that might be an oil district some day.
It is as I thought to begin with. Some of the additional images didn’t seem to fit the picture. It’s interesting to learn some geography of a region that might be an oil district some day.
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