El Hierro

[caletillas]

quote:Originally posted by fifi

http://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/earthquakes/[:)]

thanks - I think

[fifi]

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[fifi]

El Hierros volcano has more lava ( 50 million cubic metres estimated) than Teneguia in La Palma (which had 40 million during the 1971 eruption) and the scientists believe that it could take four to six weeks before the eruption is over.http://www.laprovincia.es/especiales/2011/10/17/volcan-hierro-magma-teneguia/408575.html?utm_source=rss&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter


The ship which was due to leave with the ROVs (underwater cameras) has been delayed. They will hopefully begin their investigations on Saturday.




Photo taken yesterday by NASA

[Jan1]

[V]hi all,
ive been reading the threads on the volcano at el hierro i am so glad people are keeping us all up to date but i'm getting abit worried that i may not get over there on 14th dec and now ive heard about the one in iceland it isn't looking good. could you please keep me informed as to what happens and then nearer the time i may have to make a decision thank you very much...[!]

[fifi]

Will do.[] Im following El Hierro. Maybe Cal will give us updates on Iceland.[]

[Florence]

Hi Jan1 - I have just been looking at the long term weather predictions for the UK and think it more likely that snow and ice would affect your travel plans than ash and eruptions.  However, in all likelihood you will get here ok on the 14th and have a fantastic time.

[caletillas]

What a range of disruptive possibilities we have!

[waggy]

I'm rather hoping that Hierro's new baby will surface in about 3 week's time in the middle of my hols and we'll have a legitimate excuse for not going home.

[little legs]

no i want it to go back to sleep, i want to get back home. could not do with staying on any longer

[caletillas]

quote:Originally posted by fifi

Will do.[] Im following El Hierro. Maybe Cal will give us updates on Iceland.[]

Iceland looking quieter today - no recent quakes round Katla.

[longships]

a sensible idea is if on medication carry extra in the outside possibility there are flight delays or are stranded ( a normal procedure for most I am sure), plus a copy of prescription to ensure that you can get more if required( they will charge you though)

[fifi]

Update 18/10 – 08:20 UTC :  The harmonic tremors which increased seriously late last night have started to decrease gradually since midnight. We have the impression (to be confirmed by the local scientists) that the eruption is gradually winding down unless a new event would happen.

The Cabildo and Government are particularly quiet today with their tweeting. No explanation as yet has been given for last nights event. There is a meeting this afternoon.


An old photo of rock formations under El Hierro taken with a Nikon D700 in 2009 (Great pic)

[sergiofern133]

No, dejar que Dios nos ayude

[little legs]

what the hell?

[little legs]

attractive (to me anyway) fake screen shot what a prize prat

[TripleH]

Should be banned for posting that.

[SurfJames]

quote:Originally posted by TripleH

Should be banned for posting that.

That's a bit harsh....It's actually rather funny imo []

I think some posters have been ridiculed for expressing anxiety about this volcano actvity...They've been put down as neurotic.

The truth is, actually no one knows how the situation will play out. The volcano may die down and remain dormant for hundreds of years again, or it may well have further activity.

I think the biggest danger is posed if a rift valley opens up; rather like a zipper. It may well move through the island and magma will find it's way to the surface vis fault lines and gullies. The worst case senario is that it continues towards other islands.Don't forget that what you are seeing, is just a tiny opening at the surface (under the sea) but below that is miles and miles of magma.

Or, we may well seeing the birth of a new island.

Like Fifi, I find this facinating. I guess there's a tiny tiny threat to properties on the island, via earthquakes, but that's all. [8D]

[falkirkdan]

At the end of the day remember that Fuerty and all the Canary Islands are formed from volcanos and some are live like the one on Lanza where they cook over it.

Just hope it holds off blowing for a couple of weeks till I have had my holiday.[:I]

[SurfJames]

quote:Originally posted by falkirkdan

At the end of the day remember that Fuerty and all the Canary Islands are formed from volcanos and some are live like the one on Lanza where they cook over it.

Just hope it holds off blowing for a couple of weeks till I have had my holiday.[:I]

Me too.  Flights booked for beginning of Nov and looking at places to buy.

Perhaps meet up for a beer matey? [8D]

[fifi]

Tweets today....mostly about trying to get financial aid for the people on the Island who are experiencing enormous financial hardship.

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The eruption may stop or continue to another phase within 48 hours....no one knows.

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I was very disappointed to read that the ship (which was delayed again) will not have the proper equipment for analysing the area and the type of ROV (underwater camera) wont be able to enter the eruption zone when it finally arrives from Portugal.

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El Hierro Tourism Board have decided to market the Island as "The Island of 1000 Volcanoes" http://www.elhierro.travel/elhierro/index.php?accion=articulo&IdArticulo=546&IdSeccion=28

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I was reading a question and answer interview (EL PAIS)from 11th October with Juan Carlos Carracedo (Volcanologist) and when asked if it was likely that there would be a Tsunami his opinion was that there would not  because of the depth of the eruption.

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Earthquake Report has all the details about the ship and the type of ROVs etc  http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/


Sergiofern.......you are very bold.[][][]

[longships]

Me to Out next Weds.

quote:Originally posted by SurfJames

quote:Originally posted by falkirkdan

At the end of the day remember that Fuerty and all the Canary Islands are formed from volcanos and some are live like the one on Lanza where they cook over it.

Just hope it holds off blowing for a couple of weeks till I have had my holiday.[:I]

Me too.  Flights booked for beginning of Nov and looking at places to buy.

Perhaps meet up for a beer matey? [8D]

[Jan1]

hi fifi and florence thanks for keeping an eye on the info and your probably right florence it may be the snow here that stops me getting that well deserved hol but fingers crossed i get there, not bothered about getting back on time just as long as i get there.xx[]

[fifi]

No problem Jan. Im enjoying finding out what is happening.[]



Satellite pics.[]

[caletillas]

I'm liking the prevailing north-easterly wind/current ... away from FUE!

[Florence]

Great pics of a submarine eruption.  Not the end of the world but interesting nontheless.

[fifi]

Nothing much to report today from the papers or tweets.
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PEVLOCA are meeting this evening.

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Press release( translated by Google)

The MareNostrum collaborates with the predictions for the volcano of El Hierro
The Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) center linked to the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. BarcelonaTech (UPC), collaborates with the National Geographic Institute (IGN) in the prediction of an eventual dispersal of ash that could occur during the eruption in the Canary island of El Hierro. Thanks to the use of MareNostrum, experts are available to forecast wind and falling ash that would help mitigate the impact in case of an explosive eruption occur.
Barcelona Supercomputing Center - National Center for Supercomputing
19/10/2011
"MareNostrum to have daily forecasts high resolution in space, and consider different eruptive scenarios that would be useful to scientists and officials of the Special Plan of Civil Protection and Emergency Care for Volcanic Risk in the Autonomous Community of Canary Islands (PEVOLCA ) to anticipate the response, "said Arnau Folch, volcanologists and research the BSC.

These forecasts are made possible by the synergies between the departments of Computer Applications in Science and Engineering (CASE in the acronym in English) and Earth Sciences of the BSC, which are combining meteorological models and atmospheric transport of ashes.

Thus, to predict the trajectory of a possible ash cloud (which may affect local air traffic) and the amount of material deposited in the soil, wind fields are considered at high resolution (2 km) and different eruptive scenarios. Since October 10 erupted, have opened several eruptive mouths fisurals the bottom of the sea. Since is decreasing the depth of the eruption, the possibility exists that creates a kind of explosive event surtsey (emission of ash and pyroclastic rocks mixed with water vapor).

[jand]

Update 20/10 – 7:46 UTC:  .paper El Mundo did something what you can expect from a quality newspaper, they invested money in a fantastic animated overview of what happened .  The animation is divided into the following parts :
 - Geography of El Hierro
 - Divergent fault line
 - location and size of the craters/cinder cones
 - Ocean sea floor surrounding El Hierro
 - Eruption specifics.
 We advise our readers to take a look at this great animation. Click here to watch the El Mundo animationhttp://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2011/graficos/oct/s2/radiografia_el_hierro.html

[jand]

This blog of a local resident might be interesting to see how they experience it:
 [link to desireemartinphoto.com]

[kevin2003]

Originally posted by fifi





I think I know what this is.....



....it's Falcor![]

[caletillas]

quote:Originally posted by jand

Update 20/10 – 7:46 UTC:  .paper El Mundo did something what you can expect from a quality newspaper, they invested money in a fantastic animated overview of what happened .  The animation is divided into the following parts :
 - Geography of El Hierro
 - Divergent fault line
 - location and size of the craters/cinder cones
 - Ocean sea floor surrounding El Hierro
 - Eruption specifics.
 We advise our readers to take a look at this great animation. Click here to watch the El Mundo animationhttp://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2011/graficos/oct/s2/radiografia_el_hierro.html

Most interesting, thanks for posting the link