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Volcanic Ash Heading Towards North America

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the no-can-spell-check-that dept.

chocomilko writes "St. John's International Airport, the easternmost airport in Canada, has begun canceling flights due to worries of ash from Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano, leaving travelers stranded after the weekend's Juno awards festival. Early reports stated that there was a 30% chance ash would reach the island by early Monday; Air Canada has issued an all-day travel advisory. A thick blanket of fog currently covering the city isn't helping matters, either."

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  1. Affects on Europe by Celt · · Score: 4, Informative

    Ireland's airspace as well as Englands, France, Germany, Finland etc all closed at present and has been since before the weekend, lots of people stuck in other countrys unable to get home and are trying any means available to try and get home. US/Canada will really feel it if the same thing happens. ....and people think we're not all connected in the world :)

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  2. Its going to get much worse... by antonyb · · Score: 5, Informative

    Looks like Katla's getting ready to blow too

    http://scienceray.com/earth-sciences/locals-believe-katla-volcano-in-iceland-near-eyjafjallajokull-will-erupt-in-seven-days/

    ant

  3. You're kidding, right? by Taagehornet · · Score: 4, Informative

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_9

  4. Re:I'm Tired of Living in Harmony with Nature by Pharmboy · · Score: 4, Informative

    Even the comments for that link indicate that others think it is bogus, as it doesn't account for methane (a MAJOR greenhouse gas that volcanos emit) and other gases, and it has already been corrected many times. While interesting, you would have to be insane to use that data for anything important, like all Slashdot links.

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  5. News Flash(es) by TrisexualPuppy · · Score: 4, Informative

    Here's a good, up-to-date list of eruptions in 2010. Updated fairly frequently, so it should give travelers a little insight before it hits the main media.

    1. Re:News Flash(es) by Bearhouse · · Score: 4, Informative

      Actually, that link won't help. The ash from an eruption can travel great distances, and the direction changes with the wind.
      You're better of consulting your local http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcanic_Ash_Advisory_Centre

  6. Re:Jet stream doesn't go that way. by actionbastard · · Score: 4, Informative

    Generally, yes. However, you need to look at this: http://wxmaps.org/pix/NHanim.html, to understand why it's possible for this to occur.

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  7. Re:SIGH by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative
    You know, this thread starting with:

    Finally. All Canucks & Americans who laughed at us Europeans now get to experience how nice it is: no hassle, quiet skies, no contrails, stay-at-home and work -- or be stranded in interesting cities at your bosses' expenses !

    Maybe that's related, somehow?