Eruption underway at Nicaragua's San Cristobal volcano

[Ian David]

Source: BNO NEWS

CHINANDEGA, Nicaragua (BNO NEWS) -- Fresh activity has been recorded at Nicaragua's highest volcano, according to the U.S. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center on Sunday, saying an eruption is underway.

The San Cristobal Volcano is located near the towns of Chichigalpa and Chinandega, which have a combined population of more than 333,000.

"We have received information suggesting a possible VA (Volcanic Ash) emission," said an initial statement from the U.S. Volcanic Ash Advisory around 7 p.m. EDT.

A second advisory from the center, around 7.20 p.m. EDT, confirmed an eruption was underway and said an explosion was recorded at 8.15 p.m. GMT (3.15 p.m. EDT).

The ash is moving towards the west at or below a height of 5 miles. "Ash moving to the west and west-northwest at 10-15 kts (11.5 - 17.2 miles) and extends about 40 nautical miles (46 miles) west of the volcano," the advisory read.






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Will also look for a MSM link.


See also:

Current Volcanic Ash Advisories
SAN CRISTOBAL 1404-02 NICARAGUA:
06 Sep 2009 - 2344 UTC http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH09/SANCRIS/2009I062344.html
06 Sep 2009 - 2323 UTC http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH09/SANCRIS/2009I062323.html
06 Sep 2009 - 2255 UTC http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH09/SANCRIS/2009I062255.html

[tabatha]

1. That should cool down the planet a little.

[hobbit709]

2. It will take a bigger one than this to do any good.

[NecklyTyler]

4. It will put a tiny downward spike in the global temperature record

The deniers will point to this little spike and declare "Global warming is over!"

[Ian David]

3. Update: Ash clouds heading to the ocean after San Cristobal volcano erupts, resident say

Ash clouds heading to the ocean after Nicaragua's San Cristobal volcano erupts, resident says:

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Local media in the area reported that a "giant plume of smoke" was seen around the volcano, and that seven smaller explosions followed the large explosion at 8.15 p.m. GMT (3.15 p.m. EDT).

A statement from the Nicaraguense de Estudios Territoriales (Nicaraguan Institute of Territorial Studies) said that the activity indicates that magma is moving inside the volcano, and said that it will continue to investigate further changes. It also urged people to be prepared for a possible announcement from the Civil Guard in the coming hours, according to a local newspaper, but it did not say if evacuations could be required.

"Eruptions like this are very common, like every 5 years or so," said Silvio Tercero, who lives in the city of León. "The ash cloud is headed to the ocean and the city of León, which is where I live, is not affected," he said. "But it seems like Chichigalpa, a little town of Chinandega, might get some ash."

Tercero described the eruption as "normal size," while adding there is no cause for concern. He further described the ash cloud as "really white and dense," at a height of about 1 to 2 miles.

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[tabatha]

6. Does ash counter acidity?

Is it alkaline?

[MercutioATC]

7. Well, since ash + water = lye....

[TheMadMonk]

11. That's wood ash. Volcanic ash is rock. nt

[MercutioATC]

12. Volcanic ash is also alkaline

[jwirr]

5. What has the scientology thing got to do with this story? I am just

asking because I do not understand.

[Ian David]

8. I just thought it was a cool volcano picture. n/t

[jwirr]

9. I agree. Just wondered. Thank you.

[alfredo]

10. A photo of the mountain acting badly