Forecast wind shift may blow volcanic ash from Europe

[dipsydoodle]

Source: BBC News

A change in wind direction by the weekend could help blow Iceland's volcanic ash cloud away from Europe, a BBC meteorologist says.

North-westerly winds over the Atlantic have blown ash from an erupting volcano over the UK and Europe this week.

Much of the continent's airspace has been closed for fear the ash will damage plane engines.

BBC Weather's Matt Taylor warned ash blown away from Europe could cause problems for Canada instead.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8631889.stm

[Christa]

1. I saw on BBC last night

the previous time this volcano erupted, in the 1800's, it lasted for two full years.

It will be devastating on so many levels if it lasts so long this time.

[dipsydoodle]

2. That was the adjacent one I think you'll find.

What apparently causes the biggest issue is where the volcano is capped with a glacier as happened with the smaller volcano last week.

[earcandle]

3. Wonder where mother nature will hit next..... or is it really all up to boy toys?