24 May 2010

Iceland Volcano May 24: German Airport Closures, UK Airport Closures

Update on Iceland Volcano May 24, 
German airport closures, UK airport closures, France, Ireland, Holland:

The volcano eruption in Iceland has lessened since last midweek, and the Icelandic Met Office offers this update:

Measurements with a heat camera made from an aircraft gave just under 100°C as the highest temperatures at the crater. The crater could not be observed, due to steam rising from it. No signs of extrusion of magma could be seen. Volcanic tremor is still decreasing and is approaching the level it had before the eruption.
Today, the eruption seems to be dormant. There is still a considerable amount of steam coming from the crater, but no ash can be seen in it. Details in a status report issued collectively by the Icelandic Meteorological Office and the Institute of Earth Sciences at 17:00.

UK air travel officials re-opened UK airports a week ago today, as was the case in Germany- they have remained open since. The very latest in UK airport closures re. Iceland Volcano May 24 are updated in real-time -here-  But be sure to check with your airline directly before travelling. 

This is the daily RR update for Iceland Volcano May 24: UK air travel is not likely to be restrained by closed airports at this time by the Iceland volcano, with the residual plume headed due south and well short of any coastline. The plume was peaking at an altitude of 5-7 km, but since last Wednesday reduced to 3-4 km and falling.
The UK's air traffic control service NATS will announce airspace restrictions as they became necessary, and the link provided below will keep you posted on the latest effects from the Iceland volcano eruption.

German air travel was closed at a Frankfurt, Munich, and other southern airports last Sunday through Monday afternoon, but since have remained open- the latest on German airport closures re.Iceland Volcano May 24: available -here- 


The Iceland volcano May 24 map is updated regularly at the UK Met Office -here- and Iceland volcano May 24 status at the Icelandic Met Office -here- ... Volcanic Ash Advisory updates available -here-