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Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:03 am
by tenkfeet
I hear a volcanic ash cloud may be heading towards the UK from Iceland depending on the weather . ABZ airport could be closed from midnight and Norwegion airports are shut . Will be disruption to all uk flights.
If it does come over the uk you may want to cover up your cars . Ash will make a mess of your soft top if it rains .
The forecast maps are changing all the time .
Edit 03:00
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotlan ... 6228056.jp
Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:28 am
by Fluoxetine
All flights (fixed wing / helo) on hold from Aberdeen this morning - Understand Edinburgh, Glasgow, Prestwick, Inversnecky and Manchester closed too...(May be others?)
A day of 'fun' for many, I'd hazard!
Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:33 am
by VXJON
Oh ffs
Flying from prestwick tomorrow, hope it clears by then
Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:35 am
by H8OAG
I can personally confirm that all Scottish Airports are affected today (they are stopping anyone parking in Edinburgh)
I will have to head home and have an enforced holiday now that my meetings are cancelled
Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:48 am
by Peter76
VXJON wrote:Oh ffs
Flying from prestwick tomorrow, hope it clears by then
I'm also flying from Prestwick to Gothenburg tomorrow.
Hope it passes quickly!!
Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:56 am
by VXJON
Ryanair have cancelled every flight in/out of scotland today. Probably means tomorrow will be screwed as well
Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:51 am
by Fluoxetine
Not looking too good for tomorrow, either...
Ash Cloud.jpg
Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:46 am
by Mikie711
Interesting site for tracking aircraft
http://www.radarvirtuel.com/
Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:53 am
by jbtco
Here in Shetland you can smell a tinge of sulphur in the air.
Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:09 am
by DDtB
that's coooooool !!!
Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:26 am
by tenkfeet
jbtco wrote:Here in Shetland you can smell a tinge of sulphur in the air.
What did you have for dinner last night ?
Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:47 am
by Ferg
As above, thats a cracking site!!
Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:54 pm
by kerryxeg
I'm stuck in London, sounds like the ash might continue to cause problems tomorrow.
If I could hire a car maybe I should just go and see what's happening at Silverstone. Unfortunately no licence with me.
Kerry
Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:00 pm
by jen
Ferg wrote:
As above, thats a cracking site!!
I cant get onto that site! It says the site is forbidden!
Jen
Re: Volcanic Ash cloud heading to the UK
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:02 pm
by Shug
For me too - they must have locked it up, I got onto it earlier.