Puyehue volcano erupting on June 6, 2011, producing ash that has now (June 21) travelled around the world one and a half times. Photo by Francisco Negroni, Agenci Uno/European Pressphoto Agency |
Good luck, Ray!
The ash would not have normally come near Australia, according to Andrew Tupper, head of the Volcanic Ash Advisory Center. However, the jet stream brought a low pressure system that grabbed some of the ash cloud. Tupper is optimistic that it will clear out in a day or two. Tupper says that "The low pressure system, although it is annoying, does have the beneficial effect that it's helping to break up the cloud itself, perhaps stopping it from coming around (over Australia) a third time." The ash has now gone around the world one and a half times.
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1 comment:
when volcano's erupt,how does the ash dissipate, where does the ash go. Does it affect our current weather. Or could it. Here in SW Ontario, Canada, have drought conditions brought on from humidity and lack of rain. It appears to be affecting MN, SD, Ontario, and Canadian/American bread basket. Could this be the affect of Ash in the atmosphere.
Roy Hanson
London, ontario, Canada
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