Iceland Eruption Down To One Vent: How Long Will It Last?

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[@catherinewoods3132]

I laughed at the quote I saw from the manager of the Blue Lagoon, "We are closed until we are open."

Isn't that so very Icelandic! 🤭😍

[@gilles111]

There aren't any households without power as all networks are redundant, so there is a second line providing when the first one is cut off. Also, the potential of all power plants in the system is enough to compensate for any plant to fail. So went the line went out, it had some short black outs but everything was back up and running within hours. As well for the Keflavik area as Grindavik.

[@momsilk6072]

Thanks so much for taking time out of family time to update us! It is appreciated! 👍❤️

[@ueccrguy]

Thank you kindly Professor Willsey for all your work. These updates are great. Enjoy your family, friends and wonderful geology in Arizona!

[@JH-qv3xv]

Thanks again to everyone who is involved in these updates.

[@Hippogriff_titch]

Thank you for your time Shawn, hope you’ve had a wonderful holiday

[@Abington586]

Just a production note- this mic is way better than your desk mic you’ve been using lately. Keep up the great stuff!

[@karenrobertsdottir4101]

LOL. So, "gos" means "eruption", and thus, the word was also chosen for soda, e.g. because it erupts when you open it. If you want specifically volcanic eruptions, that's "eldgos" (literally "fire eruption" :)

[@ABRouleauville]

I ran the article title through a few other on-line translators and the best one that came back was "The eruption cannot be knocked off the table immediately." - and if you read the article the meaning of the person quoted was don't say the eruption is over, but it is decreasing and we may have seen the worst of the lava flow. Two of the other translations that came back were almost as funny as the google soda reference: "You cannot get out of the table immediately." and "You can't knock the punch out of the table right away."

[@ericfielding2540]

That makes sense now. The volcanic eruption is driven by dissolved gases, so it is very similar to a soda water eruption, only with liquid rock instead of water.

[@jacquie-h4530]

Thank you for the update, Shawn, much appreciated. Enjoy the rest of your holiday with your family.

[@StirlingLighthouse]

Thank you Prof Willsey 🙏

[@OpaSpielt]

The visitors will not be able to use their own cars for sure, as that parking lot is now buried under lava. I think there are parking lots in larger distances. I additionally think that there will be shuttle buses from these lots to the lagoon. In the right of the drone picture ... I guess it's the South... there's another road if I'm not mistaken. The powerplant personnel has to be able to reach their working place too. So, that's for sure a way for the shuttle buses to reach the lagoon. Enjoy your vacation, and thanks for the update 👋🏻👴🏼

[@thebamfordman]

One thing you appreciate by flying over the area, is that the whole area is an arid lava field full of craters and old and new lava but not a lot else.

[@sueoreiro703]

THANK YOU! I tried to check on other channels and found dramatic but not credible info. ( click bait?). .. one even had old event footage claiming it was current (The comments were brutal calling them out! ). I decided to just wait for your accurate report so delighted to see this.

[@rentechpad]

I am really amazed how hard they wotk to protect infrastructure. They seemedbto beva bit surprised as early as this erupted in the normal pattern that there was so much lava, to the point where the lava started to reach high enough to g et over the berm which wasca threat last night. The workers were up all night pumping water out of blue lagoon where they sprayed the berm to cool it enough to haul in gravel and start building it up about 4 feet which took them all night and into the morning. The dedication is wonderful. Report is that thr lagoon is open even with the limited parking and it will takeva few days to a week for it to fill back up after all the water used last night. Hopefully the estimates of the amout of magma in the system before the eruption is correct and it has discharged enough that it will be sleeping for a few years. There seem to be a few volcanologists whosre questioning if thst is the case since it erupted much earlier that expected and they feel that was more from the amount of magma than gases. These volcanologist said they feel that there was more magma than expected fir so early in the predicted eruption window, and that could mean that there is still deeper magma feeding the system and this may not yet be the last eruption in this pattern but there could be a couple more. Then there are those that thing the amounts are what would be expected if the magma chamber is getting low although they cannot explsin why ir erupted so early in the eruption window with very little warning.

[@postiticeland8783]

It erupted early because the earth is weak after all the eruptions. The magma can reach through quite easily now

[@katesommerville7217]

Really appreciate this update, it’s been hard to get much news! I love to see how these eruptions pan out. Was a little concerned the lava would breach the berms, but those guys are demons in building up the walls in the conditions they have to work in. Kudos to them 😊

[@MandieJo]

That's what I'm here for 😉Sourcing news and data is my specialty!

[@mosselyn5081]

You're more or less in my neck of the woods, Prof. Willsey. It's beautiful country. I hope you have a great vacation. Thank you for taking time out to keep the rest of us up to date.

[@gilscot100]

Happy Thanksgiving Shawn. Thank you for taking time out to bring us the update.

[@jfmezei]

On Blue Lagoon, the translated statement I saw showed that they had cancelled all reservations until the 28th (inclusivement) and that thet will evaluate stituation when they come to that time. It di not state they planned to re-open on the 29th, just that thety were pretty sure to remain closed to the 28th inclusively.

[@MandieJo]

Oh they are planning to reopen on the 29th. The only thing that will stop that is a major change in the eruption that threatens the direct area.

[@garyscharf9232]

You missed some great pictures of the Aurora Borealis behind the erupting volcano last night. Incredible sight!!!

[@alicejhanson86]

The overnight pics of Aurora, stars, moon rise, and volcano were amazing.

[@MandieJo]

@@alicejhanson86 we saw some meteorites too!

[@maryt2887]

Thanks, Shawn. Enjoy your vacation!

[@Janer-52]

Gratitude that you think of us, even on vacation. Great update. Now enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!

[@jenibylsma9845]

Thank you so much Shawn for taking the time out of your vacation to keep us informed. Much appreciated … 😊 Enjoy the rest of your trip!

[@duncanpatterson8730]

Got to say for the Icelandic construction workers....they don't muck around! They'll have the Lagoon up and open on Friday one way or another! I saw a humourous image on Just Icelandic's recent video; a box appeared over the area where the old car park was, with the caption "Coming soon, automatic car warming service - $10!" 😆 Why not take advantage of the free heat while it's available, eh! lol!

Thank you very much for this update, Professor! Enjoy your vacation! 🙌🏼

[@robynnnthegreat2185]

Thank you for your update. Watching from Scottish Highlands

[@judierickson7166]

Awsome pictures! Thank you for your great reporting!

[@sandrine.t]

Thanks a lot for this update, Shawn! Great 360° image from Hordur, love it. Happy Thanksgiving to you & your family! Enjoy your vacation and à bientôt ! :)

[@SaltAndVinegar42]

Awesome update, nice map views! Thank you all again for your nice work! 💖

[@hardrockgirl5844]

Thank you for this! Really didnt expect an update from you while you are away this week. Above and beyond! 😃👍🏻

[@laurenceboischot4265]

Thanks for the update, and enjoy your vacation! 😊

[@LizWCraftAdd1ct]

Thank you for the update Shawn. Enjoy your holiday.

[@marilynmurray3041]

Thank Professor Willsey.

[@alearnedlife]

Great job. I really appreciate you taking the time to inform us.

[@pmgn8444]

Thanks for the update! Have fun in Sedona and at The Canyon.

[@kellyhorton1462]

Ty Prof Willsey. Enjoy your turkey day and time off. Please say a special hello to Prof Zentner if you talk to him, and that he and his family are in our prayers every day!

[@xwiick]

Thanks for all the hard work on these videos!

[@yvonnevandermeer8471]

Thank you very much for your update. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@BlottyWellRite]

Cool that you are visiting AZ...been living here for over 32 years. Casa Grande, Oro Valley, and now Mescal.

[@donneverae3050]

Happy Thanksgiving, Shawn. Thank for taking time out of your vacation to keep us in the loop. 👏👏

[@Kim-the-Dane-1952]

It always impresses me how a country with the population equivalent to a largi-ish municipality in the area of Canada where I live is able to respond so forcefully and quickly to these situations. Sure they know to be prepared but it must be frightfully expensive

[@JanClancey]

Enjoy your holiday thank you for the update

[@joannekellam191]

Thanks for the update! Enjoy your time off in sunny AZ! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

[@susiesue3141]

Thanks for sharing your update. Very much appreciated! 😊

[@christinedaly2694]

Thank you for your great update have a great holiday with your family

[@StormyWitchnado]

Have a great holiday Professor Willsey! Thanks for the update. ❤

[@TheDreamtimezzz]

Thank you for all the updates. 😊

[@MichaelStone-ej9su]

Thanks for your time and effort!

[@lindacovert8722]

Thanks, Shawn, for the update!

[@janetcollins1129]

happy travels... great overview pic of the whole area...thank u :) unbelievable sight

[@jackienaturelover9761]

Thanks Shawn for the update. Greatly appreciated. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoy your vacation

[@gonemadinnz]

Informative and succinct. Thanks! Enjoy the holiday!

[@ariane3407]

Thank you and have a great week vacation

[@valerielongmore5040]

Wow its relentless, absolutely fascinating , great reporting thank you

[@wtglb]

Thank you, Shawn, Happy Thanksgiving, enjoy your visit 👍🏻

[@jeannewells6747]

Enjoy your time with your family

[@peggys1140]

Thank You once again…

[@runninonempty820]

Wishing you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving Shawn!

[@marymachunis3778]

Have a wonderful vacation and the geology in Arizona.

[@maschwab63]

Th3y will have to build a spiral road like the do for deep surface mines.

[@TCook-d3s]

Thanks for the update.

[@alicejhanson86]

Thanks again. Enjoy Sedona. Beautiful area!

[@sharonlobo7930]

Enjoy your time off and happy turkey day!

[@StellaVinum]

When a future geologist investigating Iceland figures out why those berms are there and why the lava flows sweep around in such a pattern they're going to be thrilled at the discovery. Of course that is if the proof of their existence is still there.

[@mikej9564]

Is the surface above Svartsengi actually dropping about 230mm or 9”? That must create a lot of fracturing of the overlying rock with the up and down movement.

[@trobertson1825]

About time got a good map thanks Shaun

[@sheilagraham8543]

Thanks Shawn: enjoy your family time in Arizon. Also thanks to Amanda-Jo.

[@dancooper8551]

Thanks Shawn! Happy Thanksgiving.

[@lindaarchinal9008]

TY for this update!

[@markpashia7067]

Surprised they have not built a helipad for bringing in tourists by air. That said, I thought they pumped a massive amount of water out of the lagoon for cooling lava. Can it recharge that quick there?

[@duncanpatterson8730]

I'd imagine so, the power plant's hydro turbines are run from the geothermic bore holes, the Lagoon is supplied with the runoff from the turbines. So there is a constant flow of water i believe. It's the same for the hot water supply Grindavik, Vogar and Keflavik gets i think.

[@vicki90272]

@@duncanpatterson8730 Yes, the hot water (including water for home heating) for the Keflavik area (Reykjanesbae) comes from the Svartsengi plant. The Blue Lagoon was originally just a little lake of surplus water -- back in the 1970's there was just a tiny building where you paid a fee and showered and changed, no big resort!

[@poppawolf26]

they're going to bring visitors in by bus, if they open on the 29th.....depending on air quality, etc.....

[@Tawadeb]

Thanks Amanda Jo

[@45KevinR]

How surprising that you've taken your family on holiday where there are mountains and rocks. Did they expect Disney land? 😂🎉 At this rate I think Blue Lagoon are going to find something like the ice crawlers they use on the glaciers in Alberta, but modified for still hot lava.

[@BrianHutchison-u4l]

Thanks Shawn - always good info!! Have a Happy Thanksgiving in Sedona.

[@MichelleJacobcik]

Shawn, may you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and a restful vacstion.

[@DianeSmith-h3t]

Thank you for the update. Di….Cumbria

[@peterwilson7532]

Surely you can't just keep building berms higher and higher. Assuming these eruptions keep happening, the berms would become less stable. Not to mention the significant drop on the inside, when it does get breached will cause a very fast moving lava waterfall that will be unstoppable. By the time we get to the twentieth eruption I fear this defensive strategy may fail. In the long term it will be interesting to see if nature can indeed be held back.

[@mark123655]

@@peterwilson7532 Each eruption changes the topography of the land, and creates new low points where lava might flow

[@postiticeland8783]

Well to be fair they do make the berms thicker as they raise them but they won’t be able to raise them to the moon

[@vicki90272]

Thanks for the update! After the lava has piled up against the berms, will future lava flows (if in same area) run along the top of the previous flows and contact the berms at a higher point? Seems like they will have to keep raising the berms.

[@brucetidwell7715]

How high can they build the berms? Is there a practical limit?

[@dustyrieck7939]

Hey professor Shawn I have a question, will lava flow like water? Flowing level, filling in the lowest elevations first?

[@christopherrobinson7541]

Generally yes, because lava runs downhill. However, it can flow through choke points that cause the lava to pile-up. As it cools it can change the topography an direct flows away from low ground.

[@RudyBrandt]

Soda is salt meaning there is not unexpecting or suprising

[@gladysdecelles9951]

❤Thanks Shawn

[@haraldnoddy6108]

22.11.24 is november 22. 2024 in all world, except USA.

[@RudyBrandt]

It can : The powerplant take in seawater and poging out mineraalwater and the overflow back to sea and now off course to blue lagoon.

[@RudyBrandt]

Poging out

[@RudyBrandt]

Pouring out

[@omie5763]

Thanks.

[@poppawolf26]

Aloha from Makaha..............

[@megbernstein8452]

Thanks so much!

[@marcialoofboro306]

Aren't they pumping water out of the Blue Lagoon to cool the lava, so how can they open??

[@markobrutus776]

My flight to Iceland lands on the 5th of December. What are your thoughts on this thing still going when I get there?

[@MikeLukins]

If you go lower right corner you are behind the Subscribe overlay..

[@thebamfordman]

We flew over earlier on today and there was no sign of any activity. A few days ago you could clearly see it from 30 miles away, but t looks all but dead now.

[@nnonotnow]

I'm just here for the splatter cone. 🌋😀

[@Amberalsofrom]

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[@alanjamest83]

Thanks for the uk

[@SaltAndVinegar42]

Cheers ☕

[@alien-bass]

I was hoping we’d get an update.

[@johnfaulders9880]

Do you think the eruption is winding down and about to turn off?

[@phenogen8125]

Park in Grindavik and shuttle buses to Blue Lagoon? That would work.

[@christopherrobinson7541]

Three issues:- 1) Grindavik is not open for general cars. 2) The road from Grindavik to to Blue Lagoon is closed. 3) With the car parked closed where will the buses park?

[@leemarinus]

Concerning the berms, at some point physics kicks in.

[@postiticeland8783]

Can you explain further?

[@jefferyporter9645]

Hello everyone