bmgarcangel 0 Posted September 27, 2004 I hope this isn't seen as off-topic, its a world event and i'd just like people to know about it.... <table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">Scientists: Small eruption possible for St. Helens Sunday, September 26, 2004 Posted: 10:02 PM EDT (0202 GMT) http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2004/TECH/science/09/26/helens.quakes.ap/story.mt.st.helens.jpg[/IMG] Strengthening earthquakes may signal an eruption of Mount St. Helens, seen in this undated photo. Â Â Â SEATTLE, Washington (AP) -- A strengthening series of earthquakes at Mount St. Helens prompted seismologists Sunday to warn that the once-devastating volcano may see a small explosion soon. The U.S. Geological Survey issued a notice of volcanic unrest in response to the swarm of hundreds of earthquakes that began Thursday. "The key issue is a small explosion without warning. That would be the major event that we're worried about right now," said Willie Scott, a geologist with the USGS office in Vancouver. The quakes were tiny at first, but on Saturday and Sunday there were more than 10 temblors of magnitude 2.0 to 2.8, the most in a 24-hour period since the last dome-building eruption in October 1986, Scott said. In the event of an explosion, Scott said the concern would be focused on the area within the crater and the flanks of the volcano. It's possible that a five-mile area primarily north of the volcano could receive flows of mud and rock debris. That portion of the mountain blew out during the 1980 eruption that left 57 people dead, devastating hundreds of square miles around the peak and spewing ash over much of the Northwest. The quakes have occurred at depths less than one mile below the lava dome within the mountain's crater. Some of the earthquakes suggest the involvement of pressurized fluids, such as water or steam, and perhaps magma. The cause and outcome of the swarm were uncertain Sunday evening. A group of scientists planned to visit the mountain Monday to collect data. "There's been no explosions, there's no outward sign that anything is occurring. (The notice) is all based on the pattern of earthquake activity that is occurring below the dome," said Scott. Experts believe there is "an increased probability of explosions from the lava dome if the level of current unrest continues or escalates," USGS and the University of Washington Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network in Seattle said in a joint statement. This is wild because its like really just south of where i live. Â Although they say it won't be as big as like most eruptions are, i believe he could be something worth seeing in the news or perhaps in person if you're not scared. Â I swear, this summer just been something to remember...... Now you all might remember the previous eruption that this mountian had back in the 80's which sparked headlines around the world....if not let me refresh you of this mountians most recent past... This picture is before 1980 eruption...right before the eruption, you can tell because of the buldge coming out of the right side of the mountian.... During May 18th Eruption... Video of the Cloud of Ash Rising miles into the atmosphere... Pan shot (video) of the mud flows forming and flowing down the mountian... As the north face of the mountain collapsed, expanding gases and steam from the molten rock hurtled rock and ash out across the land at speeds up to 670 miles per hour uprooting trees as far as 6 miles from the mountain. Â In only three minutes the blast flattened 230 square miles of old growth forest in a fan shape north of the mountain. The three pictures below are from a series of photos taken by Gary Rosenquist who was camping at Bear Meadows, 11 miles north east of the mountain. Rosenquist and the rest of his party survived the eruption even though the lateral bast was rushing straight in their direction at speeds nearing 650 miles per hour. Luckily, after rolling over ridge after ridge, the blast suddenly turned Before.....and After...Both of the pictures below were taken from Johnston Ridge, just 5 miles northwest of the summit. It was here that U.S. Geological Survey vulcanologist, David Johnston, was taking measurements the morning of the 18th. At 8:32 a.m. (PST), Johnston radioed "Vancouver! Vancouver! This is it!", only moments before he was struck by the advancing wall of rock, ice and trees that swept laterally from the mountain at more than 500 miles per hour. Â His body has never been found For more information on the eruption of 1980 visit this page...its quite amazing really...its one of the most devestating volcanic eruptions of our time... Mt. St. Helens....the Eruption of May 18th, 1980 Keep to date with the news to find out more information about this unfolding event... ~Bmg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silent N Deadly 0 Posted September 27, 2004 Hey I heard about this this morning too. This effects me too because I live like a few miles south of it. I heard it is likely to blow north. Amazing stuff, I hope it will be only a small explosion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmgarcangel 0 Posted September 27, 2004 Well, if it blows it will blow north so you don't really have anything to worry about. ~Bmg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acecombat 0 Posted September 27, 2004 Pretty awe inspiring stuff , i saw that pic of the volcano blowing its side up on tv once and the resulting ash cloud too. I guess if this goes off big it will not only affect the people living near it but around the world , volcano's affect the whole world or so i heard about it , that they affect temperature around the world from the resulting ash cloud which has several toxic gases and by reflecting sunrays and dropping temp a few C's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmgarcangel 0 Posted September 27, 2004 It will effected Bellingham, which is 84 miles north of Seattle quite a bit. The Ash went around the world, then landed back in washington again. I know someone who collected some of the ash that landed. Places east of Washington, where bassically blacked out into complete darkness because of the eruption. But today, don't know if we have to worry about it that much. It will be a smaller eruption, if it does erupt, that much i do know. ~Bmg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-=BT=- Matty R 0 Posted September 27, 2004 haha look at the last to pics before there was a mountain, after theres a big hole in the side of the mountain lol.. there was nice big forests in the first pic, 2nd pic there nothing to be seen for miles well lets hope it is small. even though i live in UK, volcano and earthquake free zone lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmgarcangel 0 Posted September 27, 2004 lol it will be...but look at the lava dome in the middle...its crazy... Lava Dome That thing grew up in about a month... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted September 27, 2004 And if anyone here lives in Switzerland, get out now while you still can! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmgarcangel 0 Posted September 27, 2004 Had the mountain erupted only a few hours later, the forests surrounding the area would have been filled with the sounds of chainsaws run by the 330 Weyerhauser employees usually at work near the mountain on weekends. This one guy was right here when he let the world know that it was erupting right when he knew also that he was about to die...... picture above was taken from Johnston Ridge, just 5 miles northwest of the summit. It was here that U.S. Geological Survey vulcanologist, David Johnston, was taking measurements the morning of the 18th. At 8:32 a.m. (PST), Johnston radioed "Vancouver! Vancouver! This is it!", only moments before he was struck by the advancing wall of rock, ice and trees that swept laterally from the mountain at more than 500 miles per hour. Â His body has never been found As you can see below, Johnston ridge is at the very right of these pictures, in the 5 seconds that it took to collapse it was bassically on top of him, he was dead very very very fast.....and that cloud that you see coming out of the mountian......it came racing towards the guys holding the camera..... Johnston Ridge, after Eruption.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmgarcangel 0 Posted September 28, 2004 U Dubb, University of Washington, has announced that Mt St Helens has had at least 4 earthquakes, all of them over 2 magnitude in size..........they said that it will probably be erupting very soon now... ~Bmg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hitsqdzulu 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Im keeping a watch on this cause I live in seattle....I know there nothing to worry about. But if it does blow ..I hope no one gets hurt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmgarcangel 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Ya but imagine if Rainer blew! That would be so freakky...;.imagine if it blew half of it off like HELENS!! That would be so crazy!!!! I remember when i went to mc chord AF Base this summer, that thing is like right there....like 20 miles way...its so fricken big lookin in the distance...its weird... but ya, if rainer explodes go to Mcchord... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uziyahu--IDF 0 Posted September 28, 2004 I saw a home video done by a guy who got engulfed by the ash cloud. He was scared to death and was chanting "I don wanna die, I don wanna die!" He was trying to breathe through his shirt and was very close to suffocating. He managed to go the 300 meters or so and get out of the cloud and live, but it was very close. I don't think you want to be anywhere near that thing when it goes off. You've only got one life, and dying is not an extreme sport. Who knows how many video cam operators didn't make it, that day? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shinRaiden 0 Posted September 28, 2004 Whee! And I'm out in Enumclaw, sitting happily ontop of the Osceloa mudflow from when Mt. Rainer lost ~2000ft about 500 years ago. Orting's the place to be if you want fun and excitement for potential boiling mudflows. If you drive up the Toutle river the Army corps of engineers has been busy in the 24 years building and digging and dredging, so any small rise from stuff coming down would likely be stopped at the debris dam inside the park. Its just like Florida, you hope that the fun never comes, but you keep a emergency gear bag in the car just in case. BTW, how come I'm the only one in the PacNW on the OFP map done by der bastler? Shesh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edc 0 Posted September 29, 2004 *Marks Washington state as well as Florida off places to live list* Doesn't sound like it would be too violent if it did erupt though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmgarcangel 0 Posted September 29, 2004 Hey I live just 84 miles north of Seattle, in Bellingham, right under the watchful eye of Mt Baker..which i really hope erupts some day...tat would be tight! ~Bmg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shinRaiden 0 Posted September 29, 2004 That was the one that was supposed to go off a few years back, but it's still just sitting there. Unlike St. Helen's, where the Army Corps of Engineers has been agressively digging and maintaining, and Rainer which has lots of big valleys to fill, Baker has a bunch of large dammed lakes between it and the lowlands, which if it should push into the Skagit River would make a really bad mess. One the plus side, with the glaciers shrinking allegedly to global warming, that should reduce the amount of water for the slurry, and prevent the mudflows from running as far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmgarcangel 0 Posted September 29, 2004 I can imagine the mud flows to be going down the Nooksack could be pretty threatening to those areas, like....Ferndale, Blaine, Lynden...etc.,etc.,etc..... LOL!! All these places are right next to me! Imagine if it happened, that would be CRAZY!! I could watch the eruption from my house, oh man..tat would be tight because i'm far away enough that the pyroclastic* cloud would not reach my house...i hope...at least... ~Bmg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmgarcangel 0 Posted September 29, 2004 Hey....just here to inform you that the whole cascade range is waking up at the moment... Today....all of them awoke much to the surprise of alot of the scientist in the region.... Oh ya, Mt St Helens lava dome has grown 4 inches wider and 2 inches taller in the last 24 hours....... Mt St Helens...is really acting up now.... Mt Rainers got this at its Fremont Sensor station... Mt Bakers graph is usaully small stuff...now look at it Mt Hood in Oregon is also heating up a little bit... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Homefry 0 Posted September 29, 2004 Sounds like its getting ready to hit the fan... lucky I just have to watch it on tv.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edc 0 Posted September 30, 2004 I wonder if any of this activity could be caused by the earthquake the other day in California? Does anyone know enough about geology to know if there could be a relation? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FSPilot 0 Posted September 30, 2004 Or maybe the Cali. quake was caused by all this activity? *gasp* California is about to erupt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmgarcangel 0 Posted September 30, 2004 No thats impossible if you think about it unless california had a really big earthquake and i'm talking like 20 on the scale. Possibly not even that could do it. The thing that is probably causing a chain reaction around my area is most likely Mt. St. Helens acting up and stuff. ~Bmg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZXSHADOWS 0 Posted September 30, 2004 I think the World is coming to an end.But this is most interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pitufo 0 Posted September 30, 2004 O crap! I just hope this isn't a forwarded notice of impending doom for the Northwest. I live right above Washington in Canada and I think the last time it blew we got ash up here. But I'm more worried about it setting off a whole bunch of real big earthquakes and tsunamis and stuff... But I just think the world's gonna end in 2012 that's why. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
