Observation of sulphur dioxide from the Kelut eruption

From our local volcano, which last erupted some 350 million years ago, to one the other side of the world which erupted last week. Kelut, in Java (Indonesia) erupted late on 13 February, causing considerable ash fall and other damage and destruction. I am interested in volcanoes because I am trying (and, so far, failing)Continue reading Observation of sulphur dioxide from the Kelut eruption

Meteorology field trip: Arthur’s seat

This is the week which the University of Edinburgh rather grandly titles “Innovative Learning Week”. (I am sorry to report that at least some students and staff refer to it as Innovative Laundry Week. Everyone uses the three-letter-acronym ILW.). Normal teaching stops for a week and a variety of other educational activities are laid on.Continue reading Meteorology field trip: Arthur’s seat

Weather maps: the story continues

Following a number of odd hours of tinkering, spread out over the holidays, and interrupted by those piles of marking, I now have routine upper-air charts in production. The chart archive is at http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/~hcp/chartarch/; it contains a separate folder for each day. It’s a rolling archive: old days get deleted as new ones get added.Continue reading Weather maps: the story continues