Ash Cloud Moving Westerly - Ronaldsway Expected to Return to Normality On Thursday

Wednesday, 5 May 2010 01:00

Ash Concentration Due to Move Way West of Ireland and Isle of Man

The information from the latest review of the ash concentration revealed that it should move south westerly overnight. (Wednesday)

As as a consequence Ronaldsway officials are anticipating things to pick up as normal by tomorrow (Thursday) morning - when the ash cloud is anticipated to be well out to the west of us.

It's thought that the no fly zone will have moved away from both Ireland and the Isle of Man by 7.00am Thursday.

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