[Geysers] FW: Fountain/Morning dual i.e. (in eruption) at 0858 on 30 Oct. 2012

[Karen Webb]

Photos or video or is that asking the impossible? Sooooo jealous!

On 10/30/2012 7:28 PM, Tara Cross wrote:
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> Forwarding a message from Bill Warnock.
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> Subject: Fountain/Morning dual i.e. (in eruption) at 0858 on 30 Oct. 2012
> Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:16:30 -0700
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> As I entered Fountain Flats from the north, I saw a large steam cloud 
> and bursts of water to the left of Clepsydra. As I got closer I saw a 
> large discharge of steaming water coming down the hill from Morning's 
> platform towards Gentian and believed Morning to be in eruption.  The 
> thermometer was 31 as I parked, and the boardwalk from the parking lot 
> was icy.  When I reached the Fountain Paintpots, I could hear some 
> loud bursts and soon saw that BOTH Fountain and Morning were in 
> eruption.  The wind was about 5-10 mph blowing from Fountain over 
> morning, obscuring the view of Morning.  But Morning was having 
> booming bursts equal in size to Fountain's, and steam tracks followed 
> large water drops from both geysers.  Morning continued until 
> 0928 with many high shots, the highest around 70-80 feet.  Ralph and 
> Donna Friz joined me shortly after Morning ended, and Fountain 
> continued until 1101.  It had high bursts until the very end...seen in 
> eruption for over two hours.  Who knows when the eruptions started, 
> but the Morning overflow was all the way to the bottom of the hill 
> when I arrived.  My guess is that I arrived not long after the start, 
> given Fountain's two-hour plus duration, Morning's 30 minutes plus.  
> Others who witnessed the 1991 duals may have more to add.  Lynn 
> Stephens told Maureen that two-hour Fountains had occurred at that 
> time.  Morning had 3-4 hour intervals during August 1991 and could 
> last over 30 minutes.  Dare we hope a new series is in store?
> As to other features, Jet was going every 3-5 minutes throughout.  
> Super Frying Pan started at 0959 and ended at 1007; the eruption was 
> over 8 feet high at times.  From my arrival Spasm was bubbling, full 
> and overflowing into a full Jelly, and started to drop at around 1030; 
> by 1050 it was empty and water had dropped in Jelly. Twig, 
> interestingly, did not start until 1110, 9 minutes after Fountain 
> stopped.  Then Clepsydra stopped at 1111 and was still off when I left 
> at 1123.
> Steam was so strong that it was difficult to get a good picture, but I 
> think I have one possible decent one which I'll forward to Dave 
> Monteith to reduce for posting.
> PS.  Maureen and Jim Holstein saw Morning from a distance beginning at 
> 1413, lasting only 7 minutes.  I assume
> one of them will add further details.  I stopped by at 1700, Morning, 
> Morning's Thief and Fountain were all empty and steaming.  Christine 
> stayed and may have more to report.  I called Steve Eide who is on his 
> way and will be with us tomorrow.  I plan to be back there most of the 
> day. Wish us luck!
> Respectfully submitted,
> Bill Warnock
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