Video: Plume of smoke or steam enveloping Fukushima Units 3 and 4, 14 June 2011 [Update: Probably fog]
[Update: Readers have suggested that the “plume” is merely fog rolling in from the ocean. Desdemona agrees and slaps forehead.] Things start cooking around 1:30, and the big plume starts at about 2:10. Here’s what Google translate says about the caption:
Unit 3, white smoke from the No. 4 (black and white, so clear color is unknown) is a large eruption began suddenly. (around 1:30) is shrouded in smoke, visible from the camera was enough power plants. Or by critical thing happened again? What is missing from the cooling water? Is really anxious. Also, while last night, it also appears to be flying north wind riding the Kanto region, everyone (especially children) is to wear a mask and, with attention to internal exposure! 3号機、4号機から白煙(白黒なので明確な色は不明)は突如大噴出を始めた。(1:30頃から)その煙に包まれて、カメラからは発電所が見えなくなるほどであった。 再臨界がおこった事によるものか? 冷却水が不足したからか? 本当に不安である。 また、昨晩からしばらく、北風にのって関東圏にも飛散すると思われますので、皆様(特に子供)はマスクの着用などして、内部被爆に注意しましょう!
Yeah, and it did this yesterday too, atound 2:22am. And I predict it will happen again tomorrow around 2:22am. Can we say "Video Loop"?
Be careful. There are reasons why we don't know more than we do about all this.
A youtube comment. "Looks like fog that rolls in from the sea. It is locally illuminated by the spotlights from below."
Is it from the plant, or is it fog? I have not found any independent confirmation of a large steam release from the plant today.
When you put it that way…yes. [hangs head]
Reactor unit 3 has been cooking for months: + 150 C. This reactor is probably critical:
http://is.gd/MTmD0A
The link is to TEPCO site.
All the reactors are spewing rads, the warmer nights don't allow the steam to be visible.
Keep in mind all the 'steam' is blowing toward Tokyo.