Volcano Eruption Imminent in Alaska

[Matt Molnar]

Rumbling Alaska Volcano Threatens Anchorage

Friday, January 30, 2009

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Mount Redoubt continues to rumble and simmer, prompting geologists to say this Alaska volcano could erupt "within days."

Scientists from the Alaska Volcano Observatory have been monitoring activity round-the-clock since the weekend.

If Mount Redoubt does erupt, it would be the first time this occurred in nearly 20 years. And if won't likely be pretty. [Full Article]

[Matt Molnar]

Mt. Redoubt has finally erupted, grounding many flights to and from Anchorage.

[NYCMedic]

(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)

(2) Issued:
20090323/(0414Z)

(3) Volcano:
Redoubt (CAVW# 1103-03-)

(4) Current Color Code:
RED

(5) Previous Color Code:
RED

(6) Source:
Alaska Volcano Observatory

(7) Notice Number:
2009/A13

(8) Volcano Location:
N 60 deg 29 min W 152 deg 44 min

(9) Area:
Cook Inlet-South Central Alaska

(10) Summit Elevation:
10197 ft (3108 m)

(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:
Another phase of vigorous ash eruption at Redoubt Volcano began at 7:41 pm (AKDT). AVO remains at Aviation Color Code RED and Alert Level WARNING.

The top of the ash cloud is estimated to be at least 50,000 ft above sea level based on NWS radar. Winds in the vicinity of the volcano vary with altitude and are expected to carry the ash cloud primarily to the west and north. Seismicity has declined somewhat since the start of the event but remains elevated.

AVO remains staffed 24 hours per day will issue further information as it becomes available.

For up-to-date Ashfall Advisories and wind trajectories, please refer to the National Weather Service website: http://pafc.arh.noaa.gov/volcano.php

(12) Volcanic cloud height:
NWS radar indicates the volcanic cloud has reached 50,000 ft.

(13) Other volcanic cloud information: