Volcano Update from Archive
AVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice
Volcano: Redoubt (CAVW #1103-03-)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Previous Volcano Alert Level: NONE
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Previous Aviation Color Code: NONE
Issued: Sunday, March 15, 2009, 2:50 PM AKDT (20090315/2250Z)
Source: Alaska Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2009/A7
Location: N 60 deg 29 min W 152 deg 44 min
Elevation: 10197 ft (3108 m)
Area: Cook Inlet-South Central Alaska
Volcanic Activity Summary: Seismic activity at Redoubt has increased since about 13:00 AKDT and is continuing. An AVO observation flight reported that a steam and ash plume rose as high as 15,000 ft above sea level and produced minor ash fall on the upper south flank of Redoubt. Last reports are that the plume is now mainly steam.
Based on thsi change in activity AVO is increasing the level of concern and alert level to ORANGE/WATCH.
It does not appear at this time that a significant eruption is likely in the short term, but conditions may evolve rapidly.
AVO is monitoring the situation closely and the AVO operations center in Anchorage is now resuming 24 hour per day staffing.
Contacts: Tom Murray, Scientist-in-Charge, USGS
tlmurray@usgs.gov (907) 786-7497
Steve McNutt, Coordinating Scientist, UAF
steve@giseis.alaska.edu (907) 474-7131
Next Notice: A new VAN will be issued if conditions change significantly or alert levels are modified. While a VAN is in effect, regularly scheduled updates are posted at
http://www.avo.alaska.edu
The Alaska Volcano Observatory is a cooperative program of the U.S. Geological Survey, the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, and the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys.
Volcano: Redoubt (CAVW #1103-03-)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Previous Volcano Alert Level: NONE
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Previous Aviation Color Code: NONE
Issued: Sunday, March 15, 2009, 2:50 PM AKDT (20090315/2250Z)
Source: Alaska Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2009/A7
Location: N 60 deg 29 min W 152 deg 44 min
Elevation: 10197 ft (3108 m)
Area: Cook Inlet-South Central Alaska
Volcanic Activity Summary: Seismic activity at Redoubt has increased since about 13:00 AKDT and is continuing. An AVO observation flight reported that a steam and ash plume rose as high as 15,000 ft above sea level and produced minor ash fall on the upper south flank of Redoubt. Last reports are that the plume is now mainly steam.
Based on thsi change in activity AVO is increasing the level of concern and alert level to ORANGE/WATCH.
It does not appear at this time that a significant eruption is likely in the short term, but conditions may evolve rapidly.
AVO is monitoring the situation closely and the AVO operations center in Anchorage is now resuming 24 hour per day staffing.
Contacts: Tom Murray, Scientist-in-Charge, USGS
tlmurray@usgs.gov (907) 786-7497
Steve McNutt, Coordinating Scientist, UAF
steve@giseis.alaska.edu (907) 474-7131
Next Notice: A new VAN will be issued if conditions change significantly or alert levels are modified. While a VAN is in effect, regularly scheduled updates are posted at
http://www.avo.alaska.edu
The Alaska Volcano Observatory is a cooperative program of the U.S. Geological Survey, the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, and the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys.
| (1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
| (2) Issued: | (20090315/2250Z) |
| (3) Volcano: | Redoubt (CAVW# 1103-03-) |
| (4) Current Color Code: | ORANGE |
| (5) Previous Color Code: | |
| (6) Source: | Alaska Volcano Observatory |
| (7) Notice Number: | 2009/A7 |
| (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: | Seismic activity at Redoubt has increased since about 13:00 AKDT and is continuing. An AVO observation flight reported that a steam and ash plume rose as high as 15,000 ft above sea level and produced minor ash fall on the upper south flank of Redoubt. Last reports are that the plume is now mainly steam. Based on thsi change in activity AVO is increasing the level of concern and alert level to ORANGE/WATCH. It does not appear at this time that a significant eruption is likely in the short term, but conditions may evolve rapidly. AVO is monitoring the situation closely and the AVO operations center in Anchorage is now resuming 24 hour per day staffing. |
| (12) Volcanic cloud height: | Unknown |
| (13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Unknown |
| (14) Contacts: | Tom Murray, Scientist-in-Charge, USGS tlmurray@usgs.gov (907) 786-7497 Steve McNutt, Coordinating Scientist, UAF steve@giseis.alaska.edu (907) 474-7131 |
| (15) Next Notice: | A new VONA will be issued if conditions change significantly or alert levels are modified. While a VONA is in effect, regularly scheduled updates are posted at http://www.avo.alaska.edu |
