Pavlof volcano news & activity updates:
Pavlof volcano (Alaska Peninsula): new explosive eruption
Tue, 29 Mar 2016, 06:58
06:58 AM | BY: T
Eruption of Pavlof on 28 March 2016 (image: Almandmoss, Nahshon / Alaska Coast Guard / AVO)
The activity continued and reached its peak over the next 24 hours, when a sustained, continuous ash plume extended more than 700 km (400 miles) to the northeast over interior Alaska, with a maximum height of 37,000 ft (9 km) altitude.
Lava fountaining from the summit crater was observed throughout the night by mariners, pilots, and by residents in Cold Bay, located 37 miles (60 km) to the SW.
Volcanic mudflows (lahars), generated by rapidly melting ice and snow, are likely descending on the flanks of the volcano and could present a hazard in the local river valleys.
Alaska Volcano Observatory recorded continuous strong tremor accompanying the eruption. As of today (Tuesday morning), the eruption continues at much reduced intensity and the Aviation Color code has been lowered to ORANGE.
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Previous news
Mon, 22 Dec 2014, 18:30
A small eruption Saturday night was reported by a pilot. Alaska Volcano Observatory has no indications of significant activity, but maintains alert level yellow. ... read all
Mon, 8 Dec 2014, 09:30
Weak activity continues at the volcano. The volcano observatory showed photographs showing the volcano emitting a steam plume and reports seismic activity is still elevated. read all
Wed, 26 Nov 2014, 08:22
The Alaska Volcano Observatory concluded that "the most recent period of explosive eruptive activity at Pavlof Volcano has ended" and downgraded the volcano alert level again. ... read all
Sun, 16 Nov 2014, 01:53
The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) reports that "the eruption that began on November 12 has intensified and the ash cloud height is currently estimated at 25,000 ft above sea level. ... read all
Fri, 14 Nov 2014, 06:59
A new eruption began at the volcano on 12 Nov afternoon about 3:00 pm AKST (00:00 UTC on 13 November). The eruption comes from a vent at the upper northern flank just below the summit and has been characterized by ash emissions to about 9000 feet (2.7 km), lava fountaining and avalanches of rock debris and ash descending the north flank of the volcano. ... read all
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