AVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice Volcano: Redoubt (CAVW #1103-03-) Current Volcano Alert Level: WARNING Previous Volcano Alert Level: WATCH Current Aviation Color Code: RED Previous Aviation Color Code: ORANGE Issued: Sunday, March 22, 2009, 10:56 PM AKDT (20090322/0656Z) Source: Alaska Volcano Observatory Notice Number: 2009/A11 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: An eruption of Mt. Redoubt began at approximately 22:38 AKDT, March 22, 2009 (0638 UTC). AVO is raising the aviation color code to Red and the alert level to Warning. Initial height of the eruption cloud is estimated at less than 20,000 ft above sea level at present. Further reports will be issued as more information becomes available. Recent Observations: [Volcanic cloud height] Initial height of the eruption cloud is estimated at less than 20,000 ft above sea level at present. [Other volcanic cloud information] Nil [Mudflow] Mudflows are possible on Drift and Crescent Rivers. [Ash fall] Ashfall likely in the vicinity of and downwind from the volcano. Contacts: Tom Murray, Scientist-in-Charge, USGS tlmurray@xxxxxxxx (907) 786-7497 Steve McNutt, Coordinating Scientist, UAF steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (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. ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxxx To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxxx Please do not send attachments. ==============================================================
