AVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice Volcano: Redoubt (CAVW #1103-03-) Current Volcano Alert Level: WARNING Current Aviation Color Code: RED Issued: Friday, March 27, 2009, 8:51 AM AKDT (20090327/1651Z) Source: Alaska Volcano Observatory Notice Number: 2009/A19 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 Redoubt volcano occurred at approximately 08:40 AKDT (16:40 UTC). National Weather Service reports the cloud height to be approximately 50,000 ft above sea level based on radar. For ash fall advisories, refer to the National Weather Service Redoubt Coordination web page http://pafc.arh.noaa.gov/volcano.php AVO is monitoring the situation closely, the observatory is staffed 24/7. Recent Observations: [Volcanic cloud height] 32,000 asl confirmed by NWS Radar [Other volcanic cloud information] Unknown [Mudflow] Mudflows in the Drift River valley are possible. 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. ==============================================================
