Monday, June 2, 2014

[Geology2] Fwd: Pavlof Volcano Activity Notice 20140602_1721






AVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice

Volcano: Pavlof (VNUM #312030)

Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH

Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE

Issued: Monday, June 2, 2014, 5:25 PM AKDT (20140603/0125Z)
Source: Alaska Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2014/A6
Location: N 55 deg 25 min W 161 deg 53 min
Elevation: 8261 ft (2518 m)
Area: Alaska Peninsula Alaska

Volcanic Activity Summary: The low-level eruption of Pavlof has escalated. Seismic tremor increased starting about 2300 UTC today and pilots have recently reported ash clouds to 22,000 ft. ASL. Recent satellite images show a plume extending over 80 km east of the volcano.

Recent Observations:
[Volcanic cloud height] Unknown
[Other volcanic cloud information] Unknown


Contacts: John Power, Scientist-in-Charge, USGS
jpower@usgs.gov (907) 786-7497

Jeff Freymeuller, Coordinating Scientist, UAFGI
jeff.freymueller@gi.alaska.edu (907) 322-4085

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.


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Posted by: Lin Kerns <linkerns@gmail.com>



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