The National Weather Service has issued an Ashfall Advisory. Link: http://pafc.arh.noaa.gov/volcano.php As of 12:27AM AKTD March 23, 2009, AVO has recorded three large explosions at Redoubt volcano at the following times: 2009-03-22 23:20:21 Current estimate for eruption cloud height are 50,000 ft above sea level.
2009-03-22 23:05:18 An eruption is occurring. We will post more information as we interpret the data. 2009-03-22 23:02:22 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. 2009-03-22 22:35:33 No eruption has yet occurred, however at these heightened levels of seismicity, there could be a quick escalation to eruptive activity. Source: http://www.avo.alaska.edu/activity/Redoubt.php More: http://2008alerts.blogspot.com -- Posted By Breaking News to Break News at 3/23/2009 11:13:00 AM
