Monday, March 23, 2009

Mt. Redoubt has erupted!





2009-03-23 04:37:08
Another large explosion is occurring at Redoubt.

2009-03-23 03:50:00
The eruption of Redoubt volcano continues. Ashfall advisories are available on the National Weather Service site http://pafc.arh.noaa.gov/volcano.php

Ash is still being emitted from the volcano and the National Weather Service Ashfall Advisories will be updated with changing conditions.

2009-03-23 03:07:54
The eruption of Redoubt volcano continues. Ashfall advisories are available on the National Weather Service site http://pafc.arh.noaa.gov/volcano.php.

Ash is still being emitted from the volcano and the National Weather Service Ashfall Advisories will be updated with changing conditions.

2009-03-23 02:04:08
As of 2:00AM March 23, 2009, AVO has recorded FOUR large explosions at Redoubt volcano at the following times:
March 22 10:38PM
March 22 11:02PM
March 23 12:14AM
March 23 01:39AM
The National Weather Service has issued an Ashfall Advisory. Link: http://pafc.arh.noaa.gov/volcano.php

2009-03-23 00:30:12
As of 12:27AM March 23, 2009, AVO has recorded three large explosions at Redoubt volcano at the following times:
March 22 10:38PM
March 22 11:02PM
March 23 00:14AM
The National Weather Service has issued an Ashfall Advisory. Link: http://pafc.arh.noaa.gov/volcano.php

More ...
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.

Redoubt Volcano Activity Notifications
RED/WARNING 2009-03-22 23:26:32 - VAN/VONA
The eruption of Mt. Redoubt continues. The height of the eruption cloud is estimated to be 50,000 ft above sea level. Further reports will be issued as more information becomes available.
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RED/WARNING 2009-03-22 22:56:25 - VAN/VONA
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.
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what this means folks is bad! *VERY BAD!!!*

it has been snowing off and on for a couple of days. well what is falling is snow and other, from the smell and my asthma kicking up (we have ash fall starting, how much don't know? we may have gotten lucky)
Check out here also... http://www.adn.com/volcano/story/732796.html

Happy trails campers I'm inside for a bit.