It’s a pyroclastic volcano. Keep an eye on this one.
Link to the USGS site with all info on volcano(e)...
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(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
(2) Issued: | 20090322/(0726Z) |
(3) Volcano: | Redoubt (CAVW# 1103-03-) |
(4) Current Color Code: | RED |
(5) Previous Color Code: | RED |
(6) Source: | Alaska Volcano Observatory |
(7) Notice Number: | 2009/A12 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 60 deg 29 min W 152 deg 44 min |
(9) Area: | Cook Inlet-South Central Alaska |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 10197 ft (3108 m) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | 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. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 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. |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Nil |
(14) Contacts: | Tom Murray, Scientist-in-Charge, USGS tlmurray@usgs.gov (907) 786-7497 Steve McNutt, Coordinating Scientist, UAF steve@giseis.alaska.edu (907) 474-7131 |
(15) Next Notice: | A new VONA will be issued if conditions change significantly or alert levels are modified. While a VONA is in effect, regularly scheduled updates are posted at http://www.avo.alaska.edu |
Why? What's the difference between this and any other volcano? (Dictionary didn't help)
bump for later