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Redoubt Volcano ash cloud, March 26, 2009 2:19 pm AKDT



A large eruption of Redoubt volcano began at roughly 09:24 AKDT (17:24 UTC), March 26, 2009. National Weather Service reports the cloud height to be at least 65,000 ft above sea level. Refer to the NWS Redoubt Coordination web page for latest cloud information (source=Alaska Volcano Observatory). Full resolution imagery is available from GINA's MODIS Images pages. Volcanic ash tracking from space is a joint effort of AVO, GINA, NOAA NWS Alaska Region, and NOAA-NESDIS FCDAS.

  AVHRR (L-band) is  UP  more info MODIS (X Band) is  UP  more info






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Okmok Volcano Eruption, the Aleutians, Alaska, July 13, 2008 2:19 pm AKDT, Oct 06, 2008

Summary
A strong explosive eruption is underway at Okmok Volcano on Umnak Island in the eastern Aleutians. For more information about the current alert levels please visit the AVO website. All areas immediately around the volcano are considered hazardous. Airborne ash and gas continues to drift with the wind and pose a hazard to aviation in the area. Additional ash fall will occur on Umnak Island and possibly adjacent islands as long as the eruption continues.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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