An underwater volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands has erupted more than two dozen times since mid-December and may keep going for months. Geologists at the Alaska Volcano Center continue to monitor Bogoslof Volcano because its ash clouds threaten aircraft. Most of the 6,000-foot volcano is underwater. The summit forms tiny Bogoslof Island 850 miles southwest…
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At a safe distance: Monitoring remote volcanoes from remote locations
How do researchers monitor Alaska’s most active volcanoes from afar? Technology has gotten to the point where the crew can do most monitoring from anywhere, even from home.
Volcanic ash falls on Unalaska in Bogoslof’s longest eruption yet
After more than two dozen explosions, Bogoslof Volcano has finally dropped ash on Unalaska. In its longest eruption since activity began six weeks ago, the volcano dusted the island with less than a millimeter of ash Monday night and produced a strong sulfurous smell.
Alaska volcano erupts for 2nd day in a row; planes warned
The Alaska Volcano Observatory has raised the aviation warning level after a volcano in the Aleutian Islands erupted again. Bogoslof Volcano erupted Friday morning, and the observatory says it generated an ash cloud that may be as high as 25,000 feet. Volcanic ash above 20,000 feet is a threat to airliners flying between Asia and North…
Blizzard warning issued for Unalaska area
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for the Unalaska area for Sunday. The Unalaska Department of Public Safety released a statement Saturday saying winds up to 80 mph and heavy snow will produce white-out conditions in the city on the Aleutian Islands. Officials urge residents to secure loose objects that could be…
Aleutians volcano sends up ash cloud; aircraft warned
An Alaska volcano that has been erupting periodically since mid-December has sent up another ash cloud. The Alaska Volcano Observatory says Bogoslof Volcano in the Aleutian lslands erupted at 1:17 p.m. Friday. Pilots report an ash cloud reached 36,000 feet. Ash clouds higher than 20,000 feet are a threat to intercontinental jet aircraft because ash…