Experts at the Alaska Volcano Observatory just raised the alert level for Pavlof Volcano on Saturday to “warning” after monitoring its ash cloud. According to their calculations, the cloud was increasing and is expected to reach 35,000 feet by late Saturday afternoon. The team of scientists from the Alaska Volcano Observatory uses the U.S. Geological Survey’s color coding system when issuing … [Read more...]
Pavlof Volcano Eruption Escalates in Alaska, Raises Alert
Alert was sounded on Monday in nearby areas of Alaska’s Pavlof Volcano from “Watch” to “Warning.” The alert has made sounded following indications that a low-level eruption of one of the state’s most active volcanoes may be intensifying. The pilots have reportedly seen an ash plume that reached more than 22,000 feet high in the last 24 hours, according to a recent update from the Alaska … [Read more...]