Lava fountaining at Pavlof volcano, Alaska

Lava fountaining at Pavlof volcano, Alaska

According to AVO (Alaska Volcano Observatory) Pavlof volcano continues to erupt. Lava fountaining at the summit has been observed and photographed, and a continuous ash, steam, and gas cloud generated by the activity extends downwind from the volcano for 50 to 100 km

Aurora displays over Large Animal Research Station (LARS) in Alaska

Aurora displays over Large Animal Research Station (LARS) in Alaska

The following video is a time-lapse movie of the aurora displays over Large Animal Research Station (LARS), University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) from February 13, 2013 captured by Taro Nakai, a researcher of micrometeorology (dynamics of the interaction between plant

The Watchers Monthly Report – January 2013

The Watchers Monthly Report – January 2013

In January we saw some increased seismic activity worldwide. The strongest earthquake was registered as M 7.5 and it hit Southeastern Alaska on January 5, 2013. M 6.8 hit Atacama region in Chile on January 30, 2013. Sharp increase in seismic activity was recorded…

Very strong aftershock with recorded magnitude 6.0 hit Alaska region

Very strong aftershock with recorded magnitude 6.0 hit Alaska region

A very strong earthquake/aftershock with recorded magnitude of 6.0 hit Alaska region on January 31, 2013 at 09:53 UTC. Epicenter was located 101 km (62 miles) W of Craig, Alaska and 316 km (196 miles) WNW of Prince Rupert, Canada at coordinates 55.584°N,

Alaska experiencing a widespread cooling pattern for at least a decade

Alaska experiencing a widespread cooling pattern for at least a decade

Alaska has been experiencing a widespread cooling pattern for at least a decade. In the first decade since 2000, the state has cooled an average of -16.4°C (2.4 degrees Fahrenheit). Parts of Western Alaska saw temperatures drop a significant 4.5

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Gulf of Alaska

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Gulf of Alaska

Strong earthquake with recorded magnitude 6.4 struck Gulf of Alaska on November 12, 2012 at 20:42 UTC according to USGS. Epicenter was located 289 km (180 miles) SW (221°) from Yakutat, AK and 370 km (230 miles) SSE (153°) from Cordova, AK at

Powerful windstorm threatening south-central Alaska

Powerful windstorm threatening south-central Alaska

The strong low pressure system is  strengthening in the western Gulf of Alaska and over the Aleutian Islands. A rare and powerful storm system is set to slam into south-central Alaska this weekend.The low  flows over water so there will be no interaction with land