Eruption at Shishaldin intensifies, Aviation Color Code raised to Red, Alaska

Eruption at Shishaldin intensifies, Aviation Color Code raised to Red, Alaska

Ash eruption at Shishaldin continues and has intensified as shown in satellite and lightning data, the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) reported at 21:33 UTC on January 7, 2020. Satellite data suggest the ash cloud is as high as 8.2 km (27 000 feet) above sea level…

Short-lived explosion at Shishaldin, heightened level of unrest, Alaska

Short-lived explosion at Shishaldin, heightened level of unrest, Alaska

A short-lived explosion occurred at Shishaldin volcano, Alaska, U.S. at 16:10 UTC (07:10 LT) on December 12, 2019. The eruption lasted about 3 minutes and produced an ash cloud up to 6 – 7.6 km (20 000 – 25 000 feet) above sea level, moving W-NW at 83 km/h (52 mph)….

Lava flows, large lahar at Shishaldin volcano, Alaska

Lava flows, large lahar at Shishaldin volcano, Alaska

Satellite data from the past day show that lava now fills the Shishaldin's summit crater and is beginning to flow over the northern crater rim in two locations, the Alaska Volcano Observatory reported at 20:07 UTC on October 24, 2019. One 200 m (600 feet) long…

Shishaldin volcano alert levels raised, Alaska

Shishaldin volcano alert levels raised, Alaska

The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) raised the Aviation Color Code for Shishaldin volcano to ORANGE and the Alert Level to WATCH on October 17, 2019. Satellite observations indicated that a lava effusion event began on October 13 and is likely continuing. The…