On Sunday afternoon, the “tiny and tempestuous” Bogoslof Volcano erupted for approximately 45 minutes, shooting ash as high as 35,000 feet into the air, according to reports. In response, the Alaska Volcano Observatory temporarily elevated the Aviation Color Code to red, the highest such alert. The code was eventually lowered to orange again, as ash emissions had ceased and seismicity remained low.
Highest Aviation Alert Issued After Alaskan Volcano Eruption
Key Takeaways:
- Bogoslof Volcano recently erupted for approximately 45 minutes, sending ash 35,000 feet high, which briefly raised the Aviation Color Code to red.
- The Aviation Color Code was subsequently lowered to orange as ash emissions ceased and ash dissipated, with no aviation issues reported from this specific event so far.
- Despite the current calm, the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) warns that the volcano remains unpredictable and in a heightened state of unrest, with potential for future eruptions and high-altitude ash clouds to occur with little notice.
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