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volcano: Bogoslof (VNUM #311300)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WARNING
Previous Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: RED
Previous Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Issued: Tuesday, June 27, 2017, 3:52 AM AKDT
Source: Alaska Volcano Observatory
Notice Number:
Location: N 53 deg 55 min W 168 deg 2 min
Elevation: 492 ft (150 m)
Area: Aleutians
Volcanic Activity Summary: A significant explosive eruption began at Bogoslof Volcano at 11:17 UTC on June 27 (03:17 AKDT) as indicated in seismic and lighting data and is continuing. Although at this time there have been no satellite images or pilot reports received confirming eruptive activity, these monitoring data strongly suggest that significant ash emissions have occurred. Thus, AVO is raising the Aviation Color Code to RED and Alert level to WARNING.
AVO is evaluating all data sources and will update this report as more information becomes available.
Current Volcano Alert Level: WARNING
Previous Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: RED
Previous Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Issued: Tuesday, June 27, 2017, 3:52 AM AKDT
Source: Alaska Volcano Observatory
Notice Number:
Location: N 53 deg 55 min W 168 deg 2 min
Elevation: 492 ft (150 m)
Area: Aleutians
Volcanic Activity Summary: A significant explosive eruption began at Bogoslof Volcano at 11:17 UTC on June 27 (03:17 AKDT) as indicated in seismic and lighting data and is continuing. Although at this time there have been no satellite images or pilot reports received confirming eruptive activity, these monitoring data strongly suggest that significant ash emissions have occurred. Thus, AVO is raising the Aviation Color Code to RED and Alert level to WARNING.
AVO is evaluating all data sources and will update this report as more information becomes available.