Alaskan Volcano: Redoubt... rumbling

[radfringe]

VOLCANO: Redoubt Activity - Color Code ORANGE : Alert Level WATCH
http://www.avo.alaska.edu/activity/Redoubt.php

Seismicity remains well above background levels. Beginning at 00:58 AST (9:58 UTC) this morning, nearly continuous volcanic tremor was recorded at stations near Redoubt's summit, prompting AVO to raise the Aviation Color Code to ORANGE and the Alert Level to WATCH at 02:09 AST (11:09 UTC). Seismicity began to decline at about 05:30 AST (14:30 UTC) this morning, but remains elevated as of this writing.

The current activity at Redoubt could be precursory to an eruption, perhaps within hours to days. A further increase in seismicity is expected to accompany an eruption. Staff are currently monitoring the volcano 24 hours a day.

[truebrit71]

1. How will this impact the filming of this season's 'Deadliest Catch' though...?

....:sarcasm:

Everyone up there be safe...

[Uben]

3. The biggest impact might be......

...they will have to sell their fish as already cooked! LOL

[zbdent]

2. Republicans claim al-Qaeda is responsible

and they're asking why Obama let this happen ...

[xchrom]

4. rruh-rroh

any predictions about redoubt going of?

[SpiralHawk]

5. "This is all about the Saturn-Uranus opposition." - Ronald Reagan's Dead Republicon Astrologer*

"We Republicon occultists keep our eyes on this kinda crap. The first Saturn-Uranus opposition happened on Election Day 2008 - the 2nd (of 5) happens. Feb. 5, 2009. Hang on tight. Smirk."

- Ronald Reagan's Dead Republicon Astrologer*


* Courageously channeled by the intrepid & gallant SpiralHawk from the Vast Netherworld of Republicon Homelander Darkside Occultism.

[Lochloosa]

6. More info on Redoubt

"Redoubt Volcano is a stratovolcano located within a few hundred kilometers of more than half of the population of Alaska. This volcano has erupted explosively at least six times since historical observations began in 1778. The most recent eruption occurred in 1989-90 and similar eruptions can be expected in the future. The early part of the 1989-90 eruption was characterized by explosive emission of substantial volumes of volcanic ash to altitudes greater than 12 kilometers above sea level and widespread flooding of the Drift River valley. Later, the eruption became less violent, as developing lava domes collapsed, forming short-lived pyroclastic flows associated with low-level ash emission. Clouds of volcanic ash had significant effects on air travel as they drifted across Alaska, over Canada, and over parts of the conterminous United States causing damage to jet aircraft. Economic hardships were encountered by the people of south-central Alaska as a result of ash fallout. Based on new information gained from studies of the 1989-90 eruption, an updated assessment of the principal volcanic hazards is now possible. Volcanic hazards from a future eruption of Redoubt Volcano require public awareness and planning so that risks to life and property are reduced as much as possible."

[acmavm]

7. Maybe if Sarah would call her witch doctor and they exorcise out

all those demons in there, things will be okey dokey. Right Sarah?

[Frustratedlady]

8. You betcha!

[boomerbust]

9. Redoubt July - 2004

[Tuesday_Morning]

10. very cool photo

[Are_grits_groceries]

11. Redoubt, April 21, 1990

http://www.avo.alaska.edu

Palin better have something ready.