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Title: Scientists record explosion at Alaska's Cleveland Volcano
Post by: Scalphunter on July 21, 2015, 11:01:05 PM

Scientists record explosion at Alaska's Cleveland Volcano

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Title: Re: Scientists record explosion at Alaska's Cleveland Volcano
Post by: Harryca on July 21, 2015, 11:55:55 PM

I saw that too.  AVO raised the Alert Level to WATCH and Aviation Color Code to ORANGE for now.

Title: Re: Scientists record explosion at Alaska's Cleveland Volcano
Post by: Scalphunter on July 22, 2015, 09:52:56 PM

That volcano is located on the great circle route to/from Asia so aviation people keep close tabs on it for ash. I it also effects local aviation from Anchorage westward and into the chain.

John