Alaska volcano erupts, NWS issues weather advisory to pilots
An erupting volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands sent a towering cloud of ash into the air, high enough to potentially affect planes.
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An erupting volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands sent a towering cloud of ash into the air, high enough to potentially affect planes.
Mount Shishaldin began erupting on Tuesday, the Alaska Volcano Observatory said.
An erupting volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands sent a towering cloud of ash into the air Friday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an inflight warning to pilots. The Shishaldin Volcano began erupting July 11, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory. A significant explosion at 1:09 a.m. Friday produced an ash cloud that reached up to 40,000 feet (12,192 meters) and drifted south over the Pacific Ocean.
An erupting volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands sent a towering cloud of ash into the air, high enough to potentially affect planes.
Mount Shishaldin began erupting on Tuesday, the Alaska Volcano Observatory said.