US EditionAlaska volcano spews ash cloud high enough to draw weather service warning for pilots
- The Shishaldin Volcano in Alaska's Aleutian Islands has been erupting since July 11, with a significant explosion on July 14 producing an ash cloud that reached up to 40,000 feet and drifted south over the Pacific Ocean.
- The National Weather Service issued an inflight warning to pilots due to the drifting ash cloud, as volcanic ash can cause jet engines to shut down.
- The volcano, located on Unimak Island, is one of the most active volcanoes in the Aleutian volcanic arc and is monitored through various sensors, satellite data, and networks.
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Alaska Volcano Spews Ash Cloud High Enough to Draw Weather Service Warning for Pilots
ANCHORAGE, Alaska—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 U.S. Coast Guard overflight confirmed lava erupted the same day within the summit crater. A significant explosion at 1:09 a.m. Friday produced an ash cloud tha…
Alaska volcano spews ash cloud high enough to draw weather service warning for pilots
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 U.S. Coast Guard overf...
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