Alaska Volcano Observatory

Ash from Shiveluch volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula crossed the Bering Sea Saturday, February 28, 2015, and caused flight cancellations in western Alaska. The ash cloud is the linear blue feature seen in this image derived from NOAA satellite data. The ash cloud was tracked by the Tokyo and Anchorage Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers, which are responsible for forecasting the movement of potentially hazardous ash cloud. These forecasts provide the details for the issuance of warning messages. In Alaska, the National Weather Service Alaska Aviation Weather Unit issues ash warning messages.

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