Volcano in Eastern Russia could spread ash over sections of Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A volcano in far Eastern Russia, Mount Sheveluch, erupted early Saturday morning spreading a large ash cloud into the atmosphere as high as 32,000 feet above the earth’s surface .
Observations late Saturday night taken from Japanese and American satellite imagery showed the ash cloud moving steadily at 100 m.p.h, and entering northwestern Alaska. The Anchorage Volcanic Ash Center, part of the National Weather Service’s Anchorage Aviation Weather Unit , continued a Volcanic Ash Advisory into Sunday afternoon for areas in the projected path/vicinity of the ash.
Fortunately, this track keeps the ash farther away from Fairbanks, however, aircraft will have to continue to divert their paths around the ash to avoid any damage to the engines. According to the AAWU, each airline makes their own decisions about alternating flight paths based on the forecasts given. The situation and track of the ash continues to be closely monitored by the AAWU with advisories being issued roughly every 6 hours.Copyright 2022 KTUU. All rights reserved.
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