Cloud Cover Adds Secrecy to Volcano's Intentions
Paula Dobbyn
Anchorage Daily News
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Anchorage, Alaska (US):
Scientists hope to fly over the summit of Augustine Volcano today to gauge whether a large eruption is likely or whether recent seismic activity is petering out.
Cloud cover prevented such flights on Sunday, and without visual observations of the of volcano's dome, it's difficult to forecast whether 4,134-foot Augustine has gone back to sleep or if a big eruption could still occur, said volcanologist Kristi Wallace with the Alaska Volcano Observatory.
Eight "explosive events" have been recorded since Wednesday at Augustine, an island volcano in Cook Inlet, 75 miles southwest of Homer. After a relatively quiet weekend, scientists on Sunday downgraded the activity level from code red to orange.
Jan 16, 2006
Paula Dobbyn
Anchorage Daily News
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Anchorage, Alaska (US):
Scientists hope to fly over the summit of Augustine Volcano today to gauge whether a large eruption is likely or whether recent seismic activity is petering out.
Cloud cover prevented such flights on Sunday, and without visual observations of the of volcano's dome, it's difficult to forecast whether 4,134-foot Augustine has gone back to sleep or if a big eruption could still occur, said volcanologist Kristi Wallace with the Alaska Volcano Observatory.
Eight "explosive events" have been recorded since Wednesday at Augustine, an island volcano in Cook Inlet, 75 miles southwest of Homer. After a relatively quiet weekend, scientists on Sunday downgraded the activity level from code red to orange.
Jan 16, 2006
