Elevated Volcanic Activity and Information Releases
Thursday, Feb 9, 2012 at 12:24:20 PST.
The following U.S. volcanoes are known
to be above normal background (elevated unrest or eruptions) or have shown activity that warranted an Information Release (for example, an earthquake swarm).
Times are local to the volcano and in military format.
Volcano Alert Levels & Aviation Color Codes defined at
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/alertsystem.
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Kilauea
Alert Level=WATCH. Aviation Color Code=ORANGE. As of Feb 9, 2012, 07:26 HST
DI inflation; summit lava lake rising; glow from sources on Pu`u `O`o crater floor; active flows to SE; gas emissions elevated.
(Change to current status occurred on Mar 9, 2011 19:45 HST from Alert Level WARNING and Aviation Color Code RED )
For more information see http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/archiveupdate.php?noticeid=6974 -
Cleveland
Alert Level=WATCH. Aviation Color Code=ORANGE. As of Feb 8, 2012, 12:34 AKST
Satellite observations suggest slow growth of the lava dome may be occurring in the summit crater. No ash emissions or explosions detected.
(Change to current status occurred on Jan 31, 2012 15:21 AKST from Alert Level ADVISORY and Aviation Color Code YELLOW )
For more information see http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/archiveupdate.php?noticeid=6973 -
Pagan
Alert Level=ADVISORY. Aviation Color Code=YELLOW. As of Feb 3, 2012, 13:54 ChST
YELLOW/ADVISORY. Persistent steam/gas plume.
(Change to current status occurred on Oct 6, 2011 14:21 ChST from Alert Level UNASSIGNED and Aviation Color Code UNASSIGNED )
For more information see http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/archiveupdate.php?noticeid=6955
