Newest Volcano Notice Including Westdahl

ALASKA VOLCANO OBSERVATORY INFORMATION STATEMENT
U.S. Geological Survey
Monday, May 13, 2024, 3:43 PM AKDT (Monday, May 13, 2024, 23:43 UTC)

WESTDAHL (VNUM #311340)
54°31'2" N 164°38'51" W, Summit Elevation 5118 ft (1560 m)
Current Volcano Alert Level: NORMAL
Current Aviation Color Code: GREEN

The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) has reestablished real-time data from seismic monitoring instruments at Westdahl volcano and can now confidently monitor seismic unrest at the volcano. With renewed seismic monitoring, the volcano moves from UNASSIGNED to Volcano Alert Level NORMAL and Aviation Color Code GREEN. As at other Alaska volcanoes, AVO will continue to monitor seismic, satellite, infrasound, and lightning data, and reports from pilots and ground observers to detect signs of eruptive activity.

FISHER (VNUM #311350)
54°40'9" N 164°21'9" W, Summit Elevation 3648 ft (1112 m)
Current Volcano Alert Level: NORMAL
Current Aviation Color Code: GREEN

The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) has reestablished real-time data from seismic monitoring instruments near Fisher volcano and can now confidently monitor seismic unrest at the volcano. With renewed seismic monitoring, the volcano moves from UNASSIGNED to Volcano Alert Level NORMAL and Aviation Color Code GREEN. As at other Alaska volcanoes, AVO will continue to monitor seismic, satellite, infrasound, and lightning data, and reports from pilots and ground observers to detect signs of eruptive activity.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Matt Haney, Scientist-in-Charge, USGS mhaney@usgs.gov (907) 786-7497

David Fee, Coordinating Scientist, UAF dfee1@alaska.edu (907) 378-5460

The Alaska Volcano Observatory is a cooperative program of the U.S. Geological Survey, the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, and the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys.