Is Redoubt fixin' to blow? (Fairbanks, Homer: store, land, job)

[Moose Whisperer]

Originally Posted by Barkingowl

Looks like she blew again at 7:30pm.

Yes, it must have:

[Nephler]

Here we go...

2009-03-27 19:59:13
At 19:25 AKDT March 27, 2009 (3:25 UTC March 28) an explosive eruption occurred at Redoubt volcano. National Weather Service reports an ash cloud height of about 51,000 feet above sea level.
This follows closely behind the eruption that occurred at approximately 17:35 AKDT (01:35 UTC) that sent ash to an estimated height of 40,000 feet above sea level.

[Grannysroost]

And from the way it looks, she should do it again sooner rather than later.

[Nephler]

This just came through.....

Warning Description: Special Weather Statement

Warning Date: 7:33 PM AKDT on March 27, 2009

WarningSum:


Warning Message:A volcanic ash cloud from the Mt redoubt eruption this morning is
now making its way over Denali park and into the southern
interior. The ash cloud is expected to make its way to Nenana,
Fairbanks and Delta Junction by late tonight. The ash is expected
to be very fine and most of it should remain aloft. If any ash
reaches the ground in the interior it will be only trace amounts
which may be contained within falling snow and be barely
detectable.
There was another eruption at 535 PM this afternoon. The ash from
this eruption is expected remain aloft as well, but will move
over the southern interior by early Saturday.
723 PM akdt Fri Mar 27 2009
...Volcanic ash moving over the interior tonight...
A volcanic ash cloud from the Mt redoubt eruption this morning is
now making its way over Denali park and into the southern
interior. The ash cloud is expected to make its way to Nenana,
Fairbanks and Delta Junction by late tonight. The ash is expected
to be very fine and most of it should remain aloft. If any ash
reaches the ground in the interior it will be only trace amounts
which may be contained within falling snow and be barely
detectable.
There was another eruption at 535 PM this afternoon. The ash from
this eruption is expected remain aloft as well, but will move
over the southern interior by early Saturday.

[Rance]

Man there may not be any flights on or off the slope for a week!

[akbound08]

there has been trace ash amounts here in valdez tonight. i got off work at 6 and there was grey water marks on my car from the snow/rain coming down. my wipers made a barely audible screech the couple times i was forced to turn them on do to the greyish snow/rain mix all over the windshield. at first when i saw it i thought it was just road dust then the wipers screeched, then my footprint in undisturbed snow was brighter then the snow surounding. then i was convinced...lol

[Nephler]

haven't seen any ash here, none what so ever. 'tis ok by me though.

[Grannysroost]

Originally Posted by akbound08

there has been trace ash amounts here in valdez tonight. i got off work at 6 and there was grey water marks on my car from the snow/rain coming down. my wipers made a barely audible screech the couple times i was forced to turn them on do to the greyish snow/rain mix all over the windshield. at first when i saw it i thought it was just road dust then the wipers screeched, then my footprint in undisturbed snow was brighter then the snow surounding. then i was convinced...lol

Ouch!!! Try to rinse your windshield and wipers to get if off before using them again...wonder how many people will be driving through cloudy scratched windshields before this is all over? I wonder what the rental companies think?

[Nephler]

Redoubt havin' some fun today/night
...
2009-03-27 21:00:59
At 19:25 AKDT March 27, 2009 (3:25 UTC March 28) an explosive eruption occurred at Redoubt volcano. National Weather Service reports an ash cloud height of about 51,000 feet above sea level.
This follows closely behind the eruption that occurred at approximately 17:35 AKDT (01:35 UTC) that sent ash to an estimated height of 40,000 feet above sea level.

[HighlandLady]

Originally Posted by Rance

Man there may not be any flights on or off the slope for a week!

It's as I said to the GG...would the flights from the slope go to Fairbanks and just bus the guys down you think? I don't know how this works - I rather missed the last go