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Kasatochi Eruption, August 7-8, 2008


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AVHRR Split Window, NOAA 16

COAMPS
Left: The ash cloud is clearly evident in the split window analysis of the AVHRR scene from NOAA 16 for 1709 UTC on Aug 8.
Right: COAMPS 30 hour forecast of volcanic ash mass load (mg m-2) for 1800 UTC August 8, 2008.
COAMPS coarse mesh result, 96-h
COAMPS coarse mesh result, 36-h
COAMPS fine mesh result 36-h
Comparison of COAMPS coarse and fine mesh results with eruptions numbered, 36-h
Aug 10 SIGMETS
Aug 11 SIGMETS
00 UTC August 8, Cold Bay sounding

LINKS
CMC MLDP0 simulations
AVO Kasatochi page
Westphal et al., AGU Abstract, Session A53
NRL Kasatoshi NexSat page
Anchorage VAA
Anchorage VAA (local)
Anchorage VAA loop
OMI Volcanic Image Archive (Kasatochi)
Volcanic & Air Quality SO2 Service (GOME images 12-20 Aug)

News Reports:
Fox, August 11, 2008
Anchorage Daily News, August 12, 2008
Juneau Empire, August 12, 2008
UPI, August 12, 2008
Reuters, August 12, 2008
Alaska Report, August 14, 2008

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Last updated September 9, 2008.


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