Great Sitkin (ORANGE/WATCH): Satellite views were mostly cloudy, but elevated temps were seen in a couple of images where the summit was in view. Webcam views were obscured by the weather.
Associated Keywords:
Elevated surface temperatures:
barely elevated;
Cloud cover:
cloudy;
Shishaldin (YELLOW/ADVISORY): The barest hint of elevated temps (maybe) was visible in VIIRS mid-IR images. Maybe the plume is just slightly warmer than background? Speaking of the plume, webcam views show it's still there and unchanged.
Associated Keywords:
Volcanic clouds:
steam/water;
Elevated surface temperatures:
barely elevated;
Cloud cover:
partly cloudy;
Katmai (GREEN/NORMAL): Anchorage VAAC has been putting out volcanic ash advisories almost continuously all week for Katmai resuspension headed toward southern Kodiak Island. There was a particularly good snapshot of the activity in VIIRS imagery from yesterday.

Associated Images:
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Associated Keywords:
Volcanic clouds:
ash signal;
Cloud cover:
mostly clear;
Cleveland: Moderately elevated surface temps in mid-IR images, and a weak gas plume visible in webcam views.
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