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Re: Bogoslof and potential usage of RED/WATCH
by cheryl.cameron＠alaska.gov 27 Jun '17

27 Jun '17

Hi Michael - We have discussed RED/WATCH instead of RED/WARNING, for previous volcanic eruptions (I don't think its come up at Bogoslof). However, in the case of Bogoslof, there are significant proximal marine hazards (such as base surges), so we use WARNING. Any monitoring installed at Bogoslof would be destroyed by the next explosion. I know the field techs have been discussing options. One of my wishes is for a web cam on the north shore of Unalaska. Thanks, Cheryl -------- Michael Firth wrote: Hi, just a random curiosity: I noticed that in the Status Report for Bogoslof that was just released it mentioned that no ash fall was expected on communities. I was wondering why the RED/WATCH alert isn't used when its definition seems to match this case? Is it related to the fact that Bogoslof is not monitored on the ground? I know that particular alert has never been put into use by any of the observatories to date (and RED/WARNING has only been used by you since the "new" system was put in place), so what exactly would trigger the application of a RED/WATCH instead of RED/WARNING? I ask because it seems like it would be an impractical alert anyway, at least in most cases. On a separate note, is it practical for monitoring to ever be installed at Bogoslof, maybe even on Fire Island, or is it pointless? -- Cheryl Cameron Geologist, Alaska Volcano Observatory Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys voice: 907-451-5012 fax: 907-451-5050

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[Public Email] Bogoslof and potential usage of RED/WATCH
by mjflegend＠gmail.com 27 Jun '17

27 Jun '17

--------------------------------------------------------------- The following message was sent to you via AVO Web Email System: --------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Michael Firth Email Address: mjflegend(a)gmail.com Subject: Bogoslof and potential usage of RED/WATCH Message: Hi, just a random curiosity: I noticed that in the Status Report for Bogoslof that was just released it mentioned that no ash fall was expected on communities. I was wondering why the RED/WATCH alert isn't used when its definition seems to match this case? Is it related to the fact that Bogoslof is not monitored on the ground? I know that particular alert has never been put into use by any of the observatories to date (and RED/WARNING has only been used by you since the "new" system was put in place), so what exactly would trigger the application of a RED/WATCH instead of RED/WARNING? I ask because it seems like it would be an impractical alert anyway, at least in most cases. On a separate note, is it practical for monitoring to ever be installed at Bogoslof, maybe even on Fire Island, or is it pointless? ---------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE IP ADDRESS: 137.229.113.11 USER AGENT/BROWSER: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.3; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/58.0.3029.110 Safari/537.36 REFERRING PAGE: https://avo.alaska.edu/contact.php

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Re: Shishaldin steaming
by cheryl.cameron＠alaska.gov 19 Jun '17

19 Jun '17

Hi John - Yes, Shishaldin often has an impressive degassing plume. This is typical for Shishaldin, and often very beautiful. Thank you, Cheryl -------- John D wrote: Web cam showing steaming from Shishaldin -- Cheryl Cameron Geologist, Alaska Volcano Observatory Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys voice: 907-451-5012 fax: 907-451-5050

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Re: Bear Cam
by cheryl.cameron＠alaska.gov 19 Jun '17

19 Jun '17

Hello Ombra - That is a great accidental image caught by DFR webcam! Thank you for pointing it out to us - we'll post it on our websites in a couple of days. (We'll wait a bit because of the very tragic bear mauling that also happened yesterday). Here are a couple more "wildlife caught on volcano webcam" images that we have: http://www.avo.alaska.edu/images/image.php?id=66781 http://www.avo.alaska.edu/images/image.php?id=108871 Thank you, Cheryl -------- Ombra B Brown wrote: 18 Jun 2017 Looking at Redoubt DFR webcam video I spotted something in the foreground. Not sure what it was, I ran the video over several time. At 13 seconds you can see a bear and a cub for one frame. OB -- Cheryl Cameron Geologist, Alaska Volcano Observatory Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys voice: 907-451-5012 fax: 907-451-5050

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[Public Email] Shishaldin steaming
by jpdboys5＠gmail.com 19 Jun '17

19 Jun '17

--------------------------------------------------------------- The following message was sent to you via AVO Web Email System: --------------------------------------------------------------- Name: John D Email Address: jpdboys5(a)gmail.com Subject: Shishaldin steaming Message: Web cam showing steaming from Shishaldin ---------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE IP ADDRESS: 137.229.113.11 USER AGENT/BROWSER: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; Trident/7.0; rv:11.0) like Gecko REFERRING PAGE: https://avo.alaska.edu/contact.php

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[Public Email] Bear Cam
by OBB1＠att.net 19 Jun '17

19 Jun '17

--------------------------------------------------------------- The following message was sent to you via AVO Web Email System: --------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Ombra B Brown Email Address: OBB1(a)att.net Subject: Bear Cam Message: 18 Jun 2017 Looking at Redoubt DFR webcam video I spotted something in the foreground. Not sure what it was, I ran the video over several time. At 13 seconds you can see a bear and a cub for one frame. OB ---------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE IP ADDRESS: 137.229.113.11 USER AGENT/BROWSER: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.3; Win64; x64; rv:54.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/54.0 REFERRING PAGE: https://avo.alaska.edu/contact.php

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[Public Email] kml icons
by eblanch＠obsebre.es 14 Jun '17

14 Jun '17

--------------------------------------------------------------- The following message was sent to you via AVO Web Email System: --------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Estefania Blanch Email Address: eblanch(a)obsebre.es Subject: kml icons Message: Dear, I generated some maps with the google earth with the seismicity in our zone. To generate the kmlz files I used the following link (https://avo.alaska.edu/eq/kml/icons/hypocenter_0.png%3C/href%3E%3C/Icon%3E%…) for the hypocenter icons. I don't have access now. Have you changed the link? Could you provide another link? Thank you. Estefania. ---------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE IP ADDRESS: 137.229.113.11 USER AGENT/BROWSER: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/58.0.3029.110 Safari/537.36 REFERRING PAGE: https://www.avo.alaska.edu/contact.php

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Re: Okmok cam OGIF - Bogoslof ash cloud?
by cheryl.cameron＠alaska.gov 13 Jun '17

13 Jun '17

Hi Lela - OKIF does appear to be intermittently working, which is good news. However, OKIF looks west into Okmok's caldera, and not northeast towards Bogoslof. This camera has a central dark spot in the image that is always there (bad sensor) and perhaps that is what you were looking at. Thank you, Cheryl -------- Lela Criswell wrote: Although the caption under the latest picture says the camera isn't working, it seems to be working just fine - and it looks to me as if the ash cloud from today's Bogoslof eruption can be seen in the image. I have a screen capture of the image. It's number 28, June 12, 19:33:16 Alaska time, if you want to look at your image. -- Cheryl Cameron Geologist, Alaska Volcano Observatory Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys voice: 907-451-5012 fax: 907-451-5050

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[Public Email] Okmok cam OGIF - Bogoslof ash cloud?
by lee_criz＠hotmail.com 13 Jun '17

13 Jun '17

--------------------------------------------------------------- The following message was sent to you via AVO Web Email System: --------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Lela Criswell Email Address: lee_criz(a)hotmail.com Subject: Okmok cam OGIF - Bogoslof ash cloud? Message: Although the caption under the latest picture says the camera isn't working, it seems to be working just fine - and it looks to me as if the ash cloud from today's Bogoslof eruption can be seen in the image. I have a screen capture of the image. It's number 28, June 12, 19:33:16 Alaska time, if you want to look at your image. ---------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE IP ADDRESS: 137.229.113.11 USER AGENT/BROWSER: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Dragon/57.0.2987.93 Chrome/57.0.2987.88 Safari/537.36 REFERRING PAGE: https://www.avo.alaska.edu/contact.php

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Re: Augustine Island
by cheryl.cameron＠alaska.gov 07 Jun '17

07 Jun '17

Hi Brian - AVO will be doing work out at Augustine this summer, most likely moving fuel June 9012, and geology and geophysics fieldwork July 8-14. AVO has two structures on Augustine - these are on State land and maintained by State and USGS efforts. The small green hut isn't locked, and someone could sleep in it if they needed to, however, we do not advertise or recommend this. The green hut is not very desirable for sleeping, except in an emergency. The shed that AVO maintains on Augustine is locked, and contains equipment AVO needs. Regarding hazards on Augustine: --volcanic eruption (if you leave a way for AVO to contact you, and the dates that you are on island, we would attempt to contact you in the event of significant unrest or eruption) --rockfall - the summit dome and slopes of Augustine are unstable --fumaroles near the summit: CO2 and SO2 can collect and present a breathing hazard, especially in depressions. I've never seen or heard of a bear on Augustine. There are foxes. Good luck with your trip, Cheryl Cameron -------- Brian Brettschneider wrote: I mentioned to a friend of mine that I would like to visit/explore Augustine Island sometime this summer. He contacted a friend of his, Steve Delehanty, who recommended reaching out to AVO regarding a cabin/hut out by the lagoon. The question I have for you guys is if it would be alright to use the AVO facility as shelter while visiting the Island assuming AVO is not out there doing fieldwork. Is that something that AVO would be alright with? If not, I will bring a tent. Also, am curious about bears and other safety hazards on the island. Thanks, Brian Brettschneider, PhD 907-952-7650 -- Cheryl Cameron Geologist, Alaska Volcano Observatory Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys voice: 907-451-5012 fax: 907-451-5050

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[Public Email] Augustine Island
by bbrettschneider＠outlook.com 06 Jun '17

06 Jun '17

--------------------------------------------------------------- The following message was sent to you via AVO Web Email System: --------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Brian Brettschneider Email Address: bbrettschneider(a)outlook.com Subject: Augustine Island Message: I mentioned to a friend of mine that I would like to visit/explore Augustine Island sometime this summer. He contacted a friend of his, Steve Delehanty, who recommended reaching out to AVO regarding a cabin/hut out by the lagoon. The question I have for you guys is if it would be alright to use the AVO facility as shelter while visiting the Island assuming AVO is not out there doing fieldwork. Is that something that AVO would be alright with? If not, I will bring a tent. Also, am curious about bears and other safety hazards on the island. Thanks, Brian Brettschneider, PhD 907-952-7650 ---------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE IP ADDRESS: 137.229.113.11 USER AGENT/BROWSER: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/58.0.3029.110 Safari/537.36 REFERRING PAGE: https://avo.alaska.edu/contact.php

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[Public Email] Medvezhia (Moyorodake; Kudriavy?), Southern Kurils - thermal anomalies
by pw2＠malinpebbles.com 03 Jun '17

03 Jun '17

--------------------------------------------------------------- The following message was sent to you via AVO Web Email System: --------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Petra Watzka Email Address: pw2(a)malinpebbles.com Subject: Medvezhia (Moyorodake; Kudriavy?), Southern Kurils - thermal anomalies Message: I noticed that satellite data showed thermal anomalies at least throughout May over Medvezhia volcano (Moyorodake; Kudriavy?), Southern Kurils. It is not mentioned on the SVERT page. Do you have any more information, or can you point me to other websites for more recent news on the volcano? Thank you very much for your time and efforts. Kind regards, Petra Watzka ---------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE IP ADDRESS: 137.229.113.11 USER AGENT/BROWSER: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; WOW64; rv:53.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/53.0 REFERRING PAGE: https://avo.alaska.edu/contact.php

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Re: historical Bogoslof images
by cheryl.cameron＠alaska.gov 01 Jun '17

01 Jun '17

Hi Robert! Yes, we really appreciate the historical photo archive at Vilda - and use it for quite a few volcanoes! The historical photos to us are invaluable for things like determining previous eruption styles, verification of activity/no activity, and untangling historical reports (was it *really* Isanotski? nope - Shishaldin!) You've got wonderful photos of Veniaminof, Shishaldin, Okmok, Novarupta, and other eruptions, also. Several years ago I went through the process to get permission to use some of them on AVO's website, but was unable to get permission for most of them. If it's easier now, please let me know. Thank you! cheryl cameron -------- Robert Forshaw wrote: Dont know if historical images from that region are helpful or interesting to you but there are a number of them on our website vilda.alaska.edu http://vilda.alaska.edu/cdm/ref/collection/cdmg11/id/459 -- Cheryl Cameron Geologist, Alaska Volcano Observatory Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys voice: 907-451-5012 fax: 907-451-5050

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