Volcanic Ash Fall

Observation: Mt. Pavlof started erupting Monday, May 13, 2013 and has been erupting since. On Saturday, May 18, 2013 - Sunday, May 19, 2013, ash fall hit Sand Point. We have been affected, along with other communities in the Aleutians. The volcano is still erupting and we haven't had a flight since Thursday. We haven't been hit with ash fall since. The photo is ash fall on the front of a local's vehicle. Ash fall is hazardous to our safety. It is important to all Aleutian Island communities. Karis Porcincula

LEO says: Here is a media report of the Pavlov Volcano eruption from May 20, 2013: Pavlov Volcano, which has been erupting all week, continues to do so. As of Sunday, its plume has risen above the 20,000 foot level considered the threshold where it becomes a threat to trans-continental commercial aircraft. The plume, as of yesterday, has been periodically reaching heights of 22,000 feet as it continues to spew ash and gas. It was reported this weekend that a light layer of ash had fallen in the community of Sand Point. Advisories for Sand Point and Nelson Lagoon were issued over the weekend, both of those advisories have now expired. Alaska Native News

Resource: Information and updates on current volcano activity can be acquired from the Alaska Volcano Observatory. Guidance on health precautions to take for a volcanic ash fall can be found in the 2006 State of Alaska Epibulletin prepared after the Augustine Volcano Eruption. See Health Guidance.