Volcanos

Roundup of Global Volcanic Activity:

Klyuchevskoy (Kamchatka): Lava flows remain active on the SW upper flank and are often visible on the beautiful KVERT webcam.

KVERT had earlier this week stated that the lava flows may soon interact with glaciers, potentially producing tall ash plumes from phreatic explosions. The Aviation Colour Code was raised to Orange.

Bagana (Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea): It seems that the volcano has entered a more active phase, producing several explosions in the past days that sent ash plumes to altitudes of 8-9,000 ft (2.4-2.7 km) altitude.

A recent Terra satellite image shows a degassing plume drifting SW, another indication of the presence of fresh magma at the volcano.

Kilauea (Hawai'i): Aloha potential lava viewers, with an eruption & access update,

There are signs of life on the Peace Day lava tube downhill of Pu`u `O`o, with scouts reporting lava flows at the surface around the 1600 foot elevation within but near the top of the abandoned Royal Gardens subdivision. This flow appears to be moving downhill and access will get closer & easier with coming days, but reportedly is already on private land belonging to one of the Kalapana ohana.

Reventador (Ecuador): Activity remains at moderate to high levels. The volcano produces degassing, ash venting and relatively frequent small (strombolian-type) explosions that generate small ash plumes rising a few 100 m. Incandescence can be seen at night, IGPEN reported.