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Alaska Volcano Observatory reports that Pavlof is erupting. Pavlof Activity "AVO posted an Information Release at 9:30AM today [August 15] raising the Aviation Color Code to ORANGE and another Information release at 12:20PM AKDT today reporting that Pavlof Volcano is in eruption at this time. Eyewitnesses aboard several ships report incandescent blocks down the east-southeast flank of the volcano beginning at midnight last night. Satellite data confirm the presence of lava. Pilot reports indicate that a weak ash plume is extending 5 miles southwest of the summit at an elevation of roughly 8400 ft. Seismic activity continues at a high...

WINDS: Salvage tugs head for Cougar Ace as it is blown into U.S. waters. A disabled, crewless ship loaded with nearly 5,000 autos has crossed into U.S. waters, drifting Friday toward Alaska's Aleutian chain. The Cougar Ace was still listing on its side as it floated in choppy seas about 130 miles south of Atka Island, the Coast Guard said. The 654-foot car carrier had zigzagged more than 120 miles since it tilted sharply Sunday night, its crew rescued 24 hours later, said Petty Officer Richard Reichenbach. The Coast Guard cutter Rush was tracking the ship as it slowly moved...

Two views from the Space Station of a short minor eruption from Cleveland Volcano: Smaller image below: click for the bigger one:

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