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Popocatépetl Volcanic Eruption
Popocatépetl Volcano erupted overnight, spewing volcanic ash emissions, from 0200-1600UTC, 15 February 2019. Geostationary and polar-orbiting satellites observed this atmospheric phenomenon from 00-16 UTC, 15 February 2019. GOES-16 3.9um A hot spot (i.e. white, warm brightness temperature) is produced from … Continue reading
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Volcan de Fuego, Guatemala erupts again!
Yesterday, Volcan de Fuego erupted again in southern Guatemala. The pyroclastic flow of Fuego surprised many, and as of this morning 4 June 2018, at least 25 people have died, while many others are injured. Locals near Fuego, are in … Continue reading
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Fuego de Volcan, Guatemala
A volcanic eruption took place on 1 February 2018 over the country of Guatemala. If you don’t know where exactly Guatemala is, it is located in central America, bordering the countries of Mexico, Belize, El Salvador and Honduras. Guatemala has … Continue reading
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Volcano Season is Year ‘Round
Jeff Braun Volcanoes, particularly volcanic ash, are major concerns to many of us in meteorology. While the physical presence of the mountain and the energy expended during an eruption can be quite enormous, dangerous, and both life and property threating, the … Continue reading
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