Fourpeaked Volcano: Difference between revisions

'''Fourpeaked Mountain''' also known as '''Fourpeaked volcano''' is an active [[stratovolcano]] in Alaska. The [[Alaska Volcano Observatory]] currently rates Fourpeaked as [[Volcano warning schemes|Aviation Alert Level]] Green and [[Volcano warning schemes|Volcanic-alert Level]] Normal. It is nearly completely covered by [[Fourpeaked Glacier]]. It was long a [[dormant volcano]] until it entered a new phase of activity by erupting on [[September 17]] [[2006]].[http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/volcact.php?volcname=Fourpeaked&eruptionid=555&page=basics] It is located in southwestern [[Alaska]], approximately {{convert|200|mi|km|-2}} southwest of [[Anchorage, Alaska|Anchorage]], [[Alaska]] and {{convert|80|mi|km|-1}} northwest of [[Kodiak Island]]. It lies within the [[Katmai National Park and Preserve]] on the [[Alaska Peninsula]].

Pilots and other civilians reported two distinct and very large steam plumes coming from Fourpeaked volcano. They were seen as far away as [[Homer, Alaska|Homer]], [[Alaska]] located northeast of Fourpeaked across [[Cook Inlet]]. Scientists on subsequent flights by USGS/AVO discovered that volcanic gases were being vented "vigorously" near the summit. Air sampling confirmed these findings. The Alaska Volcano Observatory officially classified this event as an [[volcanic eruption|eruption]]. [http://www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/volcact.php?volcname=Fourpeaked&eruptionid=555&page=basics]