We’ve now had three weeks of waiting for Redoubt, and all we have to show for it is steam, seismicity and lots and lots of press. As of today, Redoubt continues with the same: elevated seismicity, constant monitoring, think it will erupt.
Current status from AVO:

Redoubt Volcano has not erupted. Elevated seismicity is continuing, dominated by ongoing volcanic tremor and occasional small earthquakes. A storm system is moving across the Redoubt area at present, which will make for poor viewing conditions today. Associated winds are causing a small increase in seismic amplitudes on some seismic stations.  AVO continues to monitor Redoubt 24 hours a day.

So, don’t get too excited about slightly elevated apparent seismicity over the weekend (and note, with the poor visibility, this would be a great weekend for Redoubt to decide to erupt).

16 responses to “Redoubt Mini-update for 2/13/2009”

  1. volcanophile

    Looks definitely like there’s something waiting to happen..
    http://www.avo.alaska.edu/webicorders/Redoubt/RSO_EHZ_AV.php
    Check that out… the webicorder is totally saturated… Things might be getting hot at Redoubt..

  2. Cynthia

    Erik, interesting…which report on AVO has this weather info? Now I’m curious about how weather affects the seismographs. The “hairy” feature I’m asking about has appeared for the last 7 to 10 days. Here’s a screen grab, in case it helps:
    http://img5.imageshack.us/my.php?image=seismichairll8.png

  3. Cynthia — AVO suggested that we might see this sort of seismicity over the weekend thanks to a weather system moving through the Redoubt area. This might be what you are seeing on the seismograph.

  4. Cynthia

    Hello! I noticed that Redoubt’s seismograph has become more, well… hairy. By that I mean that there are more tightly spaced, fine tremor lines than there were a week or two ago. Can someone here explain what these signify? Side note: it’s good to know there are other amateur enthusiasts like me who are fascinated about Redoubt. I have found very little scientific information about Redoubt’s recent activity, compared to that of other volcanoes.

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