Geological Survey research geophysicist at the Alaska Volcano Observatory, told The Associated Press. "Generally, this time of year, we get these some these northwestern winds that can come down from the Katmai region and really scour some of the free ash that that's deposited from the 1912 eruption and then bring it up to height," Hans Schwaiger, a U.S. Strong northwesterly winds in the vicinity of Katmai National Park and Preserve and Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes on Wednesday kicked up the loose volcano ash. The ash is from the powerful 1912 eruption of Novarupta, a volcano on the Alaska Peninsula that dropped volcanic ash that is still visible today. Geological Survey via AP, File)ĪNCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Volcano scientists issued an alert Wednesday, warning that a cloud of ash - from an eruption more than century ago - was headed toward Alaska's Kodiak Island. 17, 2021, warning that an ash cloud was headed toward Alaska's Kodiak Island. An unusual alert was issued by volcano scientists Wednesday, Nov. Geological Survey shows ash drifts around Katmai village's then-new Russian Orthodox church after the eruption of Novarupta Volcano in Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. This June 1912, file photo provided by the U.S.
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