In the event of an eruption, please submit reports of ash fall using our storm reports link. Please provide as much detail as possible, including when the ash began falling, and how much has fallen if possible to determine this.

For a definition of ashfall terms and how to find advisories, click here.

• Alaska Aviation Weather Unit (AAWU) - SIGMETS
• Center Weather Service Unit (CWSU)
• Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO)
• Air Resources Laboratory (ARL) - Alaska Volcano Forecast Trajectories
• State of Alaska - Air Quality Advisories and Alerts

No volcano WWAK81PAFC in effect at this time

WWAK82 PAFC 200057
SPSALU

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
500 PM AKDT SUN MAY 19 2013

AKZ181-200800- 

...MINOR ASHFALL POSSIBLE IN NELSON LAGOON AND PORT MOLLER...

SATELLITE IMAGERY AND PILOT REPORTS INDICATE THAT PAVLOF VOLCANO
CONTINUES TO PRODUCE A STEADY EMISSION OF ASH. LOW LEVEL WINDS ARE 
CARRYING THE ASH NORTHEASTWARD FROM THE VOLCANO.

AREAS NORTHEAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF  
NELSON LAGOON AND PORT MOLLER MAY SEE A DUSTING OF ASHFALL THROUGH
LATE THIS EVENING. 

PEOPLE ARE CAUTIONED TO AVOID EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO ASH...ESPECIALLY
THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITIES. PROTECT CRITICAL ELECTRONICS
AND OTHER EQUIPMENT FROM CONTAMINATION.

$$

No volcano WGAK58PAFC in effect at this time

No volcano WWAK71PAFC in effect at this time

No volcano WWAK72PAFC in effect at this time

FZAK78 PAFC 200057
MWSAFC

MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
500 PM AKDT SUN MAY 19 2013

PKZ165-200800-

...MINOR ASHFALL FROM PAVLOF VOLCANO ALONG PORTIONS OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA... 

SATELLITE IMAGERY AND PILOT REPORTS INDICATE THAT PAVLOF VOLCANO
CONTINUES TO PRODUCE A STEADY EMISSION OF ASH. LOW LEVEL WINDS ARE 
CARRYING THE ASH NORTHEASTWARD FROM THE VOLCANO.

MARINE AREAS NORTHEAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO...INCLUDING PAVLOF
BAY...HERENDEEN BAY AND AREAS ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA NEAR NELSON LAGOON AND PORT MOLLER MAY SEE MINOR ASHFALL
THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. 

VESSELS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION.

THIS SITUATION CONTINUES TO BE MONITORED CLOSELY AND NEW STATEMENTS
WILL BE ISSUED AS NECESSARY.

$$

RMC

• AKZ101 - Anchorage
• AKZ111 - Matanuska Valley
• AKZ121 - Western Kenai Peninsula
• AKZ171 - Kodiak Island
• AKZ161 - Bristol Bay

• PKZ140 - Cook Inlet North of Kamishak Bay and English Bay
• PKZ141 - Kachemak Bay
• PKZ130 - Barren Islands and Kamishak Bay Waters

• Volcanic Ash, what it is, what it can do and how to prevent damage
• Impacts on air quality
• Municipality of Anchorage Volcanic Ash Preparedness
• AVO Procedures for collecting ash samples
• Health & Social Services, Volcano Facts
• Lahars in Drift River Valley, the potential for mud flow and flood
• Mat-Su Borough Emergency Preparedness

PowerPoint files:

• DHS_EM_Slides_for_AVO.ppt