Guest Thinkers — September 1, 2010

Redoubt back to Orange alert, could erupt soon

Redoubt seismicity is up dramatically.

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Seismicity has increased dramatically at Redoubt in Alaska over the last 24 hours, so AVO has put the volcano back on Orange/ Watch status. They say the tremors being felt now could be signs to an impending eruption (days to weeks), especially after the other events of the past week. Stay tuned! (Pardon the briefness, I’m posting from my iPod.)

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