The volcano, located on the west side of Cook Inlet, saw seismic activity dip in September 2008, but picked back up just three days before it erupted on March 23, 2009. 'We cannot assign an exact ...

Augustine Volcano, near Homer, is the most active Cook Inlet volcano, with eruptions approximately every 11 years. Valley of 10,00 Smokes filled with pyroclastic flow material with Novarupta vent ...

People were forced to stay indoors and avoid driving. The volcano's location adds to the risk. Though it sits across Cook Inlet, strong winds can carry ash across the water. Anchorage, Alaska's ...

the ash cover was so great that it was enough to ‘block out the sun for several hours across Cook Inlet, turning day into “night”,’ the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) said. Before that ...

This journey begins with a private flight over Cook Inlet, traversing a rugged expanse where active volcanoes and ancient glaciers define the terrain. Upon arrival, the aircraft touches down on an ...

The Alaska Volcano Observatory said the ash was so thick, it was enough to 'block out the sun for several hours across Cook Inlet, turning day into night'. The plume of ash this time around could ...