Baker eruption simulation, Dec 14, 2014

Simulated ash deposit thickness from alarge Mount Baker eruption, Dec 14, 2014. Thickness in mm. Click to enlarge.

A reminder that an animated eruption simulation is available on this website. A repeat of the last large Baker eruption today, with prevailing winds, would drop 3 cm of ash on Bellingham; the Lower Mainland would receive 1 cm to only 1 mm, depending on distance from the volcano. The effect on Bellingham would be serious, and even 1 cm in a big urban area could affect internal combustion engines. Airports would certainly be shut down. Click the ‘monitoring and webcams’ tab at the top of the page to go to the simulation, and learn more about the geologic basis for model. Or, go directly to the simulations page: https://mbvrc.wordpress.com/monitoring/todays-mount-baker-eruption-simulation-from-usgs/

 

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