And the one near Anchorage is threatening again. If it messes up my trip in June I'm not going to be happy Stirrings at Mount Spurr
should've done 14 day land, unless you just like crowds..if you're not mapped out already and need some hints, we visit annually. sockeye should be running in one of the rivers in the Kenai. Kenai, Kasilof, or Russian. we will be there the 10th - 28th. if you go to Seward, go to the Bear Creek Road and stop at the creek and look for the salmon stacked up there. best bang for the buck hike is portage glacier pass (on Whittier side of tunnel). russian river falls in Cooper Landing is a good hike that time of year to see salmon and possibly bears. check out the tour saver coupon book for some good discounts
What an American tragedy it would be if Yogi and Boo Boo got buried. I’ve wanted to meet them since I was a kid.
If the yellowstone super volcano blows it likely would be then end of the US as we know it. The bread basket would be gone. On the brighter side it would lower global temps very quickly.
on a somewhat related note, scientists have discovered a new supervolcano in the early stages, as in thousands of years before it all comes together and makes a giant new island chain in the pacific A New Supervolcano Is Brewing Beneath the Pacific Deep beneath the tranquil blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, a geological giant is stirring. Scientists have identified evidence of what appears to be a developing supervolcano—a discovery with profound implications for our understanding of Earth's geological processes and potentially for global climate patterns. This massive underwater formation, still in its developmental stages, represents one of the most significant geological findings of the 21st century. Unlike well-known terrestrial supervolcanoes like Yellowstone or Toba, this Pacific formation offers unique research opportunities and challenges due to its submarine location. As researchers continue to monitor and study this developing colossus, the scientific community is working to understand what this means for our planet's future. The first indications of this submarine supervolcano emerged through advanced seafloor mapping technologies deployed between 2018 and 2021. Oceanographers using multibeam sonar systems detected anomalous formations across a region spanning approximately 7,500 square kilometers in the western Pacific. What initially appeared to be a series of disconnected underwater mountains was revealed, through subsequent analysis, to be part of a singular, massive magmatic system. Gravitational anomaly measurements, combined with seismic activity patterns, led researchers to the startling conclusion: they were observing the early developmental stages of what could eventually become one of Earth's most powerful volcanic systems. The discovery was kept relatively quiet in scientific circles until sufficient corroborating data could be collected, with formal announcements to the broader scientific community occurring only after extensive peer review processes confirmed the initial findings. ............................... While the discovery of a developing supervolcano naturally raises questions about when it might erupt, geologists emphasize that the timeframe remains highly uncertain. Current estimates suggest the system is still in relatively early developmental stages, with a potential timeline to eruptive capacity measured in tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of years. Giant volcanic superstructure discovered beneath Pacific Ocean - World News - UNILAD
I provided dental care to Native Alaskans in Kenai and Kodiak for about a year. You should make the drive down to Homer, AK and visit the Salty Dawg Saloon. It's a good trip.
Other than large Tsunamis I’m not sure what other effects this would have if it blew. I’d think much of the ash/debris would be dispersed in the water. Certainly a likely big marine life kill off.
weather impacts and even impacts on satellites. will be long after I'm gone but this was from Tonga which was much smaller than the super caldera developing throwing that much water vapor up into the atmosphere causes it to come down somewhere...now you know why California drought ended New Study Disputes Hunga Tonga Volcano's Role In 2023-24 Global Warm-Up | Texas A&M University College of Arts and Sciences The team's paper, titled "Evolution of the Climate Forcing During the Two Years after the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai Eruption," includes insight and analysis from Dessler, a professor in the Texas A&M Department of Atmospheric Sciences and the director of the Texas Center for Climate Studies; first author Dr. Mark Schoeberl, chief scientist at the Virginia-based Science and Technology Corporation in Hamburg, Virginia; and multiple scientists from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Their methodology involved analyzing NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite data observations of aerosols and water vapor, among other variables, to estimate the energy balance of the Earth's climate system. Their analysis revealed that the eruption resulted in more energy leaving the climate system than entering it, thereby inducing the slight cooling effect. "Our paper pours cold water on the explanation that the eruption caused the extreme warmth of 2023 and 2024," Dessler explained. "Instead, we need to focus primarily on greenhouse gases from human activities as the main cause of the warming, with a big assist from the ongoing El Nino." Massive Eruption From Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai Volcano Also Impacted Satellites | Discover Magazine
