The volcanic eruption in Kamchatka, Russia, has sent ash plumes into the air, where they are traveling east toward Alaska air space. Plumes of ash have been spotted over the Gulf of Alaska.
As reported earlier, flights in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and western Alaska are being canceled by the dozens. Ash from volcanic eruptions can destroy jet engines.
The Siveluch volcano’s ash cloud heading toward Alaska is moving at about 30 knots at about 32,000 feet, which is the altitude that commercial aircraft cruise.
As of Thursday, Alaska Seaplanes, which serves Southeast Alaska, has canceled flights to Haines and Skagway from Juneau.
Over two dozen flights have been canceled, primarily out of Anchorage, Juneau, Deadhorse, and Kodiak.
You can watch the live weather satellite images for the Gulf of Alaska here.
The National Weather Service said on Thursday that no ash fall is expected on land in Alaska.
