The steam-laden plume from Shishaldin volcano yesterday (image: AVO)
The Alaska Volcano Observatory’s (AVO) web camera monitored a large water vapor-gas plume atop the volcano over the past 24 hours.
The steam column presumably consists mainly of volcanic gases and water vapor and does not indicate an imminent eruption. This likely reflects the interaction of hot lava material with snow and ice.
The alert level for the volcano remains at ‚Orange‘.
Source: Alaska Volcano Observatory volcano activity update 16 October 2023