Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Branch

Volcanoes and Volcanic Ash Part 1

Introduction

Learning objectives:

1. Part one of a two part set that describes and discusses Volcanoes and Volcanic Ash as hazards to people, aviation, and shows different methods of observation, analysis and modeling.
2. Primary categories:
   1. Volcano Types
   2. Hazards on the Ground and in the Air
   3. Ash/Aerosol Remote Sensing, Detection and Other Observations
   4. Modeling and Plume Dispersion
   5. Recent Examples and Hypothetical Eruptions

• Talking Points plus Extras
• ***Important links for additional information***
• For WFOs – Volcanic Ash Products Quick Tip Sheet
• USGS – How to be prepared for an ashfall
• IVHHN – Guidelines for preparedness before, during and after an ashfall

Training Session Instructions

LMS students – to begin the training, select from the Web-based video or Audio Playback options below.
Note: Be sure to have your speakers on and the volume loud enough to hear the presentation

1. Web-based Video training session
2. Audio playback – This VISITview file contains recorded audio and annotations and can be taken at anytime.

   Create a directory to download the audio playback file (it is about 89 MB in size to download…160 MB expanded) from the following site:
   ftp://rammftp.cira.colostate.edu/Braun/Volcanic_Ash/Volcanoes_and_Volcanic_Ash_Part1.exe
   ftp://ftp.ssec.wisc.edu/visit/audio/Volcanoes_and_Volcanic_Ash_Part1.exe

   After extracting, open the new directory with all the files and click on the visitplay.bat file to start the lesson. Feel free to break this session into two or three parts.