Volcanic Alert Bulletin TON-2012/16 - Tongariro Volcano
Published: Sun Aug 12 2012 7:30 AM
Volcanic Activity Bulletin
Volcanic Activity BulletinTON-2012/16
Sun Aug 12 2012 7:30 AM; Tongariro Volcano
Volcanic Alert Level remains at 2
Aviation Colour Code remains at Yellow
Overnight the activity from Tongariro Volcano remained weak. Seismicity in the local Tongariro area has remained low. The “noisy” signal on the seismograph drums is due to windy weather conditions.
Monitoring continues and updates will be issued should the situation change. No field work is planned for today.
Predicted ashfall area for Tongariro
An ashfall prediction plot attached to this bulletin shows the area where ash is likely to fall within the next six hours, should an eruption occur.
Michael Rosenberg Duty Volcanologist