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WWAK82 PAFC 200452
SPSALU
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
752 PM AKST SUN JAN 19 2020
AKZ181-200845-
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLD BAY AND SAND POINT
752 PM AKST SUN JAN 19 2020
...TRACE OR DUSTING OF ASHFALL FROM SHISHALDIN VOLCANO POSSIBLE
FOR FALSE PASS AND VICINITY...
AS OF 745 PM AKST, SATELLITE IMAGERY AND PILOT REPORTS INDICATE
THAT SHISHALDIN VOLCANO, 45 NM SOUTHWEST OF COLD BAY, CONTINUES TO
ERUPT. AN ASH PLUME IS TRACKING EAST-SOUTHEAST FROM THE VOLCANO.
THIS MAY LEAD TO A TRACE OR DUSTING OF ASHFALL FOR FALSE PASS AND
NEARBY AREAS OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS.
ASH IS AN EYE AND RESPIRATORY IRRITANT AND IS ABRASIVE. THOSE WITH
RESPIRATORY SENSITIVITIES SHOULD TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS TO MINIMIZE
EXPOSURE. PROTECT ELECTRONICS AND COVER AIR INTAKES IF ASHFALL IS
EXPECTED OR CONFIRMED. REMOVE ASH FROM SURFACES WITH WATER IF
POSSIBLE TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION.
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