Whakaari Volcano

Was Ruapehu erupting this morning? Wind produces unusual clouds that look like it was

Published: Tue Mar 8 2016 1:00 PM
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This morning our web camera on the south side of Mt Ruapehu captured a sequence of images that suggested Mt Ruapehu may have erupted, between 7.20am and 8.20 am.

After the examination of the other monitoring data we are able to confirm it has not erupted. These data include seismic activity and the lake temperature.

However we are able to confirm there is a very strong south westerly wind blowing around and over the volcano this morning. This wind produced the cloud effect that the camera has captured.

Ruapehu

Ruapehu

Ruapehu

Ruapehu

Ruapehu

Ruapehu