Weather radar observations of the Hekla 2000 eruption cloud, Iceland

• Published in: Bulletin of Volcanology
• Main Authors: Lacasse, C., Karlsdóttir, S., Larsen, G., Soosalu, H., Rose, W. I., Ernst, G. G.J.
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: Digital Commons @ Michigan Tech 2004
• Subjects: Aircraft safety; Hekla 2000 eruption; Iceland; Radar observations; Tephra fall; Volcanic cloud; Volcanic tremor; Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences; Geological Engineering; Mining Engineering; Keflavík; Keflavík International Airport; Hekla
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/michigantech-p/4742; https://doi.org/10.1007/s00445-003-0329-3

The Hekla eruption cloud on 26-27 February 2000 was the first volcanic cloud to be continuously and completely monitored advecting above Iceland, using the C-band weather radar near the Keflavík international airport. Real-time radar observations of the onset, advection, and waning of the eruption c...