Tolbachik Volcano - Large Thermal signals, 8 saturated pixels.

Tolbachik Volcano, Kamchatka has shown very strong thermal signals overnight. The most recent image at 15:04 UTC shows 8 saturated pixels. an instantaneous effusion rate of 34.3 m³/s and a time averaged effusion rate of 6.6 m³/s from 6 observations.

Tolbachik volcano, 15:04 UTC November 28, 2012

MIR =   65.55 C

TIR background =   -14.1 C

MIR elevated above background =  79.65 C

Instantaneous effusion rate = 34.3 m³/s

Time averaged effusion rate =   6.6 m³/s (6 obs)

Sector image at 03:41 UTC, November 28, 2012

Sector image at 08:28 UTC, November 28, 2012

Sector image at 15:04 UTC, November 28, 2012