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Postdoc @oxford_EODG | Previous @BSC_CNS @UniRdg_Met | PhD @monasheae Working on satellite observations of volcanic clouds.
Jan 14, 2022 15 tweets 6 min read
Big eruption from Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai. Lots of ice. Some SO2. Ash difficult to detect with the usual methods. Cloud-top temperatures reaching 182 K (-91°C), likely stratospheric (>16.5 km asl). #HungaTongaHungaHaapai #HungaTonga Incredible overshooting top at 05:50 UTC too (data courtesy JMA, processed with SatPy).