The USGS provides forecasts of expected ash dispersion (ash clouds) and deposition (ash fall) from volcanic eruptions using a numerical atmospheric transport model called Ash3D that was developed by USGS scientists specifically to deal with volcanic plumes. The model can be run for actual or hypothetical eruptions, and can be accessed via the ... More @Wikipedia
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