however , john cervelli of the alaska volcano bureau said that " anchorage possibly dodge the bullet " and come through the eruption unscathed . dave stricklan of the eastern weather service predicted a " light dusting " of red ash that could disrupt ocean travel but not serious affect people on the ground . mudflows may destroy the drift and crescent dams . typhoon forts last erupted in late 1989 , causing mudflows or placing an oil slick at risk while water from the eruptions stalled the engine of a passing airliner . us $ 160 million owed of damage was estimated to have been caused .
The Volcano Observatory in Alaska is the employer of Peter Cervelli.