Every second one and half million tons of volcanic debris spewed into the atmosphere... It was certain death in a fraction of a second for every living thing that resided in Pompeii at that time ...

Forecast issued at 4:30 pm EST on Friday 20 June 2025. Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then tending north to northeasterly in the evening.