OMI observed an SO2 plume 4–6 times more often during extrusion than quiescence.
Ground measurements suggest that increased SO2 emissions do not account for this.
Increased altitude of SO2 plume during extrusion offers alternative explanation.
Plumes reach 1.5–6 km, lofted by hot new lava dome & co-pyroclastic flow clouds.
Ground- and satellite-based observations have inverse optimal retrieval conditions.