International SIGMET

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** BUREAU of METEOROLOGY - Melbourne **
** INTERNATIONAL SIGMETS ** 17:20 UTC, 22/05/2012
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NZZC SIGMET 4 VALID 221709/221814 NZKL-
NZZC FIR CNL SIGMET 3 221414/221814=

NZZC SIGMET 5 VALID 221710/222110 NZKL-
NZZC NEW ZEALAND FIR SEV TURB FCST SW OF NZHT/NZGC BLW 6000FT STNR
NC=

RJJJ SIGMET U05 VALID 221630/222230 RJTD-
RJJJ FUKUOKA FIR VA ERUPTION MT SAKURAJIMA PSN N3135 E13040 VA CLD
OBS AT 1611Z FL100 STNR INTST UNKNOWN=

VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120522/1622Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA 0802-08
PSN: N3135E13040
AREA: JAPAN
SUMMIT ELEV: 1060M
ADVISORY NR: 2012/483
INFO SOURCE: JMA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20120522/1611Z FL100 STNR
OBS VA DTG: 22/1600Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100 350/7KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE
IM
AGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

RJJJ SIGMET U10 VALID 221625/221655 RJTD-
RJJJ FUKUOKA FIR CNL SIGMET U08 221255/221655=

RJJJ SIGMET A09 VALID 221530/221930 RJTD-
RJJJ FUKUOKA FIR RDOACT CLD FCST WI N3724 E14101 - N3724 E14103 -
N3726 E14104 - N3727 E14102 - N3726 E14100 - N3724 E14101 STNR INTST
UNKNOWN=

KZAK SIGMET WHISKEY 1 VALID 221505/221905 PHFO-
OAKLAND OCEANIC FIR WDSPR TS WI N0900 E14430 - N0530 E14930 - N0230
E14430 - N0600 E14130 - N0900 E14430. CB TOPS TO FL550. STNR. NC.
BASED ON SATELLITE OBS.

KZAK SIGMET WHISKEY 1 VALID 221505/221905 PHFO-
OAKLAND OCEANIC FIR WDSPR TS WI N0900 E14430 - N0530 E14930 - N0230
E14430 - N0600 E14130 - N0900 E14430. CB TOPS TO FL550. STNR. NC.
BASED ON SATELLITE OBS.=

SIGPAW

KZAK SIGMET WHISKEY 1 VALID 221505/221905 PHFO-
OAKLAND OCEANIC FIR WDSPR TS WI N0900 E14430 - N0530 E14930 - N0230
E14430 - N0600 E14130 - N0900 E14430. CB TOPS TO FL550. STNR. NC.
BASED ON SATELLITE OBS.

NZZC SIGMET 3 VALID 221414/221814 NZKL-
NZZC NEW ZEALAND FIR SEV TURB FCST SW OF NZHT/NZNV BLW 6000FT STNR
NC=

NZZC SIGMET 2 VALID 221414/221519 NZKL-
NZZC FIR CNL SIGMET 1 221119/221519=

KZAK SIGMET VICTOR 3 VALID 221345/221945 PHFO-
OAKLAND OCEANIC FIR TC SANVU 1002HPA NEAR N1425 E14220 AT 1200 UTC.
WDSPR TS WI N1730 E14230 - N1430 E14530 - N1230 E14100 - N1600 E13930
- N1730 E14230. CB TOPS TO FL550. MOV WNW 10KT. INTSF. FCST
POSITION...TC CENTER AT 1800 UTC N1455 E14135. REFER TO TROPICAL
CYCLONE ADVISORY ISSUED BY JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.

WSTPAV

KZAK SIGMET VICTOR 3 VALID 221345/221945 PHFO-
OAKLAND OCEANIC FIR TC SANVU 1002HPA NEAR N1425 E14220 AT 1200 UTC.
WDSPR TS WI N1730 E14230 - N1430 E14530 - N1230 E14100 - N1600 E13930
- N1730 E14230. CB TOPS TO FL550. MOV WNW 10KT. INTSF. FCST
POSITION...TC CENTER AT 1800 UTC N1455 E14135. REFER TO TROPICAL
CYCLONE ADVISORY ISSUED BY JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.

VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120522/1304Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
PSN: N1901 W09837
AREA: MEXICO
SUMMIT ELEV: 17802 FT [5426 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2012/162
INFO SOURCE: MEXICO CITY MWO. GOES-13. GFS WINDS.
VOLCANO WEB CAMERA.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS OF LGT VA
AND GASES.
OBS VA DTG: 22/1232Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL230 N1919 W09822 - N1910 W09816
- N1859 W09838 - N1859 W09838 - N1905 W09847 -
N1919 W09822 MOV E 5-10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 22/1830Z SFC/FL230 N1921 W09802
- N1912 W09757 - N1859 W09838 - N1858 W09840 -
N1906 W09848 - N1921 W09802
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 23/0030Z SFC/FL230 N1928
W09748 - N1916 W09745 - N1858 W09840 - N1858
W09839 - N1906 W09847 - N1928 W09748
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 23/0630Z SFC/FL230 N1923
W09747 - N1911 W09744 - N1858 W09838 - N1857
W09839 - N1904 W09846 - N1923 W09747
RMK: LGT GRAY VA PLUME FIRST SEEN IN VOLCANO CAM
BEFORE SUNRISE. VA PLUME MOV ENE IN STLT
IMAGERY. HEIGHT BASED ON 06Z MODEL RUN. ...KIBLER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20120522/1900Z
NNN?
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RJJJ SIGMET U08 VALID 221255/221655 RJTD-
RJJJ FUKUOKA FIR FRQ TS FCST WI N3300 E13940 - N3300 E14200 - N3620
E14500 - N3620 E14240 - N3300 E13940 MOV NE 10KT INTSF=

RJJJ SIGMET T04 VALID 221140/221420 RJTD-
RJJJ FUKUOKA FIR CNL SIGMET T03 220820/221420=

VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120522/1131Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA 0802-08
PSN: N3135E13040
AREA: JAPAN
SUMMIT ELEV: 1060M
ADVISORY NR: 2012/482
INFO SOURCE: MTSAT-2
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA DISSIPATED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY.
OBS VA DTG: 22/1115Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 300/29KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: NIL
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

RJJJ SIGMET A07 VALID 221130/221530 RJTD-
RJJJ FUKUOKA FIR RDOACT CLD FCST WI N3724 E14101 - N3724 E14103 -
N3726 E14104 - N3727 E14102 - N3726 E14100 - N3724 E14101 STNR INTST
UNKNOWN=

NZZC SIGMET 1 VALID 221119/221519 NZKL-
NZZC NEW ZEALAND FIR SEV TURB FCST SW OF NZHT/NZNV BLW 6000FT STNR
NC=

VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120522/1021Z
VAAC: Darwin

VOLCANO: Batu Tara 0604-26=
PSN: S0747 E12335
AREA: Lesser Sunda Is
SUMMIT ELEV: 748M

ADVISORY NR: 2012/175
INFO SOURCE: MTSAT-2
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA PLUME LAST OBS TO FL100 AT 21/0832Z.

OBS VA DTG: 22/1030Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
WIND SFC/FL100 130/15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 22/1630Z

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 22/2230Z

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 23/0430Z

RMK: VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMAGERY DURING THE LAST 24 HOURS
DUE TO METEOROLOGICAL CLOUD.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES.

VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120522/0940Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
PSN: N1901 W09837
AREA: MEXICO
SUMMIT ELEV: 17802 FT [5426 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2012/161
INFO SOURCE: MEXICO CITY MWO. GOES-13. NAM WINDS.
VOLCANO WEB CAMERA.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS LIKELY
OBS VA DTG: 22/0915Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA WINDS SFC/FL250 270/10-15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 22/1530Z
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 22/2130Z
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 23/0330Z
RMK: VA NOT OBSERVED IN VISIBLE STLT IMAGERY DUE
TO NGT TIME DARKNESS. PERSISTENT HOTSPOT SEEN AS
OF 22/0700Z. PSBL GASES OBSERVED MVG NE FROM THE
SUMMIT IN LATEST MULTISPECTRAL IMAGES ARND
22/0900Z. ...RAMIREZ
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20120522/1545Z
NNN?
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VHHK SIGMET 3 VALID 220930/221330 VHHH-
VHHK HONG KONG FIR
EMBD TS FCST S OF N20 W OF E116 TOP FL350 MOV W 10KT NC=

RJJJ SIGMET T06 VALID 220840/221240 RJTD-
RJJJ FUKUOKA FIR SEV TURB FCST WI N3540 E13950 - N3540 E14240 -
N4020 E14520 - N4020 E14050 - N3540 E13950 FL290/350 MOV ENE 10KT NC=

RJJJ SIGMET T03 VALID 220820/221420 RJTD-
RJJJ FUKUOKA FIR VA MT SAKURAJIMA PSN N3135 E13040 VA CLD OBS AT
0715Z SFC/FL090 N3135 E13040 - N3115 E13040 - N3120 E13025 - N3130
E13030 - N3135 E13040 MOV SW 20KT INTST UNKNOWN
FCST 1315Z VA CLD APRX SFC/FL100 N3000 E12900 - N3000 E13030 - N3100
E13030 - N3100 E12930 - N3030 E12900 - N3000 E12900=

VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120522/0808Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA 0802-08
PSN: N3135E13040
AREA: JAPAN
SUMMIT ELEV: 1060M
ADVISORY NR: 2012/481
INFO SOURCE: MTSAT-2 JMA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ACTIVITY CONT. VA AT 20120522/0641Z FL090 EXTD SW
OBS VA DTG: 22/0715Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 N3135 E13040 - N3115 E13040 - N3120 E13025 -
N3
130 E13030 MOV SW 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/1315Z SFC/FL100 N3000 E12900 - N3000 E13030 -
N
3100 E13030 - N3100 E12930 - N3030 E12900
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 22/1915Z SFC/FL090 N3030 E12800 - N3030 E12930 -
N2940 E13055 - N2900 E13100 - N2900 E12830 - N3000 E12800
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 23/0115Z SFC/FL090 N3030 E12730 - N3030 E12855 -
N2900 E12930 - N2830 E13125 - N2800 E13125 - N2730 E13025 - N2730
E12
900 - N2815 E12730
RMK: NIL
NXT ADVISORY: 20120522/1200Z=

RJJJ SIGMET T02 VALID 220700/221300 RJTD-
RJJJ FUKUOKA FIR VA ERUPTION MT SAKURAJIMA PSN N3135 E13040 VA CLD
OBS AT 0641Z FL090 MOV SW INTST UNKNOWN=

VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120522/0649Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA 0802-08
PSN: N3135E13040
AREA: JAPAN
SUMMIT ELEV: 1060M
ADVISORY NR: 2012/480
INFO SOURCE: JMA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ACTIVITY CONT. VA AT 20120522/0641Z FL090 EXTD SW
OBS VA DTG: 22/0615Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 030/9KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE
IM
AGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

RJJJ SIGMET T01 VALID 220640/221240 RJTD-
RJJJ FUKUOKA FIR VA ERUPTION MT SAKURAJIMA PSN N3135 E13040 VA CLD
OBS AT 0611Z FL070 MOV SW INTST UNKNOWN=

VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120522/0627Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA 0802-08
PSN: N3135E13040
AREA: JAPAN
SUMMIT ELEV: 1060M
ADVISORY NR: 2012/479
INFO SOURCE: JMA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20120522/0611Z FL070 EXTD SW
OBS VA DTG: 22/0600Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL070 010/14KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE
IM
AGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

VHHK SIGMET 2 VALID 220530/220930 VHHH-
VHHK HONG KONG FIR
EMBD TS FCST S OF LINE N2150 E11230 - N1930 E11620 TOP FL350 MOV
W 10KT NC=

VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120522/0433Z
VAAC: Darwin

VOLCANO: Batu Tara 0604-26=
PSN: S0747 E12335
AREA: Lesser Sunda Is
SUMMIT ELEV: 748M

ADVISORY NR: 2012/21
INFO SOURCE: MTSAT-2
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA PLUME LAST OBS TO FL100 AT
21/0832Z EXTENDING 30NM TO THE NW

OBS VA DTG: 22/0430Z
OBS VA CLD:
SFC/FL100 S0745 E12335 - S0720 E12300 - S0755 E12250 - S0745 E12335

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 22/1030Z
SFC/FL100 S0745 E12335 - S0720 E12300 - S0755 E12250 - S0745 E12335
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 22/1630Z
SFC/FL100 S0745 E12335 - S0720 E12300 - S0755 E12250 - S0745 E12335
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 22/2230Z
SFC/FL100 S0745 E12335 - S0720 E12300 - S0755 E12250 - S0745 E12335

RMK: vA UNABLE TO BE IDENTIFIED DUE TO MET CLOUD, HOWEVER VA
STILL EXPECTED IN AREA.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20120522/1030Z

VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120522/0339Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
PSN: N1901 W09837
AREA: MEXICO
SUMMIT ELEV: 17802 FT [5426 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2012/160
INFO SOURCE: MEXICO CITY MWO. GOES-13. NAM WINDS.
VOLCANO WEB CAMERA.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA AND GAS EMISSIONS
PSBL
OBS VA DTG: 22/0315Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA WINDS SFC/FL240 315/5-10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 22/0930Z
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 22/1530Z
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 22/2130Z
RMK: VA NOT OBSERVED IN VISIBLE STLT IMAGERY DUE
TO NGT TIME DARKNESS. HOTSPOT NOT SEEN DUE TO WX
CLD COVER ARND SUMMIT. OCNL PULSES OF VA AND GAS
LIKELY. ...RAMIREZ
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20120522/0945Z
N
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VHHK SIGMET 1 VALID 220135/220535 VHHH-
VHHK HONG KONG FIR
EMBD TS FCST S OF N2000 N OF N1830 W OF E11430 E OF E11230 TOP
FL350 MOV W 05KT NC=

VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120521/2225Z
VAAC: Darwin

VOLCANO: "Tara Batu" 0604-26=
PSN: S0747 E12335
AREA: Lesser Sunda Is
SUMMIT ELEV: 748M

ADVISORY NR: 2012/20
INFO SOURCE: MTSAT-2
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA PLUME LAST OBS TO FL100 AT
21/0832Z EXTENDING 30NM TO NW.

OBS VA DTG: 21/2230Z
OBS VA CLD:
SFC/FL100 S0750 E12335 - S0710 E12320 - S0740 E12300 - S0750 E12335

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 22/0430Z
SFC/FL100 S0750 E12335 - S0710 E12320 - S0740 E12300 - S0750 E12335
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 22/1030Z
SFC/FL100 S0750 E12335 - S0710 E12320 - S0740 E12300 - S0750 E12335
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 22/1630Z
SFC/FL100 S0750 E12335 - S0710 E12320 - S0740 E12300 - S0750 E12335

RMK: VA UNABLE TO BE IDENTIFIED ON OVERNIGHT IR IMAGERY, HOWEVER
VA STILL EXPECTED TO BE IN AREA.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20120522/0430Z

VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120521/2151Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
PSN: N1901 W09837
AREA: MEXICO
SUMMIT ELEV: 17802 FT [5426 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2012/159
INFO SOURCE: MEXICO CITY MWO. GOES-13. NAM WINDS.
VOLCANO WEB CAMERA.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW EMISSION AROUND 20Z
OBS VA DTG: 21/2115Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL240 N1902 W09837 - N1858 W09808
- N1841 W09812 - N1858 W09836 - N1902 W09837 MOV
SE 05-10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 22/0330Z SFC/FL240 N1902 W09835
- N1857 W09725 - N1817 W09730 - N1851 W09838 -
N1902 W09835
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 22/0930Z SFC/FL240 N1902
W09836 - N1823 W09717 - N1748 W09801 - N1856
W09841 - N1902 W09836
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 22/1530Z SFC/FL240 NO ASH EXP
RMK: THE PREVIOUS CLOUD OF GAS AND LGT VA AT
FL200 MOVED SW HAS DISPD. A NEW EMISSION OF UNKN
VA AMOUNT IS SEEN MOV SE TO SLGTLY HIGHER FL240
AND EXTND ARND 15 NM FROM SUMMIT. THE VO EXPECTS
OCNL PULSES OF VA AND DIRECTION WITH VARY WITH
HEIGHT. ...SWANSON
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20120522/0345Z
NNN?
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VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120521/1857Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
PSN: N1901 W09837
AREA: MEXICO
SUMMIT ELEV: 17802 FT [5426 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2012/158
INFO SOURCE: GOES-13. GFS WINDS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS
OBS VA DTG: 21/1815Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N1858 W09834 - N1653 W10002
- N1658 W10054 - N1823 W10025 - N1856 W09937 -
N1858 W09834 MOV SW 10-15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 22/0030Z SFC/FL200 N1900 W09932
- N1859 W09833 - N1738 W09925 - N1759 W10035 -
N1900 W09932
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 22/0630Z SFC/FL200 N1859
W09842 - N1858 W09835 - N1732 W09756 - N1734
W09932 - N1859 W09842
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 22/1230Z SFC/FL200 N1901
W09836 - N1831 W09653 - N1735 W09758 - N1856
W09843 - N1901 W09836
RMK: STLT IMAGERY SHOWS A 100 NM WIDE PLUME OF
LGT VA EXTD 160 NM SW OF SUMMIT. WINDS ARE FCST
TO SHIFT TO S AND SE OVER THE NEXT 18 HRS.
...GUILLOT
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20120522/0100Z
NNN?
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