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IDD60102
VOLCANIC ASH WARNINGS [SIGMETs]
DARWIN RSMC 17:15 UTC, 22/05/2012
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***** Received at 17:15, 22/05/12 *****
LIRR SIGMET 04 VALID 221720/222320 LIMM-
LIRR ROMA FIR VA CLD OBS AT 200400Z WI 15 NM ENE OF ETNA [N3745
E1500] FL070/120 MOV E 40 KT=

***** Received at 16:30, 22/05/12 *****
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=

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

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LIRR SIGMET 03 VALID 221120/221720 LIMM-
LIRR ROMA FIR VA CLD OBS AT 200400Z WI 15 NM ENE OF ETNA [N3745
E1500] FL070/120 MOV E 40 KT=

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WAAZ SIGMET A03 VALID 221045/221630 WAAA-
WAAZ UJUNG PANDANG FIR VA ERUPTION MT TARA BATU SO747 E12335
VA 0BS AT 1030Z VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE
DATA WIND SFC/FL100 130/15KT=

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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=

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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=

***** Received at 06:51, 22/05/12 *****
LIRR SIGMET 02 VALID 220720/221120 LIMM-
LIRR ROMA FIR VA CLD OBS AT 200400Z WI 15 NM ENE OF ETNA [N3745
E1500] FL070/120 MOV E 35 KT=

***** Received at 06:40, 22/05/12 *****
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=

***** Received at 04:40, 22/05/12 *****
WAAZ SIGMET A02 VALID 220430/221030 WAAA-
WAAZ UJUNG PANDANG FIR VA ERUPTION MT TARA BATU SO747 E12335
VA 0BS AT 22/0430Z
SFC/FL100 SO745 E12335 S0720 E12300 S0755 E12250 SO745 E12335

FCST 22/1030Z
SFC/FL100 S0745 E12335 S0720 E12300 S0755 E12250 SO745 E12335=

***** Received at 03:00, 22/05/12 *****
LIRR SIGMET 01 VALID 220320/220720 LIMM-
LIRR ROMA FIR VA CLD OBS AT 200400Z WI 15 NM ENE OF ETNA [N3745
E1500] FL070/120 MOV ENE 35 KT=

***** Received at 02:18, 22/05/12 *****
WAAZ SIGMET A01 VALID 212230/220430 WAAA-
WAAZ UJUNG PANDANG FIR VA ERUPTION MT TARA BATU SO747 E12335
VA 0BS AT 21/2230Z
SFC/FL100 SO750 E12335 S0710 E12320 S0740 E12300 SO750 E12335

FCST 22/0430Z
SFC/FL100 S0750 E12335 S0710 E12320 S0740 E12300 SO750 E12335=

***** Received at 22:32, 21/05/12 *****
LIRR SIGMET 06 VALID 212320/220320 LIMM-
LIRR ROMA FIR VA CLD OBS AT 200400Z WI 15 NM ENE OF ETNA [N3745
E1500] FL070/120 MOV ENE 35 KT=

***** Received at 21:32, 21/05/12 *****
WAAZ SIGMET A03 VALID 212030/220230 WAAA-
WAAZ UJUNG PANDANG FIR VA ERUPTION MT TARA BATU SO747 E12335
VA 0BS AT 21/1630Z
SFC/FL100 SO750 E12335 S0715 E12325 S0740 E12305 SO750 E12335

FCST 21/2230Z
SFC/FL100 S0750 E12335 S0710 E12320 S0740 E12300 SO750 E12335=

***** Received at 19:19, 21/05/12 *****
LIRR SIGMET 05 VALID 211920/212320 LIMM-
LIRR ROMA FIR VA CLD OBS AT 200400Z WI 15 NM ENE OF ETNA [N3745
E1500] FL070/120 MOV ENE 40 KT=
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Volcanic Ash Activity Summary

06:00 UTC Tuesday 22nd May 2012.


Updates this issue: Batu Tara.



Red: Nil.

Orange: Bagana, Batu Tara, Dukono, Ijen, Karangetang, Langila, Lokon-Empung, Manam, Pago, Semeru, Sirung.



Notes:

  1. This summary is in trial format and has recently (8 Aug) been modified to include more information on eruption expectations. Comments: darwin.vaac.admin@bom.gov.au

  2. Aviation Colour codes given here are generally unofficial and extrapolated from ground-based alert levels and discussions with the responsible agencies – see http://www.bom.gov.au/info/vaac/faq.shtml

  3. The Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program has a great deal of background and current information.

  4. Please check Volcanic Ash Advisories, SIGMETs and NOTAMs for any later information.

  5. Geographical coordinates are expressed in Degrees and Minutes.


India


  1. VOLCANO: Barren Island 0600-01

  2. LOCATION: N1217 E9352

  3. AREA: Andaman Islands, Indian Ocean

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 354M/1161FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow.

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20100720.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: Occasional low level eruptions.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:No recent observations or reports.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION: Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION: Mod

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: MTSAT-1R, AIREP

  12. REMARKS: Barren Island is not monitored from the ground in real time. When observed from the air or by satellite, the eruption clouds are relatively small and low level.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20100720

 

Indonesia

Responsible volcanic agency:

Centre of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation, Indonesia (CVGHM)

Notes:







    1.VOLCANO: Sinabung 0601-08

    2.LOCATION: N0310 E09823

    3.AREA: Sumatra

    4.SUMMIT ELEVATION: 2460M/8071FT

    5.AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

    6.LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20100922.

    7.CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY:No confirmed historical eruptions were recorded prior to explosive eruptions during August-September 2010.

    8.RECENT ACTIVITY: Explosive phreatic eruptions up to 5000m above the summit.

    9.PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

    10.PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Low-mod

    11.INFORMATION SOURCE: CVGHM.

    12.REMARKS: CVGHM advise Alert Level downgraded to Level 2 (on a scale of 1-4) on 20101007 due to a stabilisation of activity since the explosive eruption on September 7.

    13. LAST REVIEWED: 20101007



  1. VOLCANO: Marapi 0601-14

  2. LOCATION: S0022 E10028

  3. AREA: Sumatra

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 2891M/9485FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED PLUME: 20111012.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY:Occasional periods of low level eruptive activity.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Thick white smoke up to 40-50m above summit.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Mod

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVGHM, Pilot Report.

  12. REMARKS: CVGHM advise Alert Level decreased to Level 1 (on a scale of 1-4) on 20111230, media reports on 201120307 minor activity, and expected to ease.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20120307.



  1. VOLCANO: Talang 0601-16

  2. LOCATION: S0059 E10041

  3. AREA: Sumatra

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 2597M/8520FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20100217.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY:Occasional periods of low level eruptive activity.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Thin white smoke around crater.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Low-mod

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVGHM

  12. REMARKS: CVGHM advise Alert Level downgraded to Level 2(on a scale of 1-4) on 20100217 based on decreasing seismicity.

  13. LAST REVIEWED:20100417



  1. VOLCANO: Kerinci 0601-17

  2. LOCATION: S0142 E10116

  3. AREA: Sumatra

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3805M/12480FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20090423.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY:Occasional low level eruptions.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:No plumes have been observed via satellite recently.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION: Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION: Low-mod

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVGHM

  12. REMARKS: CVGHM status is at Alert Level 2 (on a scale of 1-4). CVGHM advised 20090423 that low level plumes were being emitted on a fairly regular basis. However no further reports have been received recently.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20110807.



  1. VOLCANO: Kaba 0601-22

  2. LOCATION: S0331 E10207

  3. AREA: Sumatra

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 1952M/6404FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20110711.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY:Infrequent low level eruptions.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Thin white plumes up to 300m above the summit.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVGHM

  12. REMARKS: CVGHM status is at Alert Level 1 (on a scale of 1-4). CVGHM advised 20110714 that activity observed at the volcano and seismicity is declining.

  13. LAST REVIEWED:20110714.



  1. VOLCANO: Krakatau 0602-00

  2. LOCATION: S0606 E10525

  3. AREA: Sunda Strait

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 813M/2667FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow.

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20110913.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: Occasional low-level eruptions. High level eruptions have occurred in the past.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Occasional low-level eruptions.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Mod

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: AIREP, MTSAT-1R, CVGHM.

  12. REMARKS: CVGHM decreased the status on 20120126 from Standby (Level III) to Alert (Level II) due to decreased seismic activity. Colour code decreased to Yellow on 20120309 due to plume not being observed since 20110913.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20120309.



  1. VOLCANO: Papandayan 0603-10

  2. LOCATION: S0719 E10744

  3. AREA: Western Java, Indonesia

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 2665M/8743FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20110812.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY:Usually quiet; previous eruptions have been low level, apart from the first recorded eruption in 1772.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY: Has recently been observed emitting white smoke above summit level. An increase in earthquake activity has been recorded.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Mod

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVGHM, Media reports.

  12. REMARKS: CVGHM advised that the alert level has been lowered to Alert Level 2 (on a scale of 1-4) on 20120131.

  13. LAST REVIEWED:20120203.




  1. VOLCANO: Galunggung 0603-14

  2. LOCATION: S0715 E10803

  3. AREA: Sumatra

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 2168M/7113FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20120208.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: Galunggung has a history of explosive eruptions but has been relatively quiet since 1984.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY: Low level eruptive activity.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Mod

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVGHM.

  12. REMARKS: CVGHM advised on 20120213 Alert Level upgraded to Level 2 (on a scale of 1-4) based on crater lake observations.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20120217




  1. VOLCANO: Slamet 0603-18

  2. LOCATION: S0714 E10912

  3. AREA: Java

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3428M/11247FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME:20110712.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY:Occasional periods of low level eruptive activity generally lasting a few days to a few weeks.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY: Nil eruptions. Smoke rising up to 400m above the summit.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION: Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION: Low

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE:CVGHM.

  12. REMARKS: CVGHM downgraded the alert status to Level 1 (on a scale of 1-4) on 20110712. This is based on decreasing water temperature, seismic activity and observation of smoke. Intensive monitoring of the volcano is continuing.

  13. LAST REVIEWED:20110712.



  1. VOLCANO: Dieng 0603-20

  2. LOCATION: S0712 E10955

  3. AREA: Java, Indonesia

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 2565M/8415FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20110529.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY:Occasional brief low level eruptions.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY: No eruptions have been observed on satellite imagery recently.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Low-mod

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVHGM

  12. REMARKS: CVGHM advised on 20110610 that Dieng has been experiencing decreasing seismic and CO2 activity since the 20110602. As a result Dieng has been downgraded from Standby Level III to Local Alert Level II.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20110610



  1. VOLCANO: Merapi 0603-25

  2. LOCATION: S0733 E11027

  3. AREA: Java

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 2947M/9668FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow.

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20110908.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY:Occasional low level eruptions with infrequent high level eruptions during active periods.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY: Observations of smoke coming from summit.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: Merapi observatory (BPPTK)

  12. REMARKS: CVGHM alert level has been Normal Level I (on a scale of 1-4) since 15th of September 2011. Recent Activity Report from Merapi Observatory, between 16-22 April, maintains Normal Status.

  13. LAST REVIEWED:20120425.



  1. VOLCANO: Kelut 0603-28

  2. LOCATION: S0756 E11219

  3. AREA: Java

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 1731M/5679FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 2008xxxx

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY:Occasional periods of low level eruptive activity. Although infrequent, high level eruptions have occurred during active phases in the past.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Nil observations or reports since 2009.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVGHM.

  12. REMARKS: Kelut reduced from Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 1 (on a scale of 1-4) on 20090609. Close monitoring is ongoing.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20090609.



  1. VOLCANO: Semeru 0603-30

  2. LOCATION: S0807 E11255

  3. AREA: Java

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3676M/12060FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Orange.

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20120202.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: Occasional low level eruptions. (Prior to February 2009, Semeru typically had several ash-rich explosions every hour and has experienced ongoing explosive activity since 1967. High level eruptions have occurred in the past.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Low level ash plume observed about 200 – 600 m above crater.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION: High.

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVGHM.

  12. REMARKS: CVHGM advised that it has reduced Semeru to Alert Level 2 from Alert Level 3 on 20120503, due to a decrease in activity in recent months.

  13. LAST REVIEWED:20120503.



  1. VOLCANO: Tengger (Bromo) 0603-31

  2. LOCATION: S0757 E11257

  3. AREA: Java

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 2329M/7640FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow.

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20110510.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: Occasional low level eruptions.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Infrequent low level eruptions.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Low-Mod

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVGHM, MTSAT-2.

  12. REMARKS: On 20120330 CVGHM downgraded Bromo from local alert level II to local alert level I.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20120401.




  1. VOLCANO: Raung 0603-34

  2. LOCATION: S0808 E11403

  3. AREA: Java

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3332M/10931FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20080617.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY:Occasional moderate eruptions (FL150-250)

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY: Nil observations or reports since 2008.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Low-mod

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: Pilot report.

  12. REMARKS: Activity can not always be clearly seen from the ground-observing post.

  13. LAST REVIEWED:20080617.




  1. VOLCANO: Ijen 0603-35

  2. LOCATION: S0803 E11414

  3. AREA: Java

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 2799M/9183FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Orange.

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20111214.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY:Historically moderate phreatic crater lake eruptions, occasional low level eruptions.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY: Brown thin layer of ash cloud and smoke observed 200m above summit by CVGHM on 20111214.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Mod

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVGHM

  12. REMARKS: CVGHM has decreased alert status from Level III to Level II (on a scale of I to IV) due to decrease in seismic activity.

  13. LAST REVIEWED:20120515.



  1. VOLCANO: Rinjani 0604-03

  2. LOCATION: S0825 E11628

  3. AREA: Lesser Sunda Island, Indonesia

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3726M/12224FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20100504.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: Occasional periods of low-level eruptions.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Eruptive activity has decreased.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVHGM, MTSAT-1R

  12. REMARKS: On 20101120 CVHGM advised activity at Rinjani has reduced significantly however volcanic earthquakes continue. Rinjani has been downgraded to Local Alert Level 1 (on a scale of 1-4).

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20101120.



  1. VOLCANO: Sangeang Api 0604-05

  2. LOCATION: S0820 E11907

  3. AREA: Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 1949M/6394FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20090604.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY:Occasional periods of low level eruptive activity.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY: Nil observations or reports since 2009.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Low-mod

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVHGM.

  12. REMARKS: CVHGM advise alert level raised to 2(on a scale of 1-4) on 20090604 due to an increase in activity (white plumes rising above the summit). No further reports have been received.

  13. LAST REVIEWED:20090604.



  1. VOLCANO: Rokatenda 0604-15

  2. LOCATION: S0819 E12142

  3. AREA: Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 875 M/2871FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20090421.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: Low level eruptions.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Reports indicating earthquake activity and solfatara emissions from the summit have since decreased.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVHGM report.

  12. REMARKS: CVHGM advise alert level 1(Normal on a scale of 1-4) on 17/06/2011 due to decrease in activity.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20110621



  1. VOLCANO: Egon 0604-16

  2. LOCATION: S0840 E12227

  3. AREA: Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 1703M/5587FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20080415.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY:Low-level eruptions

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY: Decrease in seismic activity and low level eruptions.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVHGM report.

  12. REMARKS: CVHGM advise 20110617 alert level lowered from 2 to 1 (Normal Level on a scale of 1-4) due to decrease in seismicity and emission heights had been lower since 2011/01.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20080428.


  1. VOLCANO: Lewotobi 0604-18

  2. LOCATION: S0832 E12246

  3. AREA: Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 1703 M/5587FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20110826.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: Generally low level eruptions with a couple of high level eruptions recorded in its past history.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Eruption and seismic activity has decreased recently. No recent activity observed or reported.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Mod

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVHGM report.

  12. REMARKS: CVHGM advise alert level downgraded from ALERT (LEVEL II) to become NORMAL ALERT (LEVEL I) (On a scale of 1-4) on 29/03/2012 due to decrease in activity. CVGHM advise that they will continue to monitor volcanic activity.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20120402.




  1. VOLCANO: Lewotolo 0604-23

  2. LOCATION: S0827 E12350

  3. AREA: Lesser Sunda Island, Indonesia

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 1423M/4669FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME:1951.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY:Has been quiet for some time since 1951. The eruptive history has been characterised by low to moderate eruptions

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:White smoke observed about 50-250ft above the summit, began 2 January 2012.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Unknown.

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Low-Mod

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVGHM.

  12. REMARKS: CVHGM advise alert level lowered from LEVEL 3 to LEVEL 2 (On a scale of 1-4) on 25/01/2012 based on visual and seismic observations.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20120223.




  1. VOLCANO: Batu Tara 0604-26

  2. LOCATION: S0748 E12335

  3. AREA: Lesser Sunda Island, Indonesia

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 748M/2454FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Orange

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME:20120521.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY:Semi-continuous low level eruptions.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Semi-continuous low level eruptions.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:High

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: MTSAT-2.

  12. REMARKS: Generally semi-continuous low level eruptions observed on satellite imagery. Batu Tara is unmonitored on the ground by CVGHM.

  13. LAST REVIEWED:20120522.




  1. VOLCANO: Sirung 0604-27

  2. LOCATION: S0830 E12460

  3. AREA: Lesser Sunda Island, Indonesia

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 862M/2828FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Orange

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME:20120512.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: A number of phreatic eruptions have occurred from vents within the caldera during the 20th century.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Semi-continuous low level eruptions.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Mod

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: MTSAT-2.

  12. REMARKS: Generally semi-continuous low level eruptions observed on satellite imagery. CVGHM confirmed low level plume to west at FL085 on 20120512 and continue to monitor closely.

  13. LAST REVIEWED:20120518.




  1. VOLCANO: Soputan 0606-03

  2. LOCATION: N0107 E12444

  3. AREA: Sulawesi, Indonesia

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 1784M/5853FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow.

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20110814.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: Periodic low-level eruptions. Occasional short-lived high level eruptions have been known to occur.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Smoke plumes observed at summit.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low.

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Low.

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: SIGMET, MTSAT, CVGHM.

  12. REMARKS: CVGHM reported that alert level downgraded from level 3 to level 2 (on a scale of 1-4) on 20110908 due to decrease in volcanic and seismic activity.

  13. LAST REVIEWED:20110919.



  1. VOLCANO: Lokon-Empung 0606-10

  2. LOCATION: N0122 E12448

  3. AREA: Sulawesi, Indonesia

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 1580M/5183FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Orange.

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20120501.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY:Occasional periods of small to moderate eruptions. Historically pyroclastic flow has occurred.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY: Eruption observed to 12000ft, on 1 May 2012 .

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low-Mod

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Mod-High

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVGHM.

  12. REMARKS: CVGHM advised on 25/04/2012 based on visual and seismic observations, the alert level still remains at ALERT Level 3 (on a scale of 1-4). CVGHM reported on the 01/05/2012 ash plume observed 2000m above summit.

  13. LAST REVIEWED:20120501.




  1. VOLCANO: Karangetang (Api Sau) 0607-02

  2. LOCATION: N0247 E12524

  3. AREA: Sangihe, Indonesia

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 1784M/5852FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Orange.

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20110808

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY:Occasional low level eruptions, with infrequent high level eruptions.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Low level eruptions have been reported.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Unknown

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION: Mod

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVGHM, media reports.

  12. REMARKS: Current CVGHM status is Alert Level 3. CVGHM advised that the alert level has been raised due to increased earthquake activity. Based on eruptive history, low level eruptions from this volcano are common, and high level eruptions, while infrequent, have occurred in the past.

  13. LAST REVIEWED:20110809.



  1. VOLCANO: Dukono 0608-01

  2. LOCATION: N0141 E12753

  3. AREA: Halmahera, Indonesia

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 1185M/3887FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Orange

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20120518.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: Frequent low level eruptions.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Low level eruptive activity causing low level ash plumes.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION: Low.

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION: High.

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: MTSAT-2.

  12. REMARKS: Low level ash plumes have frequently been observed on satellite imagery. CVGHM has had Dukono on Alert Level 2 (on a scale of 1-4) since 20080613.

  13. LAST REVIEWED:20120521.




  1. VOLCANO: Ibu 0608-03

  2. LOCATION: N0129 E12738

  3. AREA: Halmahera, Indonesia

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 1325M/4347FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20110820.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: Occasional low level eruptive activity.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY: White and gray ash cloud was observed 250 meters above crater rim on 20/08/2011.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:.Mod

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVGHM

  12. REMARKS: Aviation Colour Code downgraded to yellow based on recent inactivity. CVGHM report decrease scale level from Alert level 3 to Alert level 2 (on scale 1-4) . Historically Ibu has produced generally low level activity, but larger eruptions are a risk.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20111125.



  1. VOLCANO: Gamkonora 0608-04

  2. LOCATION: N0123 E12732

  3. AREA: Halmahera, Indonesia

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 1635M/5364FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20110503.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY:Typically, small to moderate low level eruptions.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Thin white smoke was observed 300 meters from the lip of the crater on 20110502.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low.

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Low.

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVGHM report.

  12. REMARKS: CVGHM upgraded Gamkonora to Alert Level 2 (on a scale of 1-4) on 20110503.based on an increase in seismic volcanic activity.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20110503.



  1. VOLCANO: Gamalama 0608-06

  2. LOCATION: N0048 E12720

  3. AREA: Halmahera, Indonesia

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 1715M/5627FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20111213.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: Minor low level eruptive activity causing low level ash plumes.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Ash to FL100 observed 20111213.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION: Low.

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION: Low-mod.

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: CVGHM.

  12. REMARKS: CVHGM advise alert level lowered from LEVEL 3 to LEVEL 2 (on a scale of 1-4) on 20120124 based on a decrease in seismic and visual activity. Colour code decreased to Yellow on 20120309 due to plume not being observed since 20111213. Historically, considered one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20120309.




Philippines

Responsible volcanic agency:

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology ( PHIVOLCS)


Check PHIVOLCS site and Tokyo VAAC advisories for information about Bulusan, Mayon, Kanlaon, Taal, and other volcanoes north of 10N.

No known current activity south of 10N.




Papua New Guinea

Responsible volcanic agency:

Rabaul Volcanological Observatory (RVO)


  1. VOLCANO: Rabaul 0502-14

  2. LOCATION: S0416 E15212

  3. AREA: New Britain, Southwest Pacific

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 688M/2257FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow.

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20110819.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: Rabaul has been relatively quiet since early 2010. Prior to that, low level eruptions were common. Major eruptions have occurred in the past (e.g. 2006, 1994).

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Low level emmissions of white vapor.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION: Low.

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION: Low-Mod.

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: RVO.

  12. REMARKS: Rabaul has a history of explosive eruptions.

  13. LAST REVIEWED:20120221.



  1. VOLCANO: Manam 0501-02

  2. LOCATION: S0405 E14502

  3. AREA: New Guinea

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 1807M/5928FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Orange.

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20111110.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: Intermittant low level eruptions. High level eruptions have occurred in the past (e.g. 2004).

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY: Low level eruptive activity causing low level ash plume.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION: Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION :Mod

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: MTSAT-2, RVO, NOAA.

  12. REMARKS: Manam has a history of explosive eruptions. Last RVO report was on 20110819 indicated only mild eruptive activity and is expected to persist.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20111110



  1. VOLCANO: Karkar 0501-03

  2. LOCATION: S0439 E14558

  3. AREA: New Guinea east

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 1839M/6033FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow.

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20120201.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: Occasional periods of low level eruptive activity.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY: Infrequent low level eruptions, possible high level eruption detected overnight on 20120131.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION: Low

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: MTSAT-IR, RVO.

  12. REMARKS: High level (FL250) advisory issued 20120131, no confirmation from ground observations. The last major eruption was in 1979. RVO advise the volcano is not currently monitored as per e-mail received on 01 July 2011.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20120221



  1. VOLCANO: Ritter Island 0501-07

  2. LOCATION: S0531 E14807

  3. AREA: New Guinea, southwest Pacific

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 140M/459FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME:20070521

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY:Historically, low level eruptions have occured largely from submarine activity.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Nil observations or reports since 2007.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low.

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Low.

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: RVO.

  12. REMARKS: RVO advise 3 explosions were heard at 20070519. No ash emissions were observed. An earthquake occurred at 1112Z causing some large waves several metres high. Part of the island was washed away.

  13. LAST REVIEWED:20070521



  1. VOLCANO: Langila 0502-01

  2. LOCATION: S0532 E14825

  3. AREA: New Britain, southwest Pacific

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 1330M/5928FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Orange

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 201106xx.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: Occasional low level activity continues with recent reports of ash emission to heights of a few thousand metres above the summit.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Low level eruptions were observed during first 3 weeks of June as reported by RVO. Continuous emissions of thick white vapour accompanied by thick light grey ash clouds. Forceful emissions reported from 20/06/2011 of thick brown and dark grey ash clouds rising to 1000-1500m above the summit Occasional audible noises and night glow also observed.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low-mod

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Mod

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: RVO, OMI SO2

  12. REMARKS: RVO advises that the volcano is noted for its ongoing fluctuating eruptive activity all year round. Occasional large explosions sending ash clouds to more than 5km pose a threat to the aviation industry. Irregular ground observations means there may not be prior warning for a major eruption.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20110629



  1. VOLCANO: Garbuna 0502-07

  2. LOCATION: S0527 E15002

  3. AREA: New Britain, southwest Pacific

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 564M/1850FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20081007.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: Intermittent ash emissions to 1600m (5200ft).

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY:Nil observations or reports since 2008.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low.

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Low.

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: RVO

  12. REMARKS: RVO advise an explosion followed by forceful emission of thick white vapour occurred on 20081007. Overflight on 20081003 revealed summit had increased in size and new vents appeared in the E sector.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20081007.



  1. VOLCANO: Pago 0502-08

  2. LOCATION: S0535 E15031

  3. AREA: New Britain, southwest Pacific

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 742M/2434FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Orange

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20120503.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: Thin white vapour from upper vents.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY: Possible high-level VA/steam eruption detected extending 40NM to NE at 03/0432Z.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION: Low

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION: Mod

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: MTSAT-2, RVO

  12. REMARKS: The last major eruption was in 2007, Pago has a history of high level ash/steam eruptions.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20120504.



  1. VOLCANO: Ulawun 0502-12

  2. LOCATION: S0503 E15120

  3. AREA: New Britain, southwest Pacific

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 2334M/7657FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Yellow.

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 201106xx.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: Occasional low level eruptions.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY: Weak volumes of thin white vapour released gently throughout the month of June. No noises heard or flow visible at night.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION: Low.

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION: Low- Mod.

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: MTSAT-2, MODIS, RVO.

  12. REMARKS: RVO advise (20110607) three weeks of almost constant volcanic tremors ceased 20110528, with low level of monitored parameters suggesting now that Ulawun will be quiet. Transmission of data from Ulawun to RVO ceased on 11/06/2011 due to computer failure.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20120221.



  1. VOLCANO: Bagana 0505-02

  2. LOCATION: S0608 E15512

  3. AREA: New Britain, southwest Pacific

  4. SUMMIT ELEVATION: 1750M/5741FT

  5. AVIATION COLOUR CODE: Orange

  6. LAST REPORTED/OBSERVED ERUPTION/PLUME: 20120307.

  7. CHARACTERISTIC ACTIVITY: Frequent low level eruptions causing low level plumes.

  8. RECENT ACTIVITY: Low level eruptive activity causing low level ash plumes.

  9. PROBABILITY OF HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION:Low.

  10. PROBABILITY OF LOW LEVEL ERUPTION:Mod.

  11. INFORMATION SOURCE: MTSAT-2, RVO, DMPGHM.

  12. REMARKS: RVO advised that Bagana activity was typical continuous eruption cycle. On the 14th and 15th Jan 2012 it had been report moderate thick dark grey ash clouds climbing to 4-500m. On the 16th Jan 2012 weak noise was heard accompanying the emissions.

  13. LAST REVIEWED: 20120307.


 

Solomon Islands

Responsible volcanic agency:

Water and Mineral Resources Division


No known current activity.




Aviation Colour Code

GREEN ALERT: Volcano is in normal, non-eruptive state.
or, after a change from a higher alert level:
Volcanic activity considered to have ceased, and volcano reverted to its normal, non-eruptive state.

YELLOW ALERT: Volcano is experiencing signs of elevated unrest above known background levels.
or, after a change from higher alert level:
Volcanic activity has decreased significantly but continues to be closely monitored for possible renewed increase.

ORANGE ALERT: Volcano is exhibiting heightened unrest with increased likelihood of eruption.
or,
Volcanic eruption is underway with no or minor ash emission

RED ALERT: Eruption is forecast to be imminent with significant emission of ash into the atmosphere likely.
or,
Eruption is underway with significant emission of ash into the atmosphere.

Volcanic Ash Advisories received in last 24 hours (All VAACs)

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 Nil current VOLCANIC ASH.

 Nil current VOLCANIC ASH.

IDD60155
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORIES FROM DARWIN VAAC - LAST 24 HOURS
DARWIN VAAC 16:24 UTC, 22/05/2012
--------------------------------------------------------------------

Received FVAU0190 at 10:22 UTC, 22/05/12 from ADRM
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.

Received FVAU0190 at 04:34 UTC, 22/05/12 from ADRM
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

Received FVAU0295 at 22:25 UTC, 21/05/12 from ADRM
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

 Nil current VOLCANIC ASH.

 Nil current VOLCANIC ASH.

IDD60161
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORIES FROM TOKYO VAAC - LAST 24 HOURS
DARWIN VAAC 16:24 UTC, 22/05/2012
--------------------------------------------------------------------

Received FVFE01 at 16:23 UTC, 22/05/12 from RJTD
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=

Received FVFE01 at 11:32 UTC, 22/05/12 from RJTD
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=

Received FVFE01 at 08:09 UTC, 22/05/12 from RJTD
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=

Received FVFE01 at 06:50 UTC, 22/05/12 from RJTD
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=

Received FVFE01 at 06:28 UTC, 22/05/12 from RJTD
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=

 Nil current VOLCANIC ASH.

IDD60165
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORIES FROM WASHINGTON VAAC - LAST 24 HOURS
DARWIN VAAC 16:24 UTC, 22/05/2012
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Received FVXX21 at 13:07 UTC, 22/05/12 from KNES
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

=

Received FVXX21 at 09:44 UTC, 22/05/12 from KNES
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

=

Received FVXX21 at 03:56 UTC, 22/05/12 from KNES
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
=

Received FVXX21 at 21:53 UTC, 21/05/12 from KNES
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

Received FVXX21 at 19:00 UTC, 21/05/12 from KNES
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

=

 Nil current VOLCANIC ASH.

Volcanic Ash Advisories received in last 7 days (All VAACs)

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IDD60020
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORIES FROM ANCHORAGE VAAC - LAST 7 DAYS
DARWIN VAAC 22:34 UTC, 19/05/2012
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Received FVAK23 at 00:37 UTC, 13/05/12 from PAWU
VAAAK3
VA ADVISORY

DTG: 20120513/0028Z

VAAC: ANCHORAGE

VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 1000-27

PSN: N5623 E16113

AREA: KAMCHATKA

SUMMIT ELEV: 10771 FT [3283 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2012/017

INFO SOURCE: MT-SAT/GOES/PILOT REPORT.

AVIATION COLOR CODE: ORANGE

ERUPTION DETAILS: NO ASH APPARENT ON SATELLITE IMAGERY.

OBS VA DTG: 13/0028Z

OBS VA CLD: NIL.

FCST VA CLD +6HR: NIL.

FCST VA CLD +12HR: NIL.

FCST VA CLD +18HR: NIL.

RMK: NONE.

NXT ADVISORY: LAST ADVISORY.

AAWU MAY 2012 AAWU

 Nil current VOLCANIC ASH.

IDD60156
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORIES FROM DARWIN VAAC - LAST 7 DAYS
DARWIN VAAC 16:24 UTC, 22/05/2012
--------------------------------------------------------------------

Received FVAU0190 at 10:22 UTC, 22/05/12 from ADRM
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.

Received FVAU0190 at 04:34 UTC, 22/05/12 from ADRM
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

Received FVAU0295 at 22:25 UTC, 21/05/12 from ADRM
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

Received FVAU0295 at 16:21 UTC, 21/05/12 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120521/1621Z
VAAC: Darwin

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

ADVISORY NR: 2012/19
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: 21/1630Z
OBS VA CLD:
SFC/FL100 S0750 E12335 - S0715 E12325 - S0740 E12305 - S0750 E12335

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 21/2230Z
SFC/FL100 S0750 E12335 - S0710 E12320 - S0740 E12300 - S0750 E12335
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 22/0430Z
SFC/FL100 S0750 E12335 - S0710 E12320 - S0740 E12300 - S0750 E12335
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 22/1030Z
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 20120521/2230Z

Received FVAU0295 at 10:27 UTC, 21/05/12 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120521/1026Z
VAAC: Darwin

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

ADVISORY NR: 2012/18
INFO SOURCE: MTSAT-2
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA PLUME OBS TO FL100 AT 21/0832Z EXTENDING
30NM TO NW.

OBS VA DTG: 21/1030Z
OBS VA CLD:
SFC/FL100 S0750 E12335 - S0715 E12320 - S0745 E12305 - S0750 E12335

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 21/1630Z
SFC/FL100 S0750 E12335 - S0715 E12320 - S0745 E12305 - S0750 E12335
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 21/2230Z
SFC/FL100 S0750 E12335 - S0715 E12320 - S0745 E12305 - S0750 E12335
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 22/0430Z
SFC/FL100 S0750 E12335 - S0710 E12315 - S0740 E12300 - S0750 E12335

RMK:
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20120521/1630Z

Received FVAU0295 at 04:34 UTC, 21/05/12 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120521/0433Z
VAAC: Darwin

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

ADVISORY NR: 2012/17
INFO SOURCE: MTSAT-2
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA PLUME LAST OBS TO FL080 AT
21/0330Z EXTENDING 15NM TO NW

OBS VA DTG: 21/0430Z
OBS VA CLD:
SFC/FL080 S0750 E12335 - S0725 E12330 - S0745 E12315 -
S0750 E12335 MOV NW 10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 21/1030Z
SFC/FL080 S0750 E12335 - S0725 E12330 - S0745 E12315 - S0750 E12335
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 21/1630Z
SFC/FL080 S0750 E12335 - S0725 E12330 - S0745 E12315 - S0750 E12335
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 21/2230Z
SFC/FL080 S0750 E12335 - S0725 E12330 - S0745 E12315 - S0750 E12335

RMK:
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20120521/1030Z

Received FVAU0295 at 22:31 UTC, 20/05/12 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120520/2230Z
VAAC: Darwin

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

ADVISORY NR: 2012/16
INFO SOURCE: MTSAT-2, MODIS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA PLUME LAST OBS TO FL080 AT
20/0230Z EXTENDING 20NM TO NW

OBS VA DTG: 20/2230Z
OBS VA CLD:
SFC/FL080 S0750 E12335 - S0725 E12330 - S0745 E12315 -
S0750 E12335 MOV NW 10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 21/0430Z
SFC/FL080 S0750 E12335 - S0725 E12330 - S0745 E12315 - S0750 E12335
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 21/1030Z
SFC/FL080 S0750 E12335 - S0725 E12330 - S0745 E12315 - S0750 E12335
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 21/1630Z
SFC/FL080 S0750 E12335 - S0725 E12330 - S0745 E12315 - 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 20120521/0430Z

Received FVAU02 at 16:40 UTC, 20/05/12 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120520/1637Z
VAAC: DARWIN

VOLCANO: TARA BATU 0604-26=
PSN: S0747 E12335
AREA: LESSER SUNDA IS
SUMMIT ELEV: 748M

ADVISORY NR: 2012/15
INFO SOURCE: MTSAT-2, MODIS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA PLUME LAST OBS TO FL080 AT
20/0230Z EXTENDING 20NM TO NW

OBS VA DTG: 20/1645Z
OBS VA CLD:
SFC/FL080 S0750 E12335 - S0725 E12330 - S0745 E12315 -
S0750 E12335 MOV NW 10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 20/2245Z
SFC/FL080 S0750 E12335 - S0725 E12330 - S0745 E12315 - S0750 E12335
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 21/0445Z
SFC/FL080 S0750 E12335 - S0725 E12330 - S0745 E12315 - S0750 E12335
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 21/1045Z
SFC/FL080 S0750 E12335 - S0725 E12330 - S0745 E12315 - 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 20120520/2230Z

Received FVAU0190 at 00:48 UTC, 20/05/12 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120520/0047Z
VAAC: Darwin

VOLCANO: Dukono 0608-01=
PSN: N0141 E12753
AREA: Halmahera-Indonesia
SUMMIT ELEV: 1335M

ADVISORY NR: 2012/13
INFO SOURCE: MTSAT-2, MODIS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA PLUME TO FL100 LAST OBS AT
18/0511Z EXTENDING 30NM EAST.

OBS VA DTG: 20/0030Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 20/0630Z
NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 20/1230Z
NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 20/1830Z
NO VA EXP

RMK: VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMAGERY DURING THE LAST 24 HOURS.
ADVISORY TERMINATED DUE TO LACK OF FURTHER REPORTS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES.

Received FVAU01 at 18:40 UTC, 19/05/12 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120519/1812Z
VAAC: DARWIN

VOLCANO: DUKONO 0608-01=
PSN: N0141 E12753
AREA: HALMAHERA-INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 1335M

ADVISORY NR: 2012/12
INFO SOURCE: MTSAT-2, MODIS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA PLUME TO FL100 LAST OBS AT
18/0511Z EXTENDING 30NM EAST.

OBS VA DTG: 19/1830Z
OBS VA CLD:
FL100 N0140 E12755 - N0210 E12845 - N0120 E12845 - N0140 E12755
MOV E 10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 20/0030Z
FL100 N0140 E12755 - N0210 E12845 - N0120 E12845 - N0140 E12755
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 20/0630Z
FL100 N0140 E12755 - N0210 E12845 - N0120 E12845 - N0140 E12755
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 20/1230Z
FL100 N0140 E12755 - N0210 E12845 - N0120 E12845 - N0140 E12755

RMK: VA UNABLE TO BE IDENTIFIED ON OVERNIGHT IR IMAGERY, HOWEVER
VA STILL EXPECTED TO BE IN AREA.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20120520/0030Z

Received FVAU0190 at 18:12 UTC, 19/05/12 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120519/1812Z
VAAC: Darwin

VOLCANO: Dukono 0608-01=
PSN: N0141 E12753
AREA: Halmahera-Indonesia
SUMMIT ELEV: 1335M

ADVISORY NR: 2012/12
INFO SOURCE: MTSAT-2, MODIS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA PLUME TO FL100 LAST OBS AT
18/0511Z EXTENDING 30NM EAST.

OBS VA DTG: 19/1830Z
OBS VA CLD:
FL100 N0140 E12755 - N0210 E12845 - N0120 E12845 - N0140 E12755
MOV E 10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 20/0030Z
FL100 N0140 E12755 - N0210 E12845 - N0120 E12845 - N0140 E12755
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 20/0630Z
FL100 N0140 E12755 - N0210 E12845 - N0120 E12845 - N0140 E12755
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 20/1230Z
FL100 N0140 E12755 - N0210 E12845 - N0120 E12845 - N0140 E12755

RMK: VA UNABLE TO BE IDENTIFIED ON OVERNIGHT IR IMAGERY, HOWEVER
VA STILL EXPECTED TO BE IN AREA.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20120520/0030Z

Received FVAU0190 at 12:29 UTC, 19/05/12 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120519/1228Z
VAAC: Darwin

VOLCANO: Dukono 0608-01=
PSN: N0141 E12753
AREA: Halmahera-Indonesia
SUMMIT ELEV: 1335M

ADVISORY NR: 2012/11
INFO SOURCE: MTSAT-2, MODIS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA PLUME TO FL100 LAST OBS AT
18/0511Z EXTENDING 30NM EAST.

OBS VA DTG: 19/1230Z
OBS VA CLD:
FL100 N0140 E12755 - N0210 E12845 - N0120 E12845 - N0140 E12755
MOV E 10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 19/1830Z
FL100 N0140 E12755 - N0210 E12845 - N0120 E12845 - N0140 E12755
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 20/0030Z
FL100 N0140 E12755 - N0210 E12845 - N0120 E12845 - N0140 E12755
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 20/0630Z
FL100 N0140 E12755 - N0210 E12845 - N0120 E12845 - N0140 E12755

RMK: VA UNABLE TO BE IDENTIFIED ON OVERNIGHT IR IMAGERY, HOWEVER
VA STILL EXPECTED TO BE IN AREA.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20120519/1830Z

Received FVAU02 at 22:48 UTC, 18/05/12 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120518/2243Z
VAAC: DARWIN

VOLCANO: TARA BATU 0604-26=
PSN: S0747 E12335
AREA: LESSER SUNDA IS
SUMMIT ELEV: 748M

ADVISORY NR: 2012/8
INFO SOURCE: MTSAT-2, MODIS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA PLUME TO FL080 LAST OBS 20NM TO THE N AT
18/0332Z.

OBS VA DTG: 18/2245Z
OBS VA CLD:
SFC/FL080 S0750 E12335 - S0730 E12330 - S0730 E12345 -
S0745 E12350 - S0750 E12335 MOV NW 15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 19/0445Z
SFC/FL080 S0750 E12335 - S0730 E12330 - S0730 E12345 -
S0745 E12350 - S0750 E12335
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 19/1045Z
SFC/FL080 S0750 E12335 - S0730 E12330 - S0730 E12345 -
S0745 E12350 - S0750 E12335
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 19/1645Z
SFC/FL080 S0730 E12330 - S0730 E12345 - S0745 E12350 -
S0750 E12335 - S0730 E12330

RMK: VA UNABLE TO BE IDENTIFIED ON OVERNIGHT IR IMAGERY, HOWEVER
VA STILL EXPECTED TO BE IN AREA.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20120519/0445Z

 Nil current VOLCANIC ASH.

IDD60160
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORIES FROM MONTREAL VAAC - LAST 7 DAYS
DARWIN VAAC 16:24 UTC, 22/05/2012
--------------------------------------------------------------------

Received FVCN01 at 18:55 UTC, 15/05/12 from CWAO
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120515/1852Z
VAAC: MONTREAL
VOLCANO: HOODOO MOUNTAIN 1200-08
PSN: N5646 W13116
AREA: CANADA
SUMMIT ELEV: 1820M
ADVISORY NR: 2012/001
INFO SOURCE: VA TEST,
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: UNKNOWN
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TEST
OBS VA DTG: 15/1847Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA
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: VA TEST VA TEST VA TEST VA TEST VA TEST
VA GRAPHICAL PRODUCT AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://METEO.EC.GC.CA/EER [ALL LOWER CASE]
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

IDD60162
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORIES FROM TOKYO VAAC - LAST 7 DAYS
DARWIN VAAC 16:24 UTC, 22/05/2012
--------------------------------------------------------------------

Received FVFE01 at 16:23 UTC, 22/05/12 from RJTD
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=

Received FVFE01 at 11:32 UTC, 22/05/12 from RJTD
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=

Received FVFE01 at 08:09 UTC, 22/05/12 from RJTD
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=

Received FVFE01 at 06:50 UTC, 22/05/12 from RJTD
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=

Received FVFE01 at 06:28 UTC, 22/05/12 from RJTD
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=

 Nil current VOLCANIC ASH.

IDD60166
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORIES FROM WASHINGTON VAAC - LAST 7 DAYS
DARWIN VAAC 16:24 UTC, 22/05/2012
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Received FVXX21 at 13:07 UTC, 22/05/12 from KNES
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

=

Received FVXX21 at 09:44 UTC, 22/05/12 from KNES
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

=

Received FVXX21 at 03:56 UTC, 22/05/12 from KNES
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
=

Received FVXX21 at 21:53 UTC, 21/05/12 from KNES
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

Received FVXX21 at 19:00 UTC, 21/05/12 from KNES
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

=

Received FVXX22 at 05:19 UTC, 21/05/12 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120521/0126Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: FUEGO 1402-09
PSN: N1428 W09052

AREA: GUATEMALA

SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2012/019

INFO SOURCE: GOES-13. GFS WINDS. INSIVUMEH.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONLY SMALL NEAR SUMMIT
EMISSIONS OF GASES AND LGT VA

OBS VA DTG: 21/0045Z

OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA WINDS SFC/FL1300 060/05KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 21/0700Z

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 21/1300Z

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 21/1900Z

RMK: NO VA DETECTED DUE TO WX CLDS. VO EVENING
RPRT HAS ONLY OCNL EMISSIONS OF VA TO FL130 OR
JUST ABV CRATER DRIFTING SW AND DISPD WI 5NM.
SEISMIC BACK TO NORMAL WITH ONLY VERY OCNL LGT
BURSTS. ...SWANSON

NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

=

Received FVXX22 at 20:29 UTC, 20/05/12 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120520/2027Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: FUEGO 1402-09
PSN: N1428 W09052

AREA: GUATEMALA

SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2012/018

INFO SOURCE: GOES-13. GFS WINDS. SEISMIC
DETECTION.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSONS OF GASES AND
OCNL BURSTS OF VA

OBS VA DTG: 20/1945Z

OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA WINDS SFC/FL120 055/05KT FL130/FL150
080/05KT FL170/FL220 170/05KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 21/0200Z

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 21/0800Z

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 21/1400Z

RMK: NO VA SEEN IN IMAGERY DUE TO WX CLOUDS.
SEISMIC SIGNAL HAS ALMOST GONE TO BACKGROUND BUT
WITH VERY OCNL BURTS THAT MAY CONTAIN VA.
...SWANSON

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20120521/0230Z

Received FVXX22 at 14:32 UTC, 20/05/12 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120520/1429Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: FUEGO 1402-09
PSN: N1428 W09052

AREA: GUATEMALA

SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2012/017

INFO SOURCE: GOES-13. NAM WINDS. INSIVUMEH.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 20/1415Z

OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA WINDS SFC/FL160 070/5-10KT FL160/200
145/5-10KT FL200/FL220 180/10-15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 20/2030Z

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 21/0230Z

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 21/0830Z

RMK: NO VA IS OBSERVED IN IMAGERY ALTHOUGH THERE
ARE THICK WX CLOUDS IN THE AREA. INSIVUMEH
REPORTS THICK VA EMISSIONS TO 3000M ABOVE THE
SUMMIT MOVING SW ...SCHWARTZ

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20120520/2030Z

=

Received FVXX22 at 03:40 UTC, 20/05/12 from KNES
CCA
VA ADVISORY -CORRECTION
DTG: 20120520/0335Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: FUEGO 1402-09
PSN: N1428 W09052

AREA: GUATEMALA

SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2012/016

INFO SOURCE: GOES-13. GFS WINDS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: NO CURRENT EVIDENCE OF ERUPTION

OBS VA DTG: 20/0245Z

OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA WINDS SFC/FL170 030/05KT FL170/290 090/10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 20/0900Z

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 20/1500Z

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 20/2100Z

RMK: CORRECTED FOR ABSENCE OF WIND DATA. VA NOT
OBSERVED IN STLT IMAGERY PARTLY DUE TO WX CLDS.
HOTSPOT HAS DECREASED IN INTENSITY AND LATE
AFTERNOON BULLETIN INDICATES DECREASED ENERGY.
...RAMIREZ

NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

=

Received FVXX22 at 03:30 UTC, 20/05/12 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120520/0326Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: FUEGO 1402-09
PSN: N1428 W09052

AREA: GUATEMALA

SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2012/016

INFO SOURCE: GOES-13. GFS WINDS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: NO CURRENT EVIDENCE OF ERUPTION

OBS VA DTG: 20/0245Z

OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA.

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 20/0900Z

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 20/1500Z

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 20/2100Z

RMK: VA NOT OBSERVED IN STLT IMAGERY DUE TO WX
CLDS. HOTSPOT HAS DECREASED IN INTENSITY AND LATE
AFTERNOON BULLETIN INDICATES DECREASED ENERGY.
...RAMIREZ

NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

=

Received FVXX20 at 15:03 UTC, 19/05/12 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120519/1458Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA 1502-08
PSN: S0128 W07826
AREA: ECUADOR
SUMMIT ELEV: 16480 FT [5023 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2012/215
INFO SOURCE: GOES-13. SEISMIC DETECTION. VOLCANO
WEB CAMERA.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS
OBS VA DTG: 19/1415Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA.
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 19/2030Z
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 20/0230Z
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 20/0830Z
RMK: VA NOT SEEN IN STLT IMAGERY DUE TO WX CLDS.
NO VA SEEN IN VOLCANO WEB CAMERA. NO SIGMETS HAVE
BEEN ISSUED. SEISMIC ACTIVITY HAS RETURNED TO LOW
LEVELS. ...GUILLOT
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
NNN
=

Received FVXX20 at 09:56 UTC, 19/05/12 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120519/0952Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA 1502-08
PSN: S0128 W07826

AREA: ECUADOR

SUMMIT ELEV: 16480 FT [5023 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2012/214

INFO SOURCE: GOES-13. GFS WINDS. SEISMIC
DETECTION. VOLCANO WEB CAMERA.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS OF GASES AND
VA

OBS VA DTG: 19/09Z

OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA WINDS SFC/FL195 045/0-5KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 19/1500Z

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 19/2100Z

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 20/0300Z

RMK: VA NOT SEEN IN STLT IMAGERY DUE TO DARKNESS.
NO HOTSPOT SEEN IN WEBCAM OR STLT IMAGERY.
SEISMIC ACTIVITY ELEVATED. FCST WINDS ARE LIGHT
AND FROM THE NE AND E. ...MYRGA

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20120519/1545Z

=

Received FVXX20 at 03:58 UTC, 19/05/12 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120519/0354Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA 1502-08
PSN: S0128 W07826

AREA: ECUADOR

SUMMIT ELEV: 16480 FT [5023 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2012/213

INFO SOURCE: GOES-13. GFS WINDS. SEISMIC
DETECTION. VOLCANO WEB CAMERA.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS OF GASES AND
VA

OBS VA DTG: 19/0315Z

OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA WINDS SFC/FL195 045/0-5KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 19/0930Z

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 19/1530Z

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 19/2130Z

RMK: VA NOT SEEN IN STLT IMAGERY DUE TO DARKNESS.
NO HOTSPOT SEEN. NOTHING SEEN IN WEBCAM DUE TO
DARKNESS. SEISMIC ACTIVITY SLIGHTLY ELEVATED.
FCST WINDS ARE LIGHT AND FROM THE NE. ...MYRGA

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20120519/1000Z

=

Received FVXX20 at 22:04 UTC, 18/05/12 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120518/2200Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA 1502-08
PSN: S0128 W07826

AREA: ECUADOR

SUMMIT ELEV: 16480 FT [5023 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2012/212

INFO SOURCE: GUAYAQUIL MWO. GOES-13. VOLCANO WEB
CAMERA.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 18/2145Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL195 10NM WID LINE BTN S0129
W07844 - S0128 W07826. MOV W 5-10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 19/0400Z SFC/FL195 10NM WID
LINE BTN S0128 W07826 - S0134 W07849.

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 19/1000Z SFC/FL195 10NM WID
LINE BTN S0128 W07828 - S0134 W07849.

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 19/1600Z SFC/FL195 10NM WID
LINE BTN S0133 W07852 - S0128 W07827.

RMK: A NARROW PLUME IS OBSERVED IN IMAGERY MOVING WSW
FROM THE SUMMIT. AT 18/1821Z THE GEOPHISICAL
INSTITUTE REPORTED VA TO FL195. WEB CAMERA
CONFIRMED SIGNIFICANT VA EMISSIONS. ...SCHWARTZ

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20120519/0400Z

=

Received FVXX20 at 16:23 UTC, 18/05/12 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120518/1620Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA 1502-08
PSN: S0128 W07826

AREA: ECUADOR

SUMMIT ELEV: 16480 FT [5023 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2012/211

INFO SOURCE: GUAYAQUIL MWO. GOES-13. GFS WINDS.
SEISMIC DETECTION. VOLCANO WEB CAMERA.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION PRIOR TO 18/1548Z

OBS VA DTG: 18/1545Z

OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA WINDS FL100/165 045/5-10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 18/2200Z

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 19/0400Z

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 19/1000Z

RMK: VA NOT SEEN IN STLT IMAGERY DUE TO WX CLDS.
VOLCANO WEB CAMERA IS ALSO OBSC BY CLDS. SEISMIC
ACTIVITY IS ELEVATED. ...GUILLOT

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20120518/2215Z

=

 Nil current VOLCANIC ASH.

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