Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Manam in Papua New Guinea from 20 Oct 2021 00:00 UTC to 23 Dec 2021 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Manam

in Papua New Guinea

Volcano Ash Advisories for air traffic

Although Volcano Ash Advisories (VAAC) are not intended for assessing humanitarian impact, the observations of the plume are relevant for understanding local impact. The actual impact (like ash fall) depends on the type of eruption and is not known.

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Measurements Levels

SOURCE	GAUGE LOCATION	LAT	LON	TIME (UTC)	HEIGHT (m)	PERIOD (min)

22/12 06:40 2021-62

22/12 02:25 2021-61

21/12 22:40 2021-60

21/12 20:00 2021-59

21/12 17:22 2021-58

21/12 15:37 2021-57

21/12 13:16 2021-56

21/12 09:10 2021-55

21/12 06:22 2021-54

17/12 21:42 2021-53

17/12 16:40 2021-52

17/12 03:53 2021-51

16/12 22:56 2021-50

16/12 22:25 2021-49

16/12 21:50 2021-48

08/11 03:46 2021-40

07/11 21:55 2021-39

04/11 04:30 2021-38

03/11 22:40 2021-37

03/11 16:40 2021-36

03/11 10:40 2021-35

03/11 05:05 2021-34

02/11 23:05 2021-33

21/10 05:00 2021-32

20/10 23:00 2021-31

20/10 20:00 2021-30

20/10 17:00 2021-29

20/10 14:00 2021-28

20/10 11:00 2021-27

20/10 08:00 2021-26

20/10 07:00 2021-25

20/10 06:00 2021-24

20/10 05:07 2021-23

20/10 04:00 2021-22

20/10 03:00 2021-21

20/10 02:00 2021-20

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-22 at 06:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Continuous volcanic ash emission to 160, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 22 0400 UTC ext e.
Current satellite imagery indicates that ash from manam has now dissipated. Hotspot remains evident in the absence of meteorological cloud and minor steam/smoke emission is likely to be ongoing. No further reports of new or ongoing volcanic ash eruption. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-22 at 02:25 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Continuous volcanic ash emission to flight level 160 (4800m) move e.
Continuous volcanic ash emission clearly identifiable on latest satellite imagery move e. Height based on observation plume movement as infrared temperature contaminated by upper cloud. Forecast based on model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-21 at 22:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

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Possible eruption to flight level 350 (10500m) at 21 1450 UTC.
Possible earlier high-level eruption unconfirmed by ground observer. Area is obscured by meteorological cloud and heavy rainfall. Low-level volcanic ash emission may be ongoing based on recent activity. Advisory will be reissued if new information is.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-21 at 20:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Discrete volcanic ash emission to flight level 350 (10500m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 21/1720.
Volcanic ash unidentifiable on latest satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud obscuration however ash is still expected in the area. Puffs of volcanic ash was observed to have detached from the summit and continued to move s/sw throughout the eruption. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on latest himawari-8 imagery, infrared temperature obtained before 21 1720 UTC and model guidance. Next advisory: no later than 20211221/2300z=.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-21 at 17:22 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Discrete volcanic ash emission to flight level 350 (10500m) observation at 21/1700 ext south.
Volcanic ash slighty discernible on satellite imagery extending south of summit, however becoming very obscured due to meteorological cloud. Puffs of volcanic ash seems to be detached from the volcano but still remains in the observation polygon. Infrared temperature remains -30c which corresponds to approximately flight level 350 (10500m) volcanic ash height and forecast based on latest himawari-8 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-21 at 15:37 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Discrete volcanic ash emission to flight level 350 (10500m) observation at 21/1520 ext south.
Volcanic ash clearly discernible on satellite imagery extending south of summit. Latest infrared temperature of -30c obtained which corresponds to approximately flight level 350 (10500m) volcanic ash height and forecast based on latest himawari-8 imagery and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-21 at 13:16 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Discrete volcanic ash emission to flight level 110 (3300m) observation at 21/1250 ext se.
Volcanic ash currently discernible on latest satellite imagery extending se of summit. Massive hotspot still remains evident. Volcanic ash forecast based on latest himawari-8 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-21 at 09:10 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Discrete volcanic ash emission to flight level 50 (1500m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 21 0600 UTC.
Current satellite imagery indicates that volcanic ash from volcano manam has now dissipated, however an area of hotspot remains evident. No other data source suggests an ongoing eruption. Advisory will be updated if new information is received.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-21 at 06:22 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Discrete volcanic ash emission to flight level 50 (1500m) move north east last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 21 0600 UTC.
Volcanic ash observation on vis/rgb satellite img at 21/0600z. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-8 imagery and model guidance. Volcanic ash is expected to dissipate 3.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-17 at 21:42 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) ext se last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation 17 1620 UTC.
Current satellite imagery indicates that ash has now dissipated. No further reports of new or ongoing eruption. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-17 at 16:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash eruption to flight level 100 (3000m) extension to se.
Volcanic ash partially identifable on latest rgb satellite imagery, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observed at 17/1620z. Hotspot present over the summit. Height and movement based on himawari-8 satellite and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-17 at 03:53 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) move se last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 16 2240 UTC.
Current satellite imagery indicates that ash has now dissipated. No further reports of new or ongoing eruption. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-16 at 22:56 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Continuous volcanic ash plume to flight level 100 (3000m) move se last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 16 2240 UTC.
Volcanic ash observation on visibility satellite img move se. Grnd observation show continuous volcanic ash plume estimated at flight level 100 (3000m) height based on grnd report, forecast based on himawari-8 imagery and consensus model guidance. Advisory updated to include new information.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-16 at 22:25 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Continuous volcanic ash plume reported at 16 2204 UTC to estimate flight level 100 (3000m) move se.
Eruption recorded on seismogram at 16/2000z. Volcanic ash not discernible on satellite img due to meteorological cloud. Grnd observation show continuous volcanic ash plume around flight level 100 (3000m) model winds give likely plume direction of se. Advisory updated to include new information.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-16 at 21:50 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash eruption at 16 2000 UTC reported to height.
Eruption recorded on seismogram at 16 2000 UTC and reported by volcano observatory. Volcanic ash not observation from satellite or ground due to meteorological cloud. Seismic activity subsiding at 16/2200z. Advisory updated to include new information.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-11-08 at 03:46 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation to flight level 60 (1800m) at 08 0220 UTC.
Current satellite and webcam imagery indicates that volcanic ash from volcano manam has now dissipated. No further reports of ongoing eruption. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-11-07 at 21:55 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Continuous volcanic ash emission to flight level 60 (1800m) move w.
Volcanic ash discernible on visibility and rgb himawari-8 imagery. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on satellite imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-11-04 at 04:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 60 (1800m) move nw, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 03 0440 UTC.
Volcanic ash has not been identifiable on satellite imagery for the last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station 24 current data sources do not indicate an ongoing eruption. Advisory terminated due to lack of reports.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-11-03 at 22:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 60 (1800m) move nw, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 03 0440 UTC.
Volcanic ash currently not identifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud, however ash is still expected in area. Volcanic ash is expected to dissipate volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-8 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-11-03 at 16:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 60 (1800m) move nw last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 03 0440 UTC.
Volcanic ash currently not identifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud, however ash still expected in area. Volcanic ash is expected to dissipate volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-8 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-11-03 at 10:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 60 (1800m) move nw last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 03 0440 UTC.
Volcanic ash currently not identifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud, however ash still expected in area. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-8 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-11-03 at 05:05 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 60 (1800m) move nw observation 03 0440 UTC.
Volcanic ash discernible on visibility and rgb himawari-8 imafgery. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on satellite imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-11-02 at 23:05 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 60 (1800m) move nw observation 02 2230 UTC.
Volcanic ash discernible on visibility and rgb himawari-8 imafgery. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on satellite imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-10-21 at 05:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 80 (2400m) move w last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation 22:23 UTC.
Volcanic ash from volcano manam has now dissipated. No signs of new or ongoing eruption. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-10-20 at 23:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 80 (2400m) move w.
Volcanic ash from initial high level eruption from 20211020 has now dissipated. Volcanic ash not discernible on latest rgb satellite imagery. However, ground reports suggest an ongoing weak low level eruption is continuing. Height estimated to flight level 80 (2400m).

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-10-20 at 20:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 350 (10500m) low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m).
High level eruption to flight level 500 (15000m) volcanic ash to flight level 350 (10500m) move north expected to dissipate 12 low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m) move nw. Movement based on dispersion modelling and consensus model guidance. Meteorological cloud covering the area making volcanic ash undiscernible.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-10-20 at 17:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 350 (10500m) low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m).
High level eruption to flight level 500 (15000m) volcanic ash to flight level 350 (10500m) move north expected to dissipate 18 low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m) move w. Movement based on dispersion modelling and consensus model guidance. Meteorological cloud covering the area making volcanic ash undiscernible.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-10-20 at 14:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 350 (10500m) low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m).
High level eruption to flight level 500 (15000m) volcanic ash to flight level 350 (10500m) move north expected to dissipate 6 low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m) move nw. Movement based on dispersion modelling and consensus model guidance. Meteorological cloud covering the area making volcanic ash undiscernible.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-10-20 at 11:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 350 (10500m) low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m).
High level eruption to flight level 500 (15000m) volcanic ash to flight level 350 (10500m) move north expected to dissipate 12 low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m) move w. Movement based on dispersion modelling and consensus model guidance. Meteorological cloud covering the area making volcanic ash undiscernible.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-10-20 at 08:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 350 (10500m) low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m).
High level eruption to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 350 (10500m) low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m) move nw. Heights based on -72, -48 and -1 degrees respectively. Movement based on dispersion modelling and consensus model guidance. Meteorological cloud covering the area making volcanic ash difficult to discern.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-10-20 at 07:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 350 (10500m) low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m).
High level eruption to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 350 (10500m) low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m) move nw. Heights based on -72, -48 and -1 degrees respectively. Movement based on dispersion modelling and consensus model guidance. Meteorological cloud covering the area making volcanic ash undiscernible.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-10-20 at 06:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 350 (10500m) low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m).
High level eruption to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 350 (10500m) low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m) move w. Heights based on -72, -48 and 8 degrees respectively. Movement based on dispersion modelling and consensus model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-10-20 at 05:07 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 350 (10500m) low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m).
High level eruption to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 350 (10500m) low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m) move w. Heights based on -72, -48 and -1 degrees respectively. Movement based on dispersion modelling and consensus model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-10-20 at 04:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 350 (10500m) low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m).
High level eruption to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 350 (10500m) low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m) move w. Heights based on -72, -48 and -1 degrees respectively. Movement based on dispersion modelling and consensus model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-10-20 at 03:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 350 (10500m) low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m).
Discrete high level eruption to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 350 (10500m) continuous low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m) move w. Heights based on -72, -48 and -1 degrees respectively. Movement based on dispersion modelling and consensus model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-10-20 at 02:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 350 (10500m) low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m).
High level eruption to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 350 (10500m) low level plume to flight level 180 (5400m) move w. Heights based on -72, -48 and -1 degrees respectively. Movement based on dispersion modelling and consensus model guidance.

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