Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Semeru in Indonesia from 04 Dec 2021 00:00 UTC to 03 Jan 2022 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Semeru

in Indonesia

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)

30/01 02:04 2022-12

28/01 23:53 2022-11

25/01 01:03 2022-10

21/01 02:33 2022-9

16/01 23:08 2022-8

16/01 03:50 2022-7

15/01 02:45 2022-6

07/01 16:35 2022-5

05/01 02:00 2022-4

03/01 23:02 2022-3

03/01 07:30 2022-2

03/01 03:50 2022-1

30/12 21:59 2021-181

28/12 02:22 2021-180

25/12 10:33 2021-179

24/12 19:00 2021-178

24/12 17:00 2021-177

22/12 15:51 2021-176

12/12 06:14 2021-175

12/12 00:45 2021-174

07/12 17:34 2021-173

06/12 20:14 2021-172

06/12 02:39 2021-171

05/12 03:30 2021-170

04/12 21:30 2021-169

04/12 18:00 2021-168

04/12 15:00 2021-167

04/12 12:00 2021-166

04/12 10:50 2021-165

04/12 10:00 2021-164

04/12 09:48 2021-163

04/12 09:25 2021-162

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-30 at 02:04 UTC.

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Vona state eruption to flight level 140 (4200m) move nw at 30 0033 UTC.
Cvghm report multiple eruptions to 500m above summit. Volcanic ash currently obscured by meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash height and movement based on ground report and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-28 at 23:53 UTC.

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Volcanic ash reported to flight level 130 (3900m) at 28 2330 UTC.
Cvghm reported eruption to 600m above summit. Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Height and winds based on ground report and model guidance. Advisory will be re-issued if new information is received.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-25 at 01:03 UTC.

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Ground report of eruption with volcanic ash to flight level 130 (3900m).
Cvghm vona 25 0035 UTC ground report of eruption with volcanic ash to 12403 feet moving southeast. Volcanic ash not visible on staellite imagery die to meteorological cloud. An updated advisory will be issued if further information received. Winds from model data.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-21 at 02:33 UTC.

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Volcanic ash reported to flight level 130 (3900m) at 21/0211.
Vona for ongoing eruption to flight level 130 (3900m) at 21 0211 UTC moving north. Volcanic ash not identifiable on latest satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Height and move based on model guidance and ground report. Avisory will be re-issued if new information is.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-16 at 23:08 UTC.

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Vona for eruption to flight level 130 (3900m) at 16 2234 UTC move north.
Vona for ongoing eruption to flight level 130 (3900m) at 16 2234 UTC moving north. Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to darkness and meteorological cloud; however, a hot spot can be observed. A new advisory will be issued upon receipt of new information.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-16 at 03:50 UTC.

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Volcanic ash reported to flight level 170 (5100m) at 16 0321 UTC.
Cvghm reported eruption to flight level 170 (5100m) volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Height and winds based on ground report and model guidance. Advisory will be re-issued if new information is received.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-15 at 02:45 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

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Volcanic ash to flight level 130 (3900m) observation from ground 15/0215z, move north.
Volcanic ash not discernible on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud obscuration. Advisory will be upgraded if new eruption information is received.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-07 at 16:35 UTC.

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Volcanic ash reported to flight level 130 (3900m) at 07 1611 UTC.
Cvghm reported eruption to flight level 130 (3900m) volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Height and winds based on ground report and model guidance. Advisory will be re-issued if new information is received.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-05 at 02:00 UTC.

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Volcanic ash reported to 170, webcam observation at 05 0152 UTC.
05 0135 UTC ground report of volcanic ash to flight level 170 (5100m) move to south. 05 0152 UTC webcam shows ash resuspended by pyroclastic volcanic ash is expected to dissipate rapidly. Area obscured by meteorological cloud on satellite imagery. Advisory will be updated if new information is received.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-03 at 23:02 UTC.

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Volcanic ash reported to flight level 140 (4200m) at 03 2238 UTC.
Cvghm reported eruption to flight level 140 (4200m) and small eruption seen on webcam. Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Height and winds based on ground report and model guidance. Advisory will be re-issued if new information is received.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-03 at 07:30 UTC.

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Volcanic ash reported to flight level 150 (4500m) at 03 0328 UTC.
Cvghm vona at 03 0545 UTC reported pyroclastic ow and volcanic ash not visible. Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery. Height and winds based on ground report and model guidance. Advisory will be re-issued if new information is received.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-01-03 at 03:50 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 150 (4500m) move se.
Cvghm reported eruption to 800m above summit. Volcanic ash partially discernable on visibility himawari-8 imagery. Height based on vona at 02/0328z. Movement based on model guidance. Volcanic ash expected to dissipate 6.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-30 at 21:59 UTC.

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Volcanic ash to flight level 190 (5700m) move east.
Cvghm reported erutpion to 2000m above summit. Volcanic ash unidentifiable on latest stellite imagery due to meteorological cloud obscuration. Height based on ground report and movement based on consensus model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-28 at 02:22 UTC.

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Volcanic ash to flight level 130 (3900m) observation from ground at 28/0155z, move north.
Volcanic ash to flight level 130 (3900m) move north observed from ground. Volcanic ash not identifiable on satellite data. Advisory will be updated if more eruption information is received or fresh eruption is detected on satellite imagery.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-25 at 10:33 UTC.

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Volcanic ash reported to flight level 140 (4200m) at 25 1020 UTC move southwest.
Cvghm reported eruption to 300m above summit, volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud obscuration. Height and movement based on himawari-8 imagery and 25 1020 UTC vona. Advisory will be updated if new information is received.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-24 at 19:00 UTC.

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Volcanic ash reported to flight level 130 (3900m) at 24 1631 UTC move southwest.
Airborne volcanic ash to the southwest of the summit is expected to have now dissipated. Webcam imagery indicates lava ow is ongoing and further pyroclastic ows are possible. Advisory terminated.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-24 at 17:00 UTC.

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Volcanic ash reported to flight level 130 (3900m) at 24 1621 UTC move southwest.
Cvghm reported eruption to 300m above summit, pyroclastic ow move southwest. Weak volcanic ash signal discernible on rgb satellite imagery move southwest. Height and movement based on himawari-8 imagery and 24 1631 UTC vona. Volcanic ash expected to have dissipated in 1-2.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-22 at 15:51 UTC.

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Suspended volcanic ash to flight level 130 (3900m) move ssw observation at 22 1511 UTC.
Pyroclastic ow reported by cvghm lifting volcanic ash to flight level 130 (3900m) volcanic ash not discernible on satellite img due to meteorological cloud. Model winds match reported movement. Volcanic ash is expected to dissipate 3 advisory will be reissued if new information is.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-12 at 06:14 UTC.

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Volcanic ash last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation to flight level 140 (4200m) at 12 0300 UTC.
Current satellite imagery indicates that ash from volcano semeru has now dissipated. No other data source indicates an ongoing or new eruption. Advisory terminated.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-12 at 00:45 UTC.

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Volcanic ash to 140, ext north at 12 0030 UTC.
Volcanic ash slightly discernible on latest satellite imagery extending north of summit. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-8 imagery and model guidance. Volcanic ash plume is very diffused and is expected to dissipate the next 6.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-07 at 17:34 UTC.

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Volcanic ash reported to flight level 140 (4200m) move north at 07 1701 UTC.
Cvghm reported eruption to 0500m above summit. Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud. Height and winds based on cvghm 07 1714 UTC vona and model guidance. Advisory will be reissued if new information is received.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-06 at 20:14 UTC.

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Volcanic ash reported to flight level 150 (4500m) move north at 06 1944 UTC.
Cvghm reported eruption to 1000m above summit. Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-8 06 1950 UTC satellite img, cvghm 06 1951 UTC vona, and model guidance. Advisory will be reissued if new information is received.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-06 at 02:39 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

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Activity observation by ground observer.
Volcanic ash currently unidentifiable on latest satellite img due to meteorological cloud. Vona received at 06 0217 UTC indicated ash not visible but pyroclastic ow continues through the southwest direction of the crater. Advisory will be updates if new information is received.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-05 at 03:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

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Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 300 (9000m) move sw, localised weak volcanic ash to flight level 150 (4500m).
Current satellite imagery indicates that ash from semeru has now dissipated. No further reports of new of ongoing eruption. Advisory terminated.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-04 at 21:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

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Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 300 (9000m) move sw, localised weak volcanic ash to flight level 150 (4500m) estimate volcanic ash dtg: 04 2100 UTC.
Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 300 (9000m) move sw, with weak volcanic ash emission to flight level 150 (4500m) possibly ongoing. Volcanic ash is expected to have dissipated in 6-12hrs. Height and movement based on himawari-8 imagery and model guidance. *vaa resissued to correct flight level 150 (4500m) observation polygon* next advisory: no later than 20211205/0330z=.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-04 at 18:00 UTC.

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Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) move sw, volcanic ash to flight level 300 (9000m) move w estimate volcanic ash dtg: 04 1740 UTC.
Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 300 (9000m) detached from the volcano and moving southwest and w respectively. Localised volcanic ash emission to flight level 150 (4500m) expected. Volcanic ash is expected to dissipate volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-8 imagery and model guidance. Next advisory: no later than 20211205/0000z=.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-04 at 15:00 UTC.

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Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) move sw, volcanic ash to flight level 300 (9000m) move w estimate volcanic ash dtg: 04 1440 UTC.
Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 300 (9000m) detached from the volcano and moving southwest and w respectively. Localised volcanic ash emission to flight level 150 (4500m) expected. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-8 imagery and model guidance. Next advisory: no later than 20211204/1800z=.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-04 at 12:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

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Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) move sw, volcanic ash to flight level 300 (9000m) move w.
Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) and flight level 300 (9000m) detached from the volcano and moving southwest and w respectively. Localised volcanic ash emission to flight level 150 (4500m) expected. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-8 imagery and model guidance. Next advisory: no later than 20211204/1500z=.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-04 at 10:50 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

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Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) move southwest and volcanic ash to 30o move w at 04 1040 UTC.
High level volcanic ash now disconnected from volcano. Ongoing eruption to flight level 300 (9000m) move w and flight level 500 (15000m) move to southwest at approx 40knots. Volcanic ash forecast based on latest satellite img and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-04 at 10:00 UTC.

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Discrete eruption to flight level 500 (15000m) ext southwest at 04 0940 UTC.
Volcanic ash observation on latest rgb and visibility satellite img moving southwest of summit. Ash seems to have detached from the summit and continues to drift southwest at approx 50knots. Infrared temperature of -85c obtained which correspond to flight level 500 (15000m) volcanic ash forecast based on latest satellite img and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-04 at 09:48 UTC.

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Discrete eruption to flight level 500 (15000m) ext southwest at 04 0930 UTC.
Volcanic ash observation on latest rgb and visibility satellite img moving southwest of summit. Ash seems to have detached from the summit and continues to move southwest. Infrared temperature of -85c obtained which correspond to flight level 500 (15000m) volcanic ash forecast based on latest satellite img and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-12-04 at 09:25 UTC.

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High level eruption to flight level 400 (12000m).
High level eruption at mt semeru. More detailed advisory to follow as soon as possible.

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