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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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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-19 at 05:05 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Sporadics emissions.
  • Sporadics emissions are seen in satellite imagery near volcano area. Webcam shows some emissions of volcanic ash during last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station hours tl flight level 200 (6000m).

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-18 at 23:05 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Sporadics emissions.
  • Volcanic ash emissions are seen in satellite imagery move north east 10kt. Webcam shows sporadics strong emissions of volcanic ash tl flight level 220 (6600m).

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-18 at 17:05 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission.
  • Volcanic ash observation in satellite data move north east. Webcam shows continue emission of volcanic ash and low confidence in forecast winds because models do not represent actual ash movement. Smn.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-18 at 12:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emissions.
  • A thin volcanic ash plume is observation in satellite imagery move ene. Webcam shows continue emission of light volcanic ash and gases with intermittent puffs of volcanic ash until 220smn.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-18 at 06:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emissions.
  • A faint volcanic ash cloud move se at flight level 220 (6600m) is hardly seen in satellite data under clear webcams reveals continue emission of gases and possible volcanic ash at summit.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-18 at 00:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emissions.
  • Volcanic ash not identifiable from satellite data due to weather cloud cover. Webcams shows continue emission of gases and lght volcanic ash at summit. Observation is estimate by prev fcst+06hs.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-17 at 18:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emissions.
  • A faint volcanic ash cloud move se is detected in satellite img under partially covered webcams shows continue emission of gases at summit and int puff until flight level 240 (7200m).

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-17 at 12:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emissions.
  • A faint volcanic ash cloud move se is detected in satellite img. Webcams shows continue emission of gases at summit and int puff until flight level 240 (7200m).

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-17 at 06:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Puff emission.
  • Volcanic ash puff can be see in satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-09 at 14:50 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • No emission of volcanic ash in over 8 hours.
  • There is no indication of ash in satellite imagery under clear webcam shows weak emissions of steam at summit level. Will keep monitoring and if necessary new message will be issued.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-09 at 08:50 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Unable to detect.
  • Volcanic ash not identifiable from satellite data nor webcam.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-09 at 02:50 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Unable to detect.
  • Volcanic ash not identifiable from satellite data nor webcam. Observation was estimated by a previous forecast.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-08 at 20:50 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Puff emissions.
  • Satellite imagery shows vey small volcanic ash plume of volcanic ash move se 10kt. Webcam shows sporadic puff emissions of volcanic ash tl flight level 210 (6300m).

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-08 at 14:50 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Puff emissions.
  • Satellite imagery shows veri small volcanic ash plume move se 10kt. Webcam shows sporadic puff emissions of volcanic ash tl flight level 210 (6300m).

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-08 at 08:50 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continue emissions.
  • A very faint plume of gases and possible light volcanic ash move south is hardly observation in satellite imagery. Webcam not visible due to darkness.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-08 at 02:50 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continue light emissions.
  • A very faint plume of gases move se is hardly detected in satellite imagery. Possible emissions of light volcanic ash.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-07 at 20:50 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission.
  • Volcanic ash cloud is detected by satellite web cam shows continue of steam and lgth volcanic ash tl flight level 220 (6600m) move se.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-07 at 14:50 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission.
  • Volcanic ash cloud is detected by satellite web cam shows continue of steam and lgth volcanic ash tl flight level 220 (6600m) move ene.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-07 at 08:50 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission.
  • Volcanic ash plume move e until flight level 240 (7200m) is detected on satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-07 at 02:50 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Unable to detect.
  • Volcanic ash plume not seen on satellite imagery nor webcam. Observation is then estimate by prev fcst+6hr.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-06 at 20:50 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission.
  • The emission weakened in the last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station volcanic ash plume top of clouds flight level 300 (9000m) of the previous advisory has dissipated. Satellite and web cam images show a volcanic ash cloud move ese top of clouds 220.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-06 at 14:55 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • New explosive eruption.
  • A new and strong eruption is detected by satellite and web cam images, reaching flight level 300 (9000m) move sw, gradually dissipating while the main plume tl flight level 250 (7500m) move north east with continuous emission.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-06 at 08:55 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emissions.
  • Volcanic ash and SO2 emissions are clearly seen in satellite imagery move north east 10kt. Webcam shows continuous emissions with sporadics puffs of volcanic ash tl flight level 180 (5400m).

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-06 at 02:55 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Intermittent emissions.
  • Volcanic ash emissions are seen in satellite imagery near volcano area. Webcam shows intermittent emissions during last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-05 at 20:55 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission.
  • Volcanic ash cloud is seen in satellite imagery move north east tl flight level 240 (7200m) webcam shows continue emission of steam and volcanic ash.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-05 at 14:55 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission.
  • The emission increased in the last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station minutes and reached flight level 240 (7200m) volcanic ash cloud is seen in satellite imagery move north east. Webcam shows continue emission of steam and volcanic ash.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-05 at 09:20 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Intermittent emissions.
  • Volcanic ash puffs move north are detected on satellite imagery. Webcam shows int emission of volcanic ash and gases at summit level.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-05 at 03:20 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Unable to detect.
  • Volcanic ash plume is not seen on satellite imagery. Webcam shows int emission at summit level. Observation is then estimate by prev fcst+6hr.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-04 at 21:20 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Strong puff of volcanic ash.
  • Volcanic ash pulse move se at flight level 270 (8100m) is detected in satellite data dissipating in the next 6 webcams shows intermittent puff emission at flight level 240 (7200m) move se and e.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-04 at 18:20 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Intermittent emissions.
  • Volcanic ash pulse move se at flight level 230 (6900m) is detected in satellite data. Webcams shows intermittent puff emission.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-04 at 12:20 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Strong puff of volcanic ash.
  • Volcanic ash pulse move se at flight level 300 (9000m) is detected in satellite data dissipating in the next 6 webcams shows intermittent puff emission at flight level 230 (6900m) move e.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-04 at 09:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Intermittent puff.
  • Volcanic ash pulse move se at flight level 230 (6900m) is detected in satellite data. Webcams shows intermittent puff emission.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-04 at 08:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Sporadic emissions.
  • Volcanic ash cloud not identifiable from satellite data although a hot spot is detected over volcano. Webcams shows sporadic emission of gases and possible volcanic ash at summit.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-04 at 02:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Sporadic emissions.
  • Volcanic ash not identifiable from satellite data under clear webcams reveals continue emission of gases and sporadic puff of possible volcanic ash at summit.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-03 at 14:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Sporadic emissions.
  • Volcanic ash pulse move south detected in satellite imagery. Webcam shows sporadic emissions of volcanic ash.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-03 at 08:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Sporadic weak puffs.
  • Very weak pulses move south are barely observation in satellite imagery. A hot spot over volcano is detected. Webcam shows intermittent puffs of.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-03 at 02:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continue emissions.
  • A very faint plume move south is hardly detected in satellite imagery. Webcam reveals continue emissions of gases and possible light volcanic ash.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-02 at 20:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Sporadic puff of volcanic ash.
  • Volcanic ash cloud move southwest is hard to detect in satellite imagery due to a weak emission. Webcam shows continue emission of gases and light volcanic ash with sporadics puff of volcanic ash tl flight level 210 (6300m).

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-02 at 14:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Intermittent emissions.
  • Volcanic ash emissions are seen in satellite imagery near volcano area. Webcam shows continue emission of gases with intermittent puffs of volcanic ash tl flight level 210 (6300m).

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-02 at 08:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Intermittent emissions.
  • Volcanic ash emissions are seen during last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station hours near volcano area. Webcam shows intermittent emissions.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-02 at 02:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Intermittent emissions.
  • Volcanic ash emissions are seen in satellite imagery near volcano area. Webcam shows intermittent emissions during last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-01 at 20:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission.
  • The height of the emission has decreased from the previous advisory. A faint volcanic ash cloud is seen in satellite imagery under mostly sky clear. Webcam shows continue emission of steam, gases and light volcanic ash.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-01 at 14:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission.
  • A faint volcanic ash cloud move southwest is seen in satellite imagery under mostly sky clear. Webcam shows continue emission of steam, gases and light volcanic ash.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-01 at 08:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Unable to detect.
  • Volcanic ash not identifiable from satellite data under clear observation is estimated from prev +06hs forecast.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-01 at 02:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Sporadic emission.
  • Volcanic ash cloud move south is hardly seen in satellite data under clear webcams shows sporadic emission of gases and lght volcanic ash at summit.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-06-15 at 05:04 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Volcanic ash at 2023-06-15 04:45 UTC flight level 110 (3300m) extend ssw reported.
  • This vaa is issued based on the significant meteorological information from rpll. We will issue further advisory if volcanic ash is detected in satellite imagery.

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