Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Bagana in Papua New Guinea on 20 Jul 2023 07:40 UTC

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Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Bagana

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)

19/08 06:00 2023-45 DARWIN

19/08 00:00 2023-44 DARWIN

18/08 22:00 2023-43 DARWIN

18/08 16:00 2023-42 DARWIN

18/08 10:00 2023-41 DARWIN

18/08 04:00 2023-40 DARWIN

17/08 22:00 2023-39 DARWIN

17/08 16:00 2023-38 DARWIN

17/08 10:00 2023-37 DARWIN

17/08 04:08 2023-36 DARWIN

16/08 22:08 2023-35 DARWIN

13/08 20:36 2023-34 DARWIN

13/08 14:30 2023-33 DARWIN

13/08 08:30 2023-32 DARWIN

13/08 02:40 2023-31 DARWIN

12/08 21:00 2023-30 DARWIN

12/08 15:00 2023-29 DARWIN

12/08 09:00 2023-28 DARWIN

12/08 03:20 2023-27 DARWIN

11/08 21:20 2023-26 DARWIN

20/07 07:40

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-19 at 06:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission to flight level 100 (3000m) move w at 18 2330 UTC.
Earlier volcanic ash emission to flight level 250 (7500m) has now dissipated. Volcanic ash emission to flight level 100 (3000m) is expected to be ongoing. Height and move based on model guidance and himawari-9 satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-19 at 00:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Discrete volcanic ash emission to flight level 250 (7500m) move w at 18 2330 UTC.
Discrete volcanic ash emission to flight level 250 (7500m) move w at 18/2330z. Continuous volcanic ash emission to flight level 100 (3000m) also observation extend w. Height and move based on model guidance and himawari-9 satellite imagery. Volcanic ash emission to flight level 2500 (75000m) expected to dissipate 6.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-18 at 22:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission to 100, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation move w at 18 2140 UTC.
Continuous volcanic ash emission to flight level 100 (3000m) observation extend w. Height and move based on model guidance and himawari-9 satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-18 at 16:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission to 100, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation move w at 17 2320 UTC.
Volcanic ash not identifiable on latest satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. However, volcanic ash emissions may be ongoing. Height and move based on model guidance and himawari-9 satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-18 at 10:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission to 100, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation move w at 17 2320 UTC.
Volcanic ash not identifiable on latest satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. However, volcanic ash emission may be ongoing. Height and move based on model guidance and himawari-9 satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-18 at 04:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission to 100, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation move w at 17 2320 UTC.
Volcanic ash not identifiable on latest satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. However, volcanic ash emission may be ongoing. Height and move based on model guidance and himawari-9 satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-17 at 22:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission to 100, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation move w at 16 2350 UTC.
Volcanic ash not identifiable on latest satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. However, volcanic ash emission may be ongoing. Height and move based on model guidance and himawari-9 satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-17 at 16:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission to 100, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation move w at 16 2350 UTC.
Volcanic ash not identifiable on latest satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. However, volcanic ash emission may be ongoing. Height and move based on model guidance and himawari-9 satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-17 at 10:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission to 100, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation move w at 16 2350 UTC.
Volcanic ash not identifiable on latest satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. However, volcanic ash emission may be ongoing. Height and move based on model guidance and himawari-9 satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-17 at 04:08 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission to flight level 100 (3000m) move w, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 16 2350 UTC.
Volcanic ash not identifiable on latest satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. However, volcanic ash emission is expected to be ongoing. Height and move based on model guidance and himawari-9 satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-16 at 22:08 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission to flight level 10 (300m) move w.
Volcanic ash identifiable on laetst visibility satellite imagery, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observed at 16/2150z. Height and move based on model guidance and himawari-9 satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-13 at 20:36 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation move w at 12 2030 UTC.
Volcanic ash currently not identifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observed more than 24 hours ago. Advisory terminated due to lack of evidence to support ongoing eruption.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-13 at 14:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation move w at 12 2030 UTC.
Volcanic ash currently not identifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud however volcanic ash still expected in area. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-13 at 08:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation move w at 12 2030 UTC.
Volcanic ash currently not identifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud however volcanic ash still expected in area. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance. Volcanic ash is expected to dissipate 18.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-13 at 02:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation move w at 12 2030 UTC.
Volcanic ash currently not identifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud however volcanic ash still expected in area. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance. Volcanic ash is expected to dissipate 18.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-12 at 21:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation move w at 12 0120 UTC.
Volcanic ash slighty identifiable on latest satellite img extending to the west of summit. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-12 at 15:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation move w at 12 0120 UTC.
Volcanic ash not identifiable on latest satellite img due to meteorological cloud obscuration. However, eruption is still expected to be ongoing. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-12 at 09:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation move w at 12 0120 UTC.
Volcanic ash not identifiable. Obscured by meteorological cloud. Eruption expected to be ongoing. Last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation on rgb satellite imagery at 12/0120z. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-12 at 03:20 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation move w at 12 0120 UTC.
Volcanic ash not identifiable, obscured by meteorological cloud. Eruption expected to be ongoing. Last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation on rgb satellite imagery at 12 0120 UTC volcanic ash height and forecast based on latest himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-11 at 21:20 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash observation to flight level 70 (2100m) move nw at 11 2100 UTC.
Volcanic ash slightly identifiable on latest rgb satellite imagery extending to the nw of summit. However most areas is still covered with meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on latest himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-07-20 at 07:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Original Message :

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