Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Etna in Italy on 13 Aug 2023 21:12 UTC

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Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Etna

in Italy

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)

13 Aug 21:12 13 Aug 22:57 14 Aug 02:53 14 Aug 04:53 14 Aug 05:27 14 Aug 08:00 14 Aug 13:59

14/08 13:59 2023-17 TOULOUSE

14/08 08:00 2023-16 TOULOUSE

14/08 05:27 2023-15 TOULOUSE

14/08 04:53 2023-14 TOULOUSE

14/08 02:53 2023-13 TOULOUSE

13/08 22:57 2023-12 TOULOUSE

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-14 at 13:59 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2023-08-13 19:30 UTC now stopped. No ash cloud produced.
Low-layer ash cloud remains over sea and is dissipating.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-14 at 08:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2023-08-13 19:30 UTC eruption stopped, no more ash produced.
Ash cloud remains over sea and is moving southwards.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-14 at 05:27 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2023-08-13 19:30 UTC explosive activity stopped.
Strong explosive activity 01:14 UTC and 03:34 UTC with significant volcanic ash up to 280, still identifiable from satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-14 at 04:53 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2023-08-13 19:30 UTC explosive activity stopped.
Strong explosive activity 01:14 UTC and 03:34 UTC with significant volcanic ash up to 280, still identifiable from satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-14 at 02:53 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2023-08-13 19:30 UTC explosive activity ongoing.
Volcanic ash cloud observable on satellite imagery. Volcanic ash plume extending southwardly below flight level 200 (6000m) thin SO2 cloud detecable southward.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-13 at 22:57 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2023-08-13 19:30 UTC explosive activity ongoing.
No significant volcanic ash cloud identifiable from satellite imagery. Thin SO2 cloud detectable southward. Light plume expected below flight level 150 (4500m) regarding the small lava fountain observation at the top of clouds. Significant volcanic ash mainly in the vicinity of the volcano.

Original Message :

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