Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Ruang
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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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-09 at 01:07 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Minor emissions to 060, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 08 0040 UTC move south.
  • Current satellite imagery and ground reports indicate volcanic ash has now dissipated. Minor localised smoke emissions ongoing. Advisory temrinated.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-09 at 00:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Minor emissions to flight level 60 (1800m) observation at 08 2340 UTC move south.
  • Minor emissions observation on satellite move south. Height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-08 at 18:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Minor volcanic ash emissions to 060, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 08 0040 UTC move sse.
  • Continuous volcanic ash unidentifiable on latest satellite img due to meteorological cloud cover and darkness, however minor emissions may be ongoing. Height and movement based on last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station obs, himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-08 at 12:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Minor volcanic ash emissions to 060, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 08 0040 UTC move sse.
  • Volcanic ash unidentifiable on latest satellite img due to meteorological cloud cover and darkness, however minor emissions may be ongoing. Height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-08 at 07:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Minor volcanic ash emissions to 060, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 08 0040 UTC move sse.
  • Area currently obscured by meteorological cloud, however minor emissions may be ongoing. Height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-08 at 01:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Minor volcanic ash emissions to flight level 60 (1800m) move sse observation at 08 0040 UTC.
  • Minor emissions observation on latest satellite img move sse. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-07 at 19:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Minor volcanic ash emissions to flight level 60 (1800m) move se, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 07 0900 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash not identifiable due to meteorological cloud obscuring area, however minor volcanic ash eruption expected to be ongoing. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-07 at 13:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Minor volcanic ash emissions to flight level 60 (1800m) move se, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 07 0900 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash not identifiable on lower resolution night infrared satellite imagery, however minor volcanic ash eruption expected to be ongoing. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-07 at 08:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Minor volcanic ash emissions to flight level 60 (1800m) move se, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 07 0150 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash not identifiable on latest satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud cover. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-07 at 02:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Minor volcanic ash emissions to flight level 60 (1800m) move se, observation at 07 0140 UTC.
  • Minor volcanic ash partially identifiable on satellite imagery among meteorological cloud move se. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-06 at 20:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Minor volcanic ash emissions to 060, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation 06 0100 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud cover, however minor volcanic ash emission is expected to be ongoing. Volcanic ash height and movement based on model guidance, persistence and satellite img.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-06 at 14:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Minor volcanic ash emissions to 060, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation 06 0100 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud cover, however minor volcanic ash emission is expected to be ongoing. Volcanic ash height and movement based on model guidance, persistence and satellite img.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-06 at 08:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Minor volcanic ash emissions to 060, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation move sse at 06 0100 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash unidentifiable on latest satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud cover. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-06 at 02:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Minor volcanic ash emissions to 060, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation move sse at 06 0100 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash unidentifiable on latest satellite img due to meteorological cloud cover. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-05 at 20:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Minor volcanic ash to flight level 60 (1800m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation 05 0550 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud, however minor volcanic ash emission expected to continue. Volcanic ash height and movement based on satellite img and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-05 at 14:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Minor volcanic ash to flight level 60 (1800m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation 05 0550 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud, however minor volcanic ash emission expected to continue. Volcanic ash height and movement based on satellite img and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-05 at 08:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Minor volcanic ash to flight level 60 (1800m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation 05 0550 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud, however minor volcanic ash emission expected to continue. Volcanic ash height and movement based on satellite img and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-05 at 02:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Minor volcanic ash to flight level 60 (1800m) observation at 05 0140 UTC move sse.
  • Minor volcanic ash emission observation on animated visibility img move sse of summit meteorological cloud at 05/0140z. Minor continuous volcanic ash emissions expected to continue. Volcanic ash height and movement based on satellite img and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-04 at 20:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 60 (1800m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 04 0330 UTC move south.
  • Volcanic ash not identifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud in area, however minor continuous volcanic ash emission expected to continue. Volcanic ash height and movement based on satellite imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-04 at 14:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Volcanic ash to flight level 60 (1800m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 04 0330 UTC move south.
  • Volcanic ash not identifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud in area, however minor continuous volcanic ash emission expected to continue. Volcanic ash height and movement based on satellite imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-04 at 08:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Volcanic ash to flight level 60 (1800m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 04 0330 UTC move south.
  • Volcanic ash not identifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud in area, however minor continuous volcanic ash emission expected to continue. Volcanic ash height and movement based on satellite imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-04 at 02:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Volcanic ash to flight level 60 (1800m) observation at 04 0130 UTC move south.
  • Minor continuous volcanic ash observation on visibility satellite img move south of summit. Volcanic ash height and movement based on satellite imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-03 at 20:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 60 (1800m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 03 0900 UTC move southwest.
  • Volcanic ash not identifiable on current satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud, however continuous emissions are expected to be ongoing. Height and movement based on satellite imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-03 at 14:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Volcanic ash to flight level 60 (1800m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 03 0900 UTC move southwest.
  • Volcanic ash not identifiable on current satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud, however continuous emissions are expected to be ongoing. Height and movement based on satellite imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-03 at 08:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Volcanic ash to flight level 60 (1800m) observation move southwest at 03 0750 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash identifiable on latest satellite img as a narrow plume ext southwest from summit. Height and forecast based on satellite img, ground reports and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-03 at 02:10 UTC.

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  • Volcanic ash last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station reported to flight level 50 (1500m) at 02 0812 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash unidentifiable on latest satellite img due to meteorological cloud. Localised volcanic ash emission to flight level 50 (1500m) may be ongoing, based on recent ground reports and webcam height and forecast based on satellite img, ground reports and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-02 at 20:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Volcanic ash last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station reported to flight level 50 (1500m) at 02 0812 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash unidentifiable on latest satellite img due to meteorological cloud. Localised volcanic ash emission to flight level 50 (1500m) may be ongoing, based on recent ground reports and webcam height and forecast based on satellite img, ground reports and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-02 at 14:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Volcanic ash last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station reported to flight level 50 (1500m) at 02 0812 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash unidentifiable on latest satellite img due to meteorological cloud. Localised volcanic ash emission to flight level 50 (1500m) may be ongoing, based on recent ground reports and webcam height and forecast based on satellite img, gound reports and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-02 at 08:15 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Volcanic ash last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation to flight level 50 (1500m) move southwest at 02 0144 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash unidentifiable on latest satellite image due to meteorological cloud. Localised volcanic ash emission to flight level 50 (1500m) likely to be ongoing at ruang based on recent ground report and webcam height and forecast based on satellite img, gound report and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-02 at 02:15 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 50 (1500m) move southwest at 02 0144 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash at 450/630 has now dissipated. Localised volcanic ash emission to flight level 50 (1500m) remains ongoing at ruang based on ground report and webcam height and forecast based on satellite img, gound report and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-01 at 23:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Volcanic ash at 450/630 move nw, volcanic ash to flight level 80 (2400m) move southwest.
  • Volcanic ash at 450/630 last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station identifiable on rgb satellite img move nw at 01/1800z. Area partially obscured by meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash expected to dissipate possible emissions to flight level 80 (2400m) over summit. Height and forecast based on satellite img, pireps and dispersion.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-01 at 17:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Volcanic ash at 450/630 move nw, volcanic ash to flight level 80 (2400m) move southwest.
  • Volcanic ash at 450/630 identifiable on rgb satellite img move nw, expected to dissipate possible emissions to flight level 80 (2400m) over summit. Height and forecast based on satellite img, pireps and dispersion.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-01 at 11:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Volcanic ash at 450/630 move w, volcanic ash to flight level 80 (2400m) move nw.
  • Volcanic ash at 450/630 identifiable on rgb satellite img move w, expected to dissipate 12-18 hours. Possible emissions to flight level 80 (2400m) over summit. Height and forecast based on satellite img, pireps and dispersion.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-01 at 08:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Discrete volcanic ash at 450/630 move w, volcanic ash to flight level 80 (2400m) move nw.
  • Suspended volcanic ash at 450/630 detached from volcano move w, expected to dissipate 9-12 hours. Volcanic ash identifiable on satellite imagery. Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 80 (2400m) move nw. Height based on satellite img and forecast based on satellite img and and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-01 at 05:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Discrete volcanic ash at 450/630 move w, volcanic ash to flight level 80 (2400m) move nw.
  • Suspended volcanic ash at 450/630 detached from volcano move w, expected to dissipate 12-15 hours. Volcanic ash identifiable on satellite imagery. Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 80 (2400m) move nw. Height and forecast based on satellite img, pireps, ground observation and and model guidance. *correction for typo*.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-05-01 at 02:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Discrete volcanic ash at 450/630 move wnw, volcanic ash to flight level 80 (2400m) move nw.
  • Suspended volcanic ash at 450/630 detached from volcano move wnw, expected to dissipate 15 hours. Volcanic ash identifiable on satellite img. Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 80 (2400m) move nw. Height and forecast based on satellite img, pireps, ground observation and and model guidance. *corrected for typo*.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-30 at 23:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Discrete volcanic ash at 400/630 move wnw, volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) move se.
  • Suspended volcanic ash at 400/630 detached from volcano moving wnw, expected to dissipate 18 hours. Volcanic ash partially identifiable on satellite img among meteorological cloud. Minor emissions to flight level 100 (3000m) ongoing to se. Height and forecast based on satellite img and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-30 at 20:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Discrete volcanic ash to flight level 630 (18900m) move wsw, continuous volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) move se.
  • High level volcanic ash has detached from volcano and moving wsw. Volcanic ash partially identifiable on satellite imagery among meteorological cloud. Possible minor emissions to flight level 100 (3000m) ongoing to se. Height and forecast based on 30 1940 UTC satellite img, ground reports and dispersion.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-30 at 18:15 UTC.

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  • Volcanic ash reported to flight level 90 (2700m) at 29 1715 UTC.
  • Cvghm reported eruption to 2000m above summit. Volcanic ash not identifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash expected to dissipate the next six volcanic ash height and forecast based on satellite imagery and model guidance *cor: update graphic*.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-30 at 17:30 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Discrete volcanic ash to flight level 630 (18900m) move w, continuous volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) move se.
  • High level volcanic ash has detached from volcano and moving volcanic ash partially identifiable on satellite imagery among meteorological cloud. Possible minor emissions to flight level 100 (3000m) ongoing to se. Height and forecast based on 30 1710 UTC satellite img, ground reports and dispersion.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-30 at 16:30 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Discrete volcanic ash to flight level 630 (18900m) move w, continuous volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) move se.
  • High level volcanic ash has detached from volcano and moving volcanic ash partially identifiable on satellite imagery among meteorological cloud. Possible minor emissions to flight level 100 (3000m) ongoing to se. Height and forecast based on 30 1610 UTC satellite img, ground reports and dispersion.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-30 at 13:30 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Discrete volcanic ash to flight level 630 (18900m) move w, continuous volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) move se.
  • High level volcanic ash has detached from volcano and moving west. Volcanic ash partially identifiable on satellite imagery amongst meteorological cloud. Minor emissions to flight level 100 (3000m) likely ongoing to se. Height and forecast based on satellite img, ground reports and dispersion.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-30 at 10:30 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Discrete volcanic ash to flight level 630 (18900m) move w, continuous volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) move se.
  • High level volcanic ash has detached from the summit and slowly moving west. Minor low level emissions to flight level 100 (3000m) likely ongoing to se. Height and forecast based on satellite img, ground reports and dispersion.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-30 at 07:30 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 630 (18900m) move w, localised volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) over summit.
  • Volcanic ash from earlier high-level eruption has now detached from the summit and continues to move west to southwest. Possible residual volcanic ash over summit. Low-level emissions may be ongoing. Height and forecast based on satellite img and dispersion.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-30 at 04:40 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • High level eruption to flight level 630 (18900m) move wsw.
  • Volcanic ash to flight level 630 (18900m) observation on latest satellite imagery moving w to southwest. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-30 at 02:40 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • High level eruption to flight level 630 (18900m) move w.
  • Volcanic ash to flight level 630 (18900m) observation on latest satellite imagery moving w to nw of summit. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-29 at 23:40 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • High level eruption to flight level 630 (18900m) move w.
  • High level eruption to flight level 630 (18900m) observation on latest satellite imagery expanding radially outward above summit. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-29 at 22:40 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • High level eruption to flight level 630 (18900m) move w.
  • High level eruption to flight level 630 (18900m) observation on latest satellite imagery expanding radially outward above summit. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-29 at 21:40 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • High level eruption to flight level 630 (18900m) move w.
  • High level eruption to flight level 630 (18900m) observation on 29 2120 UTC rgb satellite imagery move volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-9 imagery, 29 1835 UTC vona and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-29 at 20:40 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • High level eruption to flight level 630 (18900m) move w.
  • High level eruption to flight level 630 (18900m) observation on 29 2020 UTC rgb satellite imagery move volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-9 imagery, 29 1835 UTC vona and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-29 at 19:40 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • High level eruption to flight level 630 (18900m) move w.
  • High level eruption to flight level 630 (18900m) observation on rgb satellite imagery. Eruption appears to be ongoing. Height and forecast based on himawari-9 29 1920 UTC imagery, 29 1835 UTC vona and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-29 at 19:22 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • High level eruption to flight level 500 (15000m) move w.
  • Possible high level eruption observation on satellite imagery. A more detailed advisory to follow.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-23 at 06:00 UTC.

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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 70 (2100m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 22 0630 UTC.
  • Grnd repeat and webcam at 23 0400 UTC indicated volcanic ash plume has dissipated, only steam/smoke emission to 100m above summit. No other information sources indicate volcanic ash in atmosphere. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-23 at 00:43 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 70 (2100m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 22 0630 UTC move w.
  • Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud cover. Volcanic ash height and movement based on model guidance, persistence and himawari-9 imagery.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-22 at 18:50 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Volcanic ash to flight level 70 (2100m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 22 0630 UTC move w.
  • Volcanic ash currently unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud cover. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-22 at 12:50 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Volcanic ash to flight level 70 (2100m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 22 0630 UTC move w.
  • Volcanic ash currently unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud cover. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-22 at 06:50 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Volcanic ash to flight level 70 (2100m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 22 0630 UTC move w.
  • Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-22 at 00:50 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Volcanic ash to flight level 70 (2100m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 21 0330 UTC move southwest.
  • Volcanic ash currently obscured by meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery, ground report and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-21 at 18:45 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Volcanic ash to flight level 70 (2100m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 21 0330 UTC move southwest.
  • Volcanic ash currently obscured by meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery, ground report and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-21 at 12:45 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Volcanic ash to flight level 70 (2100m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 21 0330 UTC move southwest.
  • Volcanic ash currently obscured by meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery, ground report and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-21 at 06:45 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Volcanic ash to flight level 70 (2100m) observation at 21 0330 UTC move southwest.
  • Volcanic ash currently obscured by meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery, ground report and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-21 at 00:45 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Volcanic ash to flight level 70 (2100m) observation at 21 0030 UTC move southwest.
  • Volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-9 imagery, ground report and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-20 at 18:45 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 50 (1500m) move southwest.
  • Continuous volcanic ash eruption seen on rgb satellite imagery moving southwest of summit. Volcanic ash height and forecast ba on latest satellite img and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-20 at 12:55 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 50 (1500m) move southwest.
  • Continuous volcanic ash eruption seen on satellite imagery moving southwest of summit. Volcanic ash height and forecast ba on latest satellite img and model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-20 at 06:55 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 50 (1500m) move southwest.
  • Continuous volcanic ash eruption seen on visibility satellite imagery moving southwest of summit. Height based on infrared temperature of 21c and ground report. Forecast based on dispersion model guidance.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-20 at 00:55 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 70 (2100m) move south.
  • Continuous volcanic ash eruption seen on visibility satellite imagery moving south of summit. Height based on infrared temperature of 18c and forecast based on himawari-9 satellite img and model guidance. Adv updated.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-19 at 23:30 UTC.

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  • Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 70 (2100m) move southwest.
  • Continuous volcanic ash eruption seen on visibility satellite imagery moving southwest of summit. Height based on infrared temperature of 18c and forecast based on himawari-9 satellite img and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-19 at 17:30 UTC.

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  • Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 70 (2100m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station rep 19 0906 UTC move southwest.
  • Volcanic ash currently unidentifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud obscuration. However, eruption is still expected to be ongoing. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-9 satellite img and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-19 at 11:30 UTC.

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  • Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 70 (2100m) rep 19 0906 UTC move southwest.
  • Volcanic ash eruption expected to be ongoing and reported to 400m above summit. However,remains unidentifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud obscuration. Va height and forecast based on satellite img, ground report 19 0906 UTC and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-19 at 05:30 UTC.

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  • Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 150 (4500m) move southwest.
  • Volcanic ash flight level 500 (15000m) has now dissipated. Suspended SO2 in the stratosphere is tracking west. Low level eruption to flight level 150 (4500m) expected to be on going however,not detected on satellite img due to meteorological cloud obscuration. Adv based on satellite img,menado 18 1200 UTC sounding,model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-18 at 23:30 UTC.

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  • Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 150 (4500m) move southwest.
  • Volcanic ash flight level 500 (15000m) has now dissipated. Suspended SO2 in the stratosphere is tracking west. Low level eruption to flight level 150 (4500m) expected to be on going however,not detected on satellite img due to meteorological cloud obscuration. Adv based on satellite img,menado 18 1200 UTC sounding,model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-18 at 20:30 UTC.

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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) observation on himawari-9 at 18 2010 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) move wnw, suspended volcanic ash 350/450 continues to move w/nw, volcanic ash signal starting to weaken, expected to dissipate volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) move se expected to dissipate based on satellite img, menado 18 1200 UTC sounding and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-18 at 18:00 UTC.

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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) observation on himawari-9 at 18 1730 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) move wnw, suspended volcanic ash 350/450 continues to move w/nw, volcanic ash signal starting to weaken, expected to dissipate volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) move se expected to dissipate based on satellite img, menado 18 1200 UTC sounding and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-18 at 15:00 UTC.

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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) observation on himawari-9 at 18 1440 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) slow move wnw, suspended volcanic ash 350/450 continues to move w/nw, low confidence in the dissipation volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) move se expected to dissipate based on satellite img, menado 18 1200 UTC sounding and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-18 at 12:00 UTC.

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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) observation on himawari-9 at 18 1140 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) dispersing to the nw. Suspended volcanic ash at 350/450 continues to move w and expected to disspate 6-12hrs. Volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) move se expected to dissipate volcanic ash heights and movements based on satellite imagery, observation sounding and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-18 at 08:30 UTC.

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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) observation on himawari-9 at 18 0810 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) moving nw, suspended volcanic ash 350/450 continues to move w and expected to disspate 6hrs, volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) move e. Localised volcanic ash emission to flight level 150 (4500m) is expected t+18hrs. Volcanic ash heights and movements based on himawari-9 imagery, menado 18 0000 UTC sounding and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-18 at 05:30 UTC.

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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 550 (16500m) observation on himawari-9 at 18 0500 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash to flight level 550 (16500m) moving w, volcanic ash to flight level 400 (12000m) move to w and expected to disspate 6hrs, volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) move e. Localised volcanic ash emission to flight level 150 (4500m) is expected t+18hrs. Volcanic ash heights and movements based om himawari-9 imagery, menado 18 0000 UTC sounding and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-18 at 02:26 UTC.

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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 550 (16500m) observation on himawari-9 at 18 0200 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash to flight level 550 (16500m) expanding radially outwards whereas volcanic ash to flight level 400 (12000m) move to w and has become detached from the volcano. Localised volcanic ash emission to flight level 150 (4500m) is expected t+18hrs. Volcanic ash heights and movements based om himawari-9 imagery, menado 17 1200 UTC sounding and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-17 at 22:20 UTC.

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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 550 (16500m) observation on himawari-9 at 17 1910 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash to flight level 550 (16500m) expanding radially outwards whereas volcanic ash to flight level 400 (12000m) move to w and has become detached from the volcano. Localised volcanic ash emission to flight level 150 (4500m) is expected. Volcanic ash heights and movements based menado 17 1200 UTC sounding and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-17 at 19:26 UTC.

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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 550 (16500m) observation on himawari-9 at 17 1910 UTC.
  • High level eruption to flight level 550 (16500m) observation on satellite img. Volcanic ash emission to flight level 400 (12000m) moving wnw. Eruption to flight level 550 (16500m) expanding to nw. Volcanic ash likely to dissipate 12-15 hours, if no further eruptions occur. Volcanic ash forecast based on satellite imgery, menado 17:/1 UTC trace and model data.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-17 at 16:30 UTC.

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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 550 (16500m) observation on himawari-9 at 17 1610 UTC.
  • High level emission to flight level 550 (16500m) observation on satellite img at 17/1610z. Two volcanic ash layers discernible on satellite img- sfc/fl470 moving wsw and expected to dissipate 12-18 sfc/fl550 expanding to nw & e. Forecast based on satellite img, menado 17:/1 UTC trace and model data.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-17 at 15:28 UTC.

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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 550 (16500m) observation at 17 1510 UTC.
  • High level volcanic ash emission observation on himawari-9 satellite img to flight level 550 (16500m) at 17/1510z. Sfc/fl470 area moving to wsw. Sfc/fl550 layer volcanic ash mostly expanding wnw. Height and forecast based on himawari-9 imagery, menado 17 1200 UTC sounding and model data.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-17 at 14:19 UTC.

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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 630 (18900m) observation at 17 1350 UTC.
  • High level volcanic ash emission observation on himawari-9 satellite imag to flight level 630 (18900m) at 17/1350z. Volcanic ash appears to be reaching to tropopause or higher on satellite img. Volcanic ash expanding radially. Low confidence in forecast sfc/fl520 due to uncertainty in ongoing emission height.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-17 at 13:21 UTC.

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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 630 (18900m) observation at 17 1300 UTC.
  • High level volcanic ash emission observation on himawari-9 satellite imag to flight level 630 (18900m) at 17/1300z. Volcanic ash appears to be reaching to tropopause or higher on satellite img. Volcanic ash expanding radially. Low confidence in forecast sfc/fl520 due to uncertainty in ongoing emission height.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-17 at 12:43 UTC.

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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 630 (18900m) observation at 17 1220 UTC.
  • High level volcanic ash emission observation on himawari-9 satellite imag to flight level 630 (18900m) at 17/1220z. Volcanic ash appears to be reaching to tropopause on current satellite img. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on satellite img, ground observation and model data.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-17 at 12:23 UTC.

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  • Volcanic ash to flight level 500 (15000m) observation at 17 1200 UTC.
  • High level volcanic ash observation to flight level 500 (15000m) a more detailed advisory will follow as soon as possible.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-17 at 08:50 UTC.

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  • Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 50 (1500m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 17 0310 UTC.
  • High level volcanic ash to flight level 450 (13500m) has now dissipated. Volcanic ash currently unidentifaible due to meteorological cloud however low level eruptions to flight level 50 (1500m) is still expected to be continuing. Volcanic ash height and foreacst based on himawari-9 satellite img and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-17 at 03:13 UTC.

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  • High level volcanic ash observation move w/nw of summit at 17 0250 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash to flight level 450 (13500m) remains detached and continues to drift further nw of summit and is expected to dissipate 12hours. Low level eruptions at flight level 50 (1500m) still continuing to move e. Volcanic ash height and foreacst based on himawari-9 satellite img and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-17 at 00:13 UTC.

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  • High level volcanic ash observation move w/nw of summit at 16 2250 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash to flight level 450 (13500m) has detached from the summit and conitnues to move low level eruptions to flight level 150 (4500m) and flight level 50 (1500m) still continuing. Volcanic ash height and foreacst based on himawari-9 satellite img and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-16 at 23:13 UTC.

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  • High level eruption to flight level 450 (13500m) observation move w/nw of summit at 16 2250 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash to flight level 450 (13500m) move w/nw and has now detached from the summit. Low level eruptions to flight level 150 (4500m) and flight level 50 (1500m) still remains attached to the summit. Volcanic ash height and foreacst based on himawari-9 satellite img and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-16 at 22:13 UTC.

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  • High level eruption to flight level 450 (13500m).
  • Volcanic ash to flight level 450 (13500m) move w/nw, and remains attached to the summit, with ash to the far nw at flight level 450 (13500m) which is also expected to dissipate the next 6 hours. Va to flight level 150 (4500m) move w/sw and is expected to dissipate 12 hours. Va height and foreacst based on himawari-9 satellite img and model guidance.

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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-04-16 at 21:49 UTC.

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  • High level eruption to flight level 450 (13500m).
  • Volcanic ash observation on satellite img move to the w of summit. More details to follow as soon as possible.

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