Overall Orange Volcanic eruption alert for Fuego in Guatemala on 10 Mar 2025 14:16 UTC

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Overall Orange alert Volcanic eruption for Fuego

in Guatemala

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)

10 Mar 14:16 10 Mar 20:14 11 Mar 01:56 11 Mar 07:50 17 Mar 02:24 17 Mar 08:22 17 Mar 12:09 17 Mar 17:30 17 Mar 23:19 18 Mar 05:03 21 Mar 04:54 21 Mar 10:43 21 Mar 16:23

21/03 16:23 2025-106 WASHINGTON

21/03 10:43 2025-105 WASHINGTON

21/03 04:54 2025-104 WASHINGTON

18/03 05:03 2025-103 WASHINGTON

17/03 23:19 2025-102 WASHINGTON

17/03 17:30 2025-101 WASHINGTON

17/03 12:09 2025-100 WASHINGTON

17/03 08:22 2025-099 WASHINGTON

17/03 02:24 2025-098 WASHINGTON

11/03 07:50 2025-097 WASHINGTON

11/03 01:56 2025-096 WASHINGTON

10/03 20:14 2025-095 WASHINGTON

10/03 14:16 2025-094 WASHINGTON

10/03 08:20 2025-093 WASHINGTON

10/03 04:34 2025-092 WASHINGTON

09/03 22:45 2025-091 WASHINGTON

09/03 21:44 2025-090 WASHINGTON

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-03-21 at 16:23 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Steam and gases only.
Volcanic ash not seen in satellite and on webam. Steam and gas emissions only. Further volcanic ash emission are. Kibler.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 16:25 UTC, 21/03/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250321/1623Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2025/106
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM.
ERUPTION DETAILS: STEAM AND GASES ONLY
OBS VA DTG: 21/1600Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 21/2200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 22/0400Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 22/1000Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT SEEN IN SAT AND ON WEBAM. STEAM AND
GAS EMISSIONS ONLY. FURTHER VA EMS ARE POSS.
...KIBLER
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-03-21 at 10:43 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Poss volcanic ash emission continuing.
Poss volcanic ash emission just above summit continuing as seen in webcam. Difficult to see in satellite imagery. Model guidance shows a continue wsw move through t+6 hours. Height and move based on model guidance. Kibler.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 10:46 UTC, 21/03/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250321/1043Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2025/105
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: POSS VA EMS CONTG
EST VA DTG: 21/1020Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1429 W09053 - N1426 W09053 - N1420 W09111 - N1427 W09112 - N1429 W09053 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 21/1630Z SFC/FL130 N1429 W09052 - N1428 W09052 - N1419 W09114 - N1427 W09116 - N1429 W09052
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 21/2230Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 22/0430Z NO VA EXP
RMK: POSS VA EMS JUST ABOVE SUMMIT CONTG AS SEEN
IN WEBCAM. DIFFICULT TO SEE IN SAT IMAGERY. MODEL
GUIDANCE SHOWS A CONT WSW MOV THRU T+6 HRS. HGT
AND MOV BASED ON MODEL GUIDANCE. ...KIBLER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20250321/1645Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-03-21 at 04:54 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Light volcanic ash emission.
Volcanic ash emission visible in satellite img move wsw ext approximate 15nm from summit. Wsw mvmt exp through t+6. Forecast based on satellite and model. Gatling.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 04:56 UTC, 21/03/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250321/0454Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2025/104
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: LGT VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 21/0400Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1429 W09052 - N1428 W09052 - N1420 W09105 - N1426 W09107 - N1429 W09052 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 21/1000Z SFC/FL130 N1429 W09113 - N1429 W09053 - N1428 W09052 - N1420 W09111 - N1429 W09113
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 21/1600Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 21/2200Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EMS VISIBLE IN STLT IMG MOV WSW EXT APRX
15NM FM SUMMIT. WSW MVMT EXP THRU T+6. FCST BASED
ON STLT AND MDL WINDS. ...GATLING
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20250321/1100Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-03-18 at 05:03 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash emission has disp in satellite imagery. No new emission.

Original Message :

Received FVXX21 at 05:06 UTC, 18/03/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250318/0503Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2025/103
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS:
OBS VA DTG: 18/0430Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 18/1030Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 18/1630Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 18/2230Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EMS HAS DISP IN STLT IMAGERY. NO NEW EMS
OBS. NO RPRTS OF NEW VA EMS. ...FISHER
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-03-17 at 23:19 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Possible volcanic ash emission.
Volcanic ash emission not obsd in satellite img due to meteorological clouds but volcanic ash emission may be obscured. Little change in forecast exp through t+12 hours. Mvmt and height based on nwp. Bertalan.

Original Message :

Received FVXX21 at 23:23 UTC, 17/03/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250317/2319Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2025/102
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: PSBL VA EMS
EST VA DTG: 17/2250Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1430 W09053 - N1428 W09052 - N1420 W09104 - N1429 W09108 - N1430 W09053 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 18/0500Z SFC/FL150 N1433 W09117 - N1430 W09052 - N1428 W09052 - N1422 W09115 - N1433 W09117
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 18/1100Z SFC/FL150 N1430 W09053 - N1428 W09052 - N1414 W09111 - N1425 W09117 - N1430 W09053
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 18/1700Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EMS NOT OBSD IN STLT IMG DUE TO MET CLDS
BUT VA EMS MAY BE OBSCD. LTLCG IN FCST EXP THRU
T+12 HRS. MVMT AND HGT BASED ON NWP MDLS.
...BERTALAN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20250318/0515Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-03-17 at 17:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Continue volcanic ash emission.
Volcanic ash seen on webcam and satellite img mvng southwest bynd coastline at apx 60 nmi from summit. Volcanic ash emission likely to continue. Nwp models forecast southwest mvnt through t+18 hours. Liner.

Original Message :

Received FVXX21 at 17:32 UTC, 17/03/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250317/1730Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2025/101
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONT VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 17/1540Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1428 W09053 - N1426 W09051 - N1329 W09113 - N1350 W09143 - N1428 W09053 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 17/2130Z SFC/FL150 N1428 W09053 - N1427 W09051 - N1345 W09135 - N1408 W09154 - N1428 W09053
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 18/0330Z SFC/FL150 N1429 W09053 - N1428 W09051 - N1356 W09146 - N1420 W09159 - N1429 W09053
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 18/0930Z SFC/FL150 N1429 W09053 - N1427 W09051 - N1340 W09126 - N1400 W09150 - N1429 W09053
RMK: VA SEEN ON WEBCAM AND STLT IMG MVNG SW BYND
COASTLINE AT APX 60 NMI FM SUMMIT. VA EMS LKLY TO
CONT. NWP MDLS FCST SW MVNT THRU T+18 HRS.
...LINER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20250317/2330Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-03-17 at 12:09 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Continue volcanic ash emission.
Volcanic ash emission seen in satellite img mvng southwest from summit extnd over coastline at apx 80 nmi. Nwp models sgst shift in winds to wsw through t+18 hours. Liner.

Original Message :

Received FVXX21 at 12:11 UTC, 17/03/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250317/1209Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2025/100
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONT VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 17/1140Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1429 W09052 - N1428 W09051 - N1319 W09129 - N1347 W09204 - N1429 W09052 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 17/1730Z SFC/FL150 N1428 W09053 - N1427 W09050 - N1317 W09201 - N1354 W09238 - N1428 W09053
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 17/2330Z SFC/FL150 N1429 W09053 - N1428 W09050 - N1335 W09222 - N1413 W09252 - N1429 W09053
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 18/0530Z SFC/FL150 N1432 W09255 - N1429 W09052 - N1428 W09052 - N1346 W09233 - N1432 W09255
RMK: VA EMS SEEN IN STLT IMG MVNG SW FM SUMMIT
EXTND OVER COASTLINE AT APX 80 NMI. NWP MDLS SGST
SHIFT IN WINDS TO WSW THRU T+18 HRS. ...LINER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20250317/1815Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-03-17 at 08:22 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Continue volcanic ash emission observation.
Continue volcanic ash emission observation move southwest in satellite imagery. Volcanic ash forecast to continue southwest move through t+12hrs before disp. Volcano activity moderate. Fisher.

Original Message :

Received FVXX21 at 08:25 UTC, 17/03/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250317/0822Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2025/099
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONT VA EMS OBS
OBS VA DTG: 17/0800Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1429 W09053 - N1359 W09110 - N1409 W09122 - N1429 W09053 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 17/1400Z SFC/FL150 N1429 W09052 - N1401 W09115 - N1411 W09126 - N1429 W09052
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 17/2000Z SFC/FL150 N1429 W09052 - N1401 W09119 - N1413 W09131 - N1429 W09052
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 18/0200Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CONT VA EMS OBS MOV SW IN STLT IMAGERY. VA
FCST TO CONT SW MOV THRU T+12HRS BEFORE DISP. VO
ACT MODERATE. ...FISHER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20250317/1415Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-03-17 at 02:24 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

New volcanic ash emission observation.
Volcanic ash aloft observation move southwest in satellite imagery. Volcanic ash aloft forecast to continue southwest move through t+6hrs before disp. Volcano activity moderate. Fisher.

Original Message :

Received FVXX21 at 02:27 UTC, 17/03/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250317/0224Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2025/098
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA EMS OBS
OBS VA DTG: 17/0150Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1428 W09052 - N1402 W09118 - N1411 W09128 - N1428 W09052 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 17/0800Z SFC/FL150 N1428 W09052 - N1402 W09121 - N1412 W09131 - N1428 W09052
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 17/1400Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 17/2000Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA ALOFT OBS MOV SW IN STLT IMAGERY. VA
ALOFT FCST TO CONT SW MOV THRU T+6HRS BEFORE
DISP. VO ACT MODERATE. ...FISHER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20250317/0830Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-03-11 at 07:50 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash emission ended.
Volcanic ash not detected on various satellite products. Earlier detached volcanic ash plume has dissipated. Webcam shows no activity last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station several hour. New volcanic ash emission likely at any. Konon.

Original Message :

Received FVXX21 at 07:53 UTC, 11/03/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250311/0750Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2025/097
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS ENDED
OBS VA DTG: 11/0730Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM STLT DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 11/1330Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 11/1930Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 12/0130Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT DETECTED ON VARIOUS STLT PRODUCTS.
EARLIER DETACHED VA PLUME HAS DSIPTD. WEBCAM
SHOWS NO ACTVTY LAST SVRL HR. NEW VA EMS
LIKELY AT ANY TIME. ...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-03-11 at 01:56 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash emission continue.
Remnant volcanic ash to the w/sw and nw beginning to dissipate. Possible new light volcanic ash emission observation in satellite img move southwest from summit ext approximate 10nm from summit. Forecast based on satellite and model. Gatling.

Original Message :

Received FVXX21 at 02:00 UTC, 11/03/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250311/0156Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2025/096
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS CONT
OBS VA DTG: 11/0030Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1626 W09334 - N1305 W09338 - N1207 W09705 - N1556 W09643 - N1626 W09334 MOV W 5KT SFC/FL160 N1429 W09052 - N1426 W09052 - N1413 W09104 - N1426 W09111 - N1429 W09052 MOV SW 5KT SFC/FL190 N1544 W09128 - N1509 W09040 - N1436 W09104 - N1503 W09201 - N1544 W09128 MOV NW 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 11/0630Z SFC/FL130 N1547 W09722 - N1544 W09440 - N1333 W09444 - N1258 W09745 - N1547 W09722 SFC/FL160 N1429 W09052 - N1427 W09052 - N1404 W09110 - N1421 W09122 - N1429 W09052 SFC/FL190 NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 11/1230Z SFC/FL130 NO VA EXP SFC/FL160 N1430 W09052 - N1427 W09051 - N1354 W09122 - N1418 W09137 - N1430 W09052
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 11/1830Z SFC/FL160 N1429 W09053 - N1428 W09052 - N1403 W09130 - N1429 W09139 - N1429 W09053
RMK: REMNANT VA TO THE W/SW AND NW BEGINNING TO
DISSIPATE. PSBL NEW LGT VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMG
MOV SW FM SUMMIT EXT APRX 10NM FM SUMMIT. FCST
BASED ON STLT AND MDL WINDS. ...GATLING
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20250311/0800Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-03-10 at 20:14 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Ongoing eruption.
Volcanic ash emission continue but activity is decreasing. New emission and remnant volcanic ash visible in satellite img move southwest and nw. And mvmt based on satellite and model. Gatling.

Original Message :

Received FVXX21 at 20:16 UTC, 10/03/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250310/2014Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2025/095
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS. HYSPLIT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 10/1940Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1541 W09429 - N1432 W09052 - N1423 W09046 - N1223 W09351 - N1347 W09459 - N1541 W09429 MOV SW 10KT SFC/FL190 N1608 W09057 - N1424 W09049 - N1423 W09055 - N1449 W09204 - N1549 W09154 - N1608 W09057 MOV NW 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 11/0130Z SFC/FL130 N1606 W09454 - N1431 W09052 - N1423 W09049 - N1229 W09419 - N1351 W09550 - N1606 W09454 SFC/FL190 N1553 W09032 - N1426 W09048 - N1426 W09055 - N1419 W09203 - N1550 W09203 - N1553 W09032
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 11/0730Z SFC/FL130 N1619 W09437 - N1431 W09053 - N1425 W09049 - N1240 W09510 - N1434 W09604 - N1619 W09437 SFC/FL190 N1525 W09159 - N1511 W09050 - N1430 W09050 - N1425 W09054 - N1334 W09126 - N1416 W09223 - N1525 W09159
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 11/1330Z SFC/FL130 N1639 W09420 - N1431 W09054 - N1425 W09052 - N1335 W09604 - N1547 W09619 - N1639 W09420 SFC/FL190 N1504 W09211 - N1431 W09054 - N1425 W09049 - N1314 W09210 - N1405 W09250 - N1504 W09211
RMK: VA EMS CONT BUT ACTIVITY IS DECREASING. NEW
EMS AND REMNANT VA VISIBLE IN STLT IMG MOV SW AND
NW. FL AND MVMT BASED ON STLT AND MDL WINDS.
...GATLING
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20250311/0215Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-03-10 at 14:16 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Ongoing eruption.
Lrge volcanic ash emission continue on webcam and satellite img mvng southwest and nw-n. Full exnt of volcanic ash cloud is uncertain due to meteorological cloud. Estimate from webcam and forecast bsd on ash3d. Liner.

Original Message :

Received FVXX21 at 14:18 UTC, 10/03/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250310/1416Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2025/094
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. ASH3D.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 10/1330Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1511 W09207 - N1428 W09053 - N1426 W09050 - N1246 W09131 - N1330 W09304 - N1511 W09207 MOV SW 25KT SFC/FL190 N1607 W09047 - N1430 W09050 - N1428 W09052 - N1522 W09210 - N1606 W09143 - N1607 W09047 MOV NW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 10/1930Z SFC/FL130 N1517 W09219 - N1427 W09052 - N1426 W09049 - N1217 W09136 - N1316 W09405 - N1517 W09219 SFC/FL190 N1641 W09020 - N1428 W09048 - N1428 W09051 - N1552 W09251 - N1638 W09159 - N1641 W09020
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 11/0130Z SFC/FL130 N1537 W09258 - N1427 W09052 - N1422 W09041 - N1136 W09154 - N1329 W09523 - N1537 W09258 SFC/FL190 N1732 W08908 - N1427 W09047 - N1428 W09053 - N1608 W09311 - N1717 W09202 - N1732 W08908
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 11/0730Z SFC/FL130 N1602 W09346 - N1426 W09052 - N1358 W08955 - N1107 W09207 - N1337 W09602 - N1602 W09346 SFC/FL190 N1752 W09220 - N1752 W08753 - N1425 W09044 - N1431 W09052 - N1638 W09412 - N1752 W09220
RMK: LRGE VA EMS CONT ON WEBCAM AND STLT IMG MVNG
SW AND NW-N. FULL EXNT OF VA CLD IS UNCERTAIN DUE
TO MET CLD. FL EST FM WEBCAM AND MLDS. FCST BSD
ON ASH3D. ...LINER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20250310/2015Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-03-10 at 08:20 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Signature volcanic ash emission ongoing.
Vaa updated early due to volcanic ash mvmnt. Thin volcanic ash plume on satellite moving about 110 nm southwest of summit over open pacific. Dense volcanic ash plume currently about 70 nm nw of summit. Webcam shows very strong continuous volcanic ash emission. Model winds at both forecast to become more from the e next 18 hour. Konon.

Original Message :

Received FVXX21 at 08:23 UTC, 10/03/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250310/0820Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2025/093
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: SIG VA EMS ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 10/0740Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1428 W09053 - N1426 W09051 - N1319 W09208 - N1335 W09225 - N1428 W09053 MOV SW 10KT SFC/FL190 N1521 W09132 - N1507 W09104 - N1430 W09052 - N1426 W09053 - N1447 W09138 - N1521 W09132 MOV NW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 10/1330Z SFC/FL130 N1428 W09054 - N1427 W09053 - N1256 W09238 - N1317 W09257 - N1428 W09054 SFC/FL190 N1610 W09121 - N1429 W09052 - N1428 W09053 - N1514 W09217 - N1610 W09121
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 10/1930Z SFC/FL130 N1427 W09053 - N1426 W09052 - N1336 W09219 - N1402 W09228 - N1427 W09053 SFC/FL190 N1537 W09140 - N1428 W09052 - N1434 W09204 - N1537 W09140
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 11/0130Z SFC/FL130 N1440 W09204 - N1429 W09053 - N1426 W09052 - N1420 W09205 - N1440 W09204 SFC/FL190 N1456 W09153 - N1428 W09051 - N1349 W09150 - N1456 W09153
RMK: VAA UPDATED EARLY DUE TO VA MVMNT. THIN VA
PLUME ON STLT MOVG ABT 110 NM SW OF SUMMIT OVR
OPEN PAC. DENSE VA PLUME CURRENTLY ABT 70 NM NW
OF SUMMIT. WEBCAM SHOWS VRY STG CONS VA EMS. MDL
WINDS AT BOTH FL FCST TO BECOME MORE FM THE E NXT
18 HR. ...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20250310/1415Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-03-10 at 04:34 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Signature volcanic ash emission ongoing.
Moderately dense volcanic ash plume detected on satellite moving aprox 80 nm southwest of summit to open pacific. Second higher plume to flight level 160 (4800m) moving nw of summit. Model winds at flight level 140 (4200m) forecast to veer over next 18 hour. Konon.

Original Message :

Received FVXX21 at 04:37 UTC, 10/03/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250310/0434Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2025/092
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: SIG VA EMS ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 10/0400Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N1428 W09052 - N1426 W09052 - N1338 W09146 - N1348 W09155 - N1428 W09052 MOV SW 10KT SFC/FL160 N1446 W09109 - N1428 W09052 - N1427 W09053 - N1429 W09118 - N1446 W09109 MOV NW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 10/1000Z SFC/FL140 N1428 W09052 - N1427 W09052 - N1357 W09144 - N1407 W09153 - N1428 W09052 SFC/FL160 N1459 W09127 - N1428 W09053 - N1426 W09052 - N1438 W09138 - N1459 W09127
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 10/1600Z SFC/FL140 N1428 W09053 - N1426 W09053 - N1414 W09148 - N1425 W09149 - N1428 W09053 SFC/FL160 NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 10/2200Z SFC/FL140 N1430 W09147 - N1428 W09053 - N1427 W09052 - N1418 W09148 - N1430 W09147
RMK: MDTLY DENSE VA PLUME DETECTED ON STLT MOVG
APROX 80 NM SW OF SUMMIT TO OPEN PACIFIC. SECOND
HIGHER PLUME TO FL160 MOVG NW OF SUMMIT. MDL
WINDS AT FL140 FCST TO VEER OVER NXT 18 HR.
...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20250310/1030Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-03-09 at 22:45 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

New volcanic ash emission observation move.
New volcanic ash emission observation in satellite imagery at 9/ 200z UTC new volcanic ash emission forecast to continue w move through t+12hrs before disp. Volcano activity moderate. Fisher.

Original Message :

Received FVXX21 at 22:47 UTC, 09/03/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250309/2245Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2025/091
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA EMS OBS MOV
OBS VA DTG: 09/2220Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N1433 W09111 - N1430 W09052 - N1423 W09108 - N1433 W09111 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 10/0430Z SFC/FL140 N1435 W09140 - N1429 W09052 - N1415 W09136 - N1435 W09140
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 10/1030Z SFC/FL140 N1438 W09207 - N1429 W09052 - N1409 W09200 - N1438 W09207
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 10/1630Z NO VA EXP
RMK: NEW VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGERY AT 9/2200Z.
NEW VA EMS FCST TO CONT W MOV THRU T+12HRS BEFORE
DISP. VO ACT MODERATE. ...FISHER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20250310/0445Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-03-09 at 21:44 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash emission has disp.
Volcanic ash emission has disp in satellite imagery. No new emission.

Original Message :

Received FVXX21 at 21:46 UTC, 09/03/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250309/2144Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2025/090
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS HAS DISP
OBS VA DTG: 09/2110Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 10/0300Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 10/0900Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 10/1500Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EMS HAS DISP IN STLT IMAGERY. NO NEW EMS
OBS. NO RPRTS OF NEW EMS. ...FISHER
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

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