Overall Green alert 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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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-06-19 at 22:02 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2025-06-19 04:33 UTC eruption stopped at 2117.
  • No ash emission.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 22:02 UTC, 19/06/25 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250619/2202Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/68
INFO SOURCE: VONA, TREMOR AND SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: GREEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20250619/0433Z ERUPTION STOPPED AT 2117
OBS VA DTG: 18/2200Z
OBS VA CLD: WIND FL100 180/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/0400Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/1000Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/1600Z NO VA EXP
RMK: NO ASH EMISSION
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-06-19 at 19:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2025-06-19 04:33 UTC explosive activity is stopped.
  • No ash cloud is produced. Ash is confined to the summit area.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 19:00 UTC, 19/06/25 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250619/1900Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/67
INFO SOURCE: VONA, TREMOR SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20250619/0433Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY IS
STOPPED
OBS VA DTG: 19/1900Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100 120/10KT
120/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 20/0100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 20/0700Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/1300Z NO VA EXP
RMK: NO ASH CLOUD IS PRODUCED. ASH IS CONFINED TO THE SUMMIT AREA
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20250620/0000Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-06-19 at 16:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2025-06-19 04:33 UTC explosive activity is decreasing.
  • Weak ash emission still ongoing. Volcanic ash is confined to the summit area. Volcanic ash not detectable in satellite imagery due to cloud mask.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 16:00 UTC, 19/06/25 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250619/1600Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/66
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAMS, SAT IMG
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20250619/0433Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY IS
DECREASING
OBS VA DTG: 19/1600Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100 180/15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/2200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 20/0400Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/1000Z NO VA EXP
RMK: WEAK ASH EMISSION STILL ONGOING. VOLCANIC ASH IS CONFINED TO
THE SUMMIT AREA. VA NOT DETECTABLE IN SAT IMAGERY DUE TO CLOUD MASK.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20250619/1900Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-06-19 at 15:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2025-06-19 04:33 UTC explosive activity.
  • Weak ash emission ongoing. Volcanic ash currently not detectable due to cloud mask.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 15:00 UTC, 19/06/25 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250619/1500Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/65
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAMS, SAT IMG
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20250619/0433Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY
EST VA DTG: 19/1500Z
EST VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL200 180/15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/2100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 20/0300Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/0900Z NO VA EXP
RMK: WEAK ASH EMISSION ONGOING. VA CURRENTLY NOT DETECTABLE DUE TO
CLOUD MASK.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20250619/1800Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-06-19 at 11:53 UTC.

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    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2025-06-19 04:33 UTC explosive activity.
  • According to ingv : ash emission ongoing, estimated volcanic cloud height is 6000m. Volcanic ash currently not detectable due to cloud mask. So2 observed at satellite imagery, north of the island.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 11:53 UTC, 19/06/25 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250619/1153Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/64
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAMS, SAT IMG
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20250619/0433Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY
OBS VA DTG: 19/1200Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND 180/15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/1800Z SFC/FL150 N3748 E01503 - N3751 E01500 - N3808 E01500 - N3812 E01512 - N3748 E01503
N3808 E01500 - N3812 E01512 - N3748 E01503
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 20/0000Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/0600Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ACCORDING TO INGV : ASH EMISSION ONGOING, ESTIMATED VOLCANIC
CLOUD HEIGHT IS 6000M. VA CURRENTLY NOT DETECTABLE DUE TO CLOUD MASK.
SO2 OBSERVED AT SAT IMAGERY, NORTH OF THE ISLAND.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20250619/1500Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-06-19 at 08:42 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2025-06-19 04:33 UTC explosive activity.
  • Ash emission ongoing. Estimated volcanic cloud height is 6000m. So2 observed at satellite imagery, north of the volcano and the ash cloud.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 08:42 UTC, 19/06/25 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250619/0842Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/63
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAMS, SAT IMG
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20250619/0433Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY
OBS VA DTG: 19/0845Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N3745 E01500 - N3806 E01503 - N3806 E01512 - N3745 E01500 MOV NE 15KT
N3745 E01500 MOV NE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/1445Z SFC/FL200 N3745 E01500 - N3815 E01451 - N3815 E01509 - N3745 E01500
N3815 E01509 - N3745 E01500
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/2045Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/0245Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ASH EMISSION ONGOING. ESTIMATED VOLCANIC CLOUD HEIGHT IS 6000M.
SO2 OBSERVED AT SAT IMAGERY, NORTH OF THE VOLCANO AND THE ASH CLOUD.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20250619/1200Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-06-19 at 07:44 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2025-06-19 04:33 UTC explosive activity.
  • Ash emission ongoing. Estimated volcanic cloud height is 6000m.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 07:44 UTC, 19/06/25 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250619/0744Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/62
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAMS, SAT IMG
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20250619/0433Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY
OBS VA DTG: 19/0730Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N3745 E01500 - N3803 E01457 - N3806 E01521 - N3745 E01500 MOV N 10KT
N3745 E01500 MOV N 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/1330Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/1930Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/0130Z NOT PROVIDED
RMK: ASH EMISSION ONGOING. ESTIMATED VOLCANIC CLOUD HEIGHT IS 6000M.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20250619/0845Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-06-02 at 15:22 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2025-06-02 03:32 UTC eruption has stopped.
  • No ash cloud is produced. Previous ash cloud moving through nw is still visible in satellite imagery but dissipating. Large amount of s02 remaining in the atmosphere, nw of the volcano.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 15:22 UTC, 02/06/25 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250602/1522Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/61
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: YELLOW
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20250602/0332Z ERUPTION HAS STOPPED
OBS VA DTG: 02/1511Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL210 N3753 E01439 - N3815 E01439 - N3812 E01457 - N3757 E01509 - N3753 E01439 MOV NW 5KT
N3757 E01509 - N3753 E01439 MOV NW 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/2111Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/0311Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/0911Z NO VA EXP
RMK: NO ASH CLOUD IS PRODUCED. PREVIOUS ASH CLOUD MOVING THROUGH NW
IS STILL VISIBLE IN SAT IMAGERY BUT DISSIPATING. LARGE AMOUNT OF S02
REMAINING IN THE ATMOSPHERE, NW OF THE VOLCANO.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-06-02 at 14:22 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2025-06-02 03:32 UTC strombolian activity decreasing.
  • No ash cloud is produced. Remaining cloud is drifting nw.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 14:22 UTC, 02/06/25 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250602/1422Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/60
INFO SOURCE: VONA, SAT IMAGERY, INGV WEBCAMS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20250602/0332Z STROMBOLIAN ACTIVITY
DECREASING
OBS VA DTG: 02/1407Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL210 N3753 E01503 - N3751 E01436 - N3806 E01439 - N3808 E01500 - N3753 E01503 MOV NW 10KT
N3808 E01500 - N3753 E01503 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/2007Z SFC/FL150 N3800 E01503 - N3757 E01448 - N3815 E01415 - N3818 E01436 - N3815 E01454 - N3800 E01503
N3815 E01415 - N3818 E01436 - N3815 E01454 - N3800 E01503
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/0207Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/0807Z NO VA EXP
RMK: NO ASH CLOUD IS PRODUCED. REMAINING CLOUD IS DRIFTING NW.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20250602/1700Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-06-02 at 13:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2025-06-02 03:32 UTC eruption is decreasing.
  • Ash cloud estimated height is 6500m. Moving northwestward.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 13:00 UTC, 02/06/25 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250602/1300Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/59
INFO SOURCE: SAT IMAGERY, VONA, INGV WEBCAMS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20250602/0332Z ERUPTION IS DECREASING
OBS VA DTG: 02/1300Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL210 N3742 E01503 - N3745 E01451 - N3800 E01430 - N3808 E01445 - N3806 E01457 - N3742 E01503 MOV NW 10KT
N3808 E01445 - N3806 E01457 - N3742 E01503 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/1900Z SFC/FL150 N3753 E01512 - N3751 E01445 - N3815 E01409 - N3821 E01448 - N3753 E01512
N3815 E01409 - N3821 E01448 - N3753 E01512
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/0100Z SFC/FL100 N3815 E01445 - N3821 E01421 - N3842 E01412 - N3836 E01454 - N3815 E01445
N3842 E01412 - N3836 E01454 - N3815 E01445
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/0700Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ASH CLOUD ESTIMATED HEIGHT IS 6500M. MOVING NORTHWESTWARD
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20250602/1600Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-06-02 at 10:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2025-06-02 03:32 UTC strong strombolian activity.
  • Ash cloud confined aroud the crater summit, estimated height is 6500 minus. The rest of volcanic cloud is mainly composed of s02.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 10:00 UTC, 02/06/25 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250602/1000Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/58
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20250602/0332Z STRONG STROMBOLIAN
ACTIVITY
OBS VA DTG: 02/1000Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL210 N3800 E01509 - N3738 E01503 - N3742 E01448 - N3757 E01451 - N3800 E01509 MOV NW 10KT
N3757 E01451 - N3800 E01509 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/1600Z SFC/FL210 N3742 E01509 - N3748 E01421 - N3808 E01412 - N3803 E01506 - N3742 E01509
N3808 E01412 - N3803 E01506 - N3742 E01509
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 02/2200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/0400Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ASH CLOUD CONFINED AROUD THE CRATER SUMMIT, ESTIMATED HEIGHT IS
6500 M. THE REST OF VOLCANIC CLOUD IS MAINLY COMPOSED OF S02.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20250602/1300Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-06-02 at 06:59 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2025-06-02 03:32 UTC weak ash emission still ongoing.
  • Volcanic ash is confined to the summit area. So2 cloud drifting southwestward.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 06:59 UTC, 02/06/25 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250602/0659Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/57
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20250602/0332Z WEAK ASH EMISSION STILL
ONGOING.
OBS VA DTG: 02/0644Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL180 N3748 E01500 - N3723 E01454 - N3736 E01442 - N3748 E01451 - N3748 E01500 MOV SW 10KT
N3748 E01451 - N3748 E01500 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/1244Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 02/1844Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/0044Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VOLCANIC ASH IS CONFINED TO THE SUMMIT AREA. SO2 CLOUD DRIFTING
SOUTHWESTWARD
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20250602/1000Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-06-02 at 04:43 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2025-06-02 03:32 UTC strong strombolian activity observation.
  • Cloud mainly composed of water SO2 drifting toward south west.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 04:43 UTC, 02/06/25 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250602/0443Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/56
INFO SOURCE: VONA, WEBCAM INGV, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20250602/0332Z STRONG STROMBOLIAN
ACTIVITY OBS
OBS VA DTG: 02/0440Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100 030/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/1040Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 02/1640Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 02/2240Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CLOUD MAINLY COMPOSED OF WATER SO2 DRIFTING TOWARD SOUTH WEST
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20250602/0800Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-06-02 at 03:57 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2025-06-02 03:32 UTC strong strombolian activity observation.
  • Cloud mainly composed of water and SO2 drifting toward south west.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 03:57 UTC, 02/06/25 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20250602/0357Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/55
INFO SOURCE: VONA, WEBCAM INGV, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20250602/0332Z STRONG STROMBOLIAN
ACTIVITY OBS
OBS VA DTG: 02/0350Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100 030/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR:NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12 HR:NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18 HR:NOT PROVIDED
RMK: CLOUD MAINLY COMPOSED OF WATER AND SO2 DRIFTING TOWARD SOUTH
WEST
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20250602/0440Z=