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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 2019-09-12 at 19:30 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • No more emission since 12/1250.
  • No emission detected in webcam nor satellite imagery since 12/1250. Will keep monitoring an issue an advice if necessary.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-09-12 at 13:30 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Puff emission detected in webcam.
  • Isolated puff emission was detected in webcam. Volcanic ash plume move se is detected on multispectral satellite imagery partially by weather cls.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-09-12 at 12:39 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Puff emission detected in webcam rmk: we have received information suggesting a possible volcanic ash emission. We will gather further information and issue a full advisory as soon as possible.
  • We have received information suggesting a possible volcanic ash emission. We will gather further information and issue a full advisory as soon as possible.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-09-05 at 14:20 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Volcanic ash not identifiable from satellite data.
  • Volcanic ash is not detected by satellite images as the area remains covered by weather cld, web cam dont show emissions during the last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station will keep monitoring an issue an advice if necessary.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-09-05 at 08:20 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Volcanic ash not identifiable from satellite data.
  • Volcanic ash not identifiable from satellite data. Webcam showed sporadic emission.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-09-05 at 02:20 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Volcanic ash not identifiable from satellite data.
  • Volcanic ash not identifiable from satellite data due to weather cloud cover. Webcam showed sporadic emissions.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-09-04 at 20:20 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Sporadic emission of volcanic ash.
  • Volcanic ash not seen in satellite imagery due to weather cloud cover. Webcam shows sporadic emission of volcanic ash.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-09-04 at 14:20 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • New ongoing emission.
  • An isolated volcanic ash plume move se is detected on multispectral satellite imagery under covered a new emission is reported at 13::4 UTC but cannot be seen on satellite data because of weather cloud.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-09-04 at 11:40 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Brief emission of volcanic ash.
  • Volcanic ash plume move se from summit can be detected on multispectral satellite images under covered webcam showed a brief emission at 10::5 UTC till flight level 230 (6900m).

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-09-04 at 11:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


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  • Emission at 10::5 UTC rmk: we have received information suggesting a possible volcanic ash emission. We will gather further information and issue a full advisory as soon as possible.
  • We have received information suggesting a possible volcanic ash emission. We will gather further information and issue a full advisory as soon as possible.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-09-04 at 08:15 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • No emission.
  • No emission detected throughout the forecast period. No remanent volcanic ash detected near the area.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-09-04 at 02:15 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Isolated volcanic ash cloud.
  • Remanent volcanic ash cloud has dissipated throughout forecast period. Thin volcanic ash cloud may hindered btn weather cloud. No emission detected in webcam.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-09-03 at 20:15 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Puff emissions of volcanic ash.
  • Volcanic ash cloud is patially hindered by weather cloud cover. Webcam showed eruptive pulse 19:00 UTC geophysical inst reported an explosive event at 19:11z.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-09-03 at 19:50 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Puff emissions of volcanic ash.
  • Volcanic ash cloud is hindered by weather cloud cover. Webcam showed eruptive pulse 19:00 UTC geophysical inst reported an explosive event at 19::1 UTC move sse.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-09-03 at 19:06 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Observation on webcam rmk: we have received information suggesting a possible volcanic ash emission. We will gather further information and issue a full advisory as soon as possible.
  • We have received information suggesting a possible volcanic ash emission. We will gather further information and issue a full advisory as soon as possible.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-08-27 at 17:30 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • No emissions.
  • No more emissions were detected in webcam or satellite imagery in the last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station will keep monitoring an issue an advice if necessary.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-08-27 at 11:30 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Sporadic emissions of volcanic ash.
  • Volcanic ash pulses move north east from volcano is barely seen in satellite imagery. Webcam shows continue emission of gases with sporadic emissions of volcanic ash.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-08-27 at 10:41 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Observation on webcam 10:02 UTC rmk: we will gather further information and issue a full advisory as soon as possible.
  • We will gather further information and issue a full advisory as soon as possible.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-08-26 at 22:45 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • No emissions.
  • No more emissions were detected en webcam or satelite imagery in the last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station will keep monitoring an issue an advice if necessary.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-08-26 at 16:45 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Puff emission.
  • Volcanic ash cloud move nnw can be seen in satellite imagery under clear webcam showed a brief emission of volcanic ash at 26/1540z.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-08-26 at 16:01 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Puff emission rmk: we have received information suggesting a possible volcanic ash emission. We will gather further information and issue a full advisory as soon as possible.
  • We have received information suggesting a possible volcanic ash emission. We will gather further information and issue a full advisory as soon as possible.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-25 at 23:40 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Volcanic ash not identificable from satellite data.
  • Volcanic ash not identiffiable from satellite data under clear webcam showed light emissions only of surveillance is cotinued due to the increase of sismic energy. In case of new events the corresponding message is issued. Smn.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-25 at 17:40 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Weak emission.
  • A faint volcanic ash plume is barely detected on satellite imagery under clear webcam shows a weak and continuous emission of gases and psb light volcanic ash.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-25 at 11:40 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Weak emission of volcanic ash.
  • Although hot spot is detected, volcanic ash cloud is barely seen in satellite imagery under clear webcam shows a weak emission of volcanic ash at summit level.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-25 at 05:40 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission of volcanic ash.
  • Satellite imagery shows volcanic ash plume move e 40kt.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-24 at 23:40 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission of volcanic ash.
  • Satellite imagery shows volcanic ash plume move e 50kt.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-24 at 17:40 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission of volcanic ash.
  • Satellite imagery shows volcanic ash plume move se 50kt, partially by weather webcam shows continuous emission of volcanic ash tl 230, mostly by weather.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-24 at 12:20 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Not identifiable.
  • Volcanic ash not identifiable from satellite imagery due to weather cloud cover. Webcam shows emission of volcanic ash tl near summit level, mostly by weather.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-24 at 06:20 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Not identifiable.
  • Volcanic ash not identifiable from satellite data due weather clouds cover. Smn.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-24 at 00:20 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission.
  • Volcanic ash not identifiable by satellite imagery nor webcam due weather clouds cover. Estimated volcanic ash movement at t+0 is based on last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station advisory's t+6. Smn.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-23 at 18:20 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission.
  • Volcanic ash plume can be seen on satellite images even with partial sky covered by weather cloud. Web cam show the continuous emission of steam and gases, with intermittent pulses of volcanic ash.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-23 at 06:20 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuos emission.

    • Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Strong volcanic ash puff observation.
  • A new strong volcanic ash pulse to flight level 310 (9300m) aprox is observation in satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-23 at 03:20 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continue emissions of volcanic ash.
  • A volcanic ash plume ext se, partially by weather clouds is seen in satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-22 at 21:20 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission of volcanic ash.
  • Extensive volcanic ash plume move se is partially by weather clouds but webcam shows continuous emissions of volcanic ash tl 250.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-22 at 15:20 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission of volcanic ash.
  • Extensive volcanic ash plume move e and se is clearly seen in image satellite. The webcam shows continuous emissions of volcanic ash tl 240.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-22 at 09:30 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission of volcanic ash.
  • Volcanic ash plume is detected in satellite imagery move ese extending 82nmi. Smn.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-22 at 03:30 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission of volcanic ash.
  • A thin volcanic ash plume is detected in satellite imagery partially by weather clouds move ese. Smn.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-21 at 21:30 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission of volcanic ash.
  • Volcanic ash plume can be seen in satellite imagery partially by weather cloud cover. Webcam shows continuous emission estimated to flight level 230 (6900m).

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-21 at 15:30 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission of volcanic ash.
  • Volcanic ash plume move se can be seen in satellite imagery under partially covered webcam shows continuous emission of ash estimated to flight level 210 (6300m).

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-21 at 09:30 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission of volcanic ash.
  • Volcanic ash plume detected in satellite imagery move ese near the summit tl flight level 240 (7200m).

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-21 at 03:30 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission of volcanic ash.
  • Volcanic ash plume partially covered by weather cloud detected in satellite imagery move ese near the summit tl flight level 240 (7200m) no remanent volcanic ash cloud detected at flight level 300 (9000m).

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-20 at 21:30 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission of volcanic ash.
  • Satellite imagery shows first observation after a break in coverage at manual station volcanic ash plume move e 50kt, slowly dissipating, and a second volcanic ash plume move se 25kt. Webcam shows continuous emission of volcanic ash tl 240, partially by weather.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-20 at 15:30 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission of volcanic ash.
  • Satellite imagery shows first observation after a break in coverage at manual station volcanic ash plume move e 50kt, slowly dissipating, and a second volcanic ash plume move se 25kt. Webcam shows continuous emission of volcanic ash tl 240, partially by weather.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-20 at 09:30 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission of volcanic ash.
  • Webcam and satellite imagery shows a weaker emission from the volcano in the last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station the volcanic ash plume move e is dissipating and the other volcanic ash cloud is move se at summit level.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-20 at 04:15 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission of volcanic ash.
  • Webcam and satellite imagery shows a weaker emission from the volcano in the last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station the volcanic ash plume move e is dissipating and the other volcanic ash cloud is move se at summit level.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-19 at 22:15 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission of volcanic ash.
  • Webcam and satellite imagery shows a weaker emission in the last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station the volcanic ash plume move e is dissipating and the other volcanic ash cloud is move se at summit level.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-19 at 16:15 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission of volcanic ash.
  • Two volcanic ash plumes are seen in satellite imagery under partially covered webcam shows a weaker emission now.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-19 at 11:30 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emission of volcanic ash.
  • New information of webcam and satellite imagery show that eruptive cloud reaches flight level 400 (12000m).

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-19 at 08:45 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Continuous emissions of volcanic ash.
  • Volcanic ash plume move e at 50 kt is seen in satellite imagery. Webcam shows explosive puff of volcanic ash at 0730UTC.

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-19 at 08:10 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Strong puff observed at 07:73 UTC rmk: we have received information suggesting a possible volcanic ash emission. We will gather further information and issue a full advisory as soon as possible.
  • We have received information suggesting a possible volcanic ash emission. We will gather further information and issue a full advisory as soon as possible.

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