
Karymsky (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 11000 ft (3400 m) altitude or flight level 110 and is moving at 20 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG:15/1720Z to 11000 ft (3400 m)
Shiveluch (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 and is moving at 10 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG:15/1720Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Chirinkotan (Northern Kuriles, Russia): (15 Aug) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
Fukutoku-Okanoba (Volcano Islands): The renewed explosive activity continues.
As we reported in the latest report, the volcano produced the submarine explosion on 13 August.
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Nishino-shima (Volcano Islands, Japan): The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that new explosive eruptions occurred at the volcano yesterday.
A first explosion at about 06:00 local time was identified in satellite data of Himawari which sent a dense dark ash column to 6,300 ft (1,900 m) height and drifted N.
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Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20210815/0948Z FL060 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG:15/0950Z
Semisopochnoi (United States, Aleutian Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Anchorage (VAAC) issued the following report: VA NO LONGER VISIBLE IN SATELITE. LOW CLOUDS MOVED OVR VOLCANO BUT NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO SHROUD ANY SIGNIFICANT
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 .
The full report is as follows: OCNL VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGERY to 20000 ft (6100 m)
Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 .
The full report is as follows: ONGOING VA EMS. to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 .
The full report is as follows: NEW VA EMS to 19000 ft (5800 m)
Reventador (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 .
The full report is as follows: OCNL VA CLDS OBS IN SUMMIT WEBCAM to 16000 ft (4900 m)
Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 27000 ft (8200 m) altitude or flight level 270 .
The full report is as follows: STRONGER VA EMISSION to 27000 ft (8200 m)
Nevados de Chillán (Central Chile): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: SPORADIC EMISSION
Volcano Activity Summary for 15 Aug 2021:
