Bezymianny (Central Kamchatka Depression): (22 Aug) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 12000 ft (3700 m) altitude or flight level 120 and is moving at 30 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows: VA AT 20220822/0040Z FL120 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG:22/0040Z to 12000 ft (3700 m)
Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (22 Aug) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20220822/0515Z FL080 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:22/0510Z
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20220822/1034Z FL040 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:22/1030Z
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): (22 Aug) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 .
The full report is as follows: VA ERUPTION TO FL070 MOV W OBS AT 21/2330Z OBS VA DTG:21/2340Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (22 Aug) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 .
The full report is as follows: VA ERUPTION TO FL140 MOV SW OBS AT 22/0510Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Dukono (Halmahera): (21 Aug) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 .
The full report is as follows: CONTINUOUS VA ERUPTION TO FL070 MOV W OBS AT 21/2230Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)
Semisopochnoi (United States, Aleutian Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Anchorage (VAAC) issued the following report: NO VA DETECTED.
…22 Aug:
Surveillance webcams of the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) observed a short-lived eruption from the volcano at 13:47 local time yesterday.
A perpendicularly rising dense grey-to-black ash plume rose below estimated 20,000 ft (6.000 m) height as it didn’t appear to reach over clouds. Ash emissions continued until 14:16 local time.
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Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 .
The full report is as follows: CONS VA OBS to 14000 ft (4300 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 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 .
The full report is as follows: OCCL VA CLDS to 20000 ft (6100 m)
Sangay (Ecuador): 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: POSS LGT VA to 20000 ft (6100 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: DSCRT VA EMS OBS 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 25000 ft (7600 m) altitude or flight level 250 and is moving at 10 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows: SPORADIC PUFF EMISSION to 25000 ft (7600 m)
Volcano Activity Summary for 22 Aug 2022:
