Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (20 May) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20240520/0542Z FL080 EXTD S OBS VA DTG:20/0540Z
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): (20 May) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin 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: GROUND REPORT OR ERUPTION WITH VA MOV W OBS VA DTG:20/0300Z to 20000 ft (6100 m)
Lewotobi (Flores): (20 May) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: GROUND REPORT OF ERUPTION WITH VA TO FL060 EST VA DTG:20/0121Z
Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): (20 May) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VONA STATED ERUPTION TO FL060 AT 19/2030Z MOV NW
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin 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: VA TO FL150 LAST REPORTED 20/1750Z MOV ESE EST VA DTG:20/1740Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)
…20 May:
The explosive-extrusive eruption of the volcano continues.
The active lava dome within the Jonggring Saloko crater continues to grow with viscous fresh magma rising into it, making the dome vividly glowing. Minor vulcanian-type eruptions continue to take place from the lava dome at roughly regular intervals of every 30 minutes, generating grey ash plumes. Emissions of ash rose to about 4,4 km altitude and drifted northwest-southwest over the past few days.
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Dukono (Halmahera): (20 May) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 10000 ft (3000 m) altitude or flight level 100 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL100 OBS ON SAT AT 20/0050Z MOV SE OBS VA DTG:20/0050Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): (20 May) 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 and is moving at 15 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows: LGT VA EMS OBS to 19000 ft (5800 m)
Santiaguito (Guatemala): (20 May) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA EMS HAS DISP
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 and is moving at 5 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows: CONT VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 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 and is moving at 40 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows: INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS to 27000 ft (8200 m)
Volcano Activity Summary for 20 May 2024:
