Etna (Sicily, Italy): (16 Jul) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Toulouse warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 and is moving at 20 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows: ERUPTION AT 20240715/1916Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY IS DECREASING to 20000 ft (6100 m)
…15 Jul:
A new lava-fountaining episode (paroxysm) is in progress from the Voragine summit crater.
Mild strombolian activity had restarted yesterday evening, accompanied by a short peak of volcanic tremor, then decreased over night again, but restarted and gradually intensified this afternoon.
The activity started to increase rapidly after sunset and turned to tall lava fountaining at around 10 pm, which is still in progress. An ash plume of several km height is rising from the summit and drifting SSE.
Ebeko (Paramushir Island): (16 Jul) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20240716/0416Z FL140 EXTD SW REPORTED OBS VA DTG:16/0540Z
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 15 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL080 REPORTED AT 16/1518Z EST VA DTG:16/1550Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)
Lewotobi (Flores): (16 Jul) 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 AT 16/0800 MOV NW OBS VA DTG:16/0800Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)
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 OBS AT 15/1020Z MOV W OBS VA DTG:16/1020Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Dukono (Halmahera): (16 Jul) 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 TO FL070 OBS AT 16/0100Z MOV NE EST VA DTG:16/0120Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)
White Island (New Zealand): (16 Jul) A recent gas flight over the volcano, taken on 12 July, revealed a presence of a small amount of ash in the emitting gas-stean plume.
Analysis of collected data indicates decreased gas levels compared to previous observations on 10 July. Even though gas and steam emissions continue at reduced levels, they remain at moderate values compared to the surveillance before May.
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Matthew Island (France, Southwestern Pacific Ocean): (16 Jul) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report: SMALL LOW LEVEL ERUPTION OBS VA DTG:16/0409Z
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)
Sangay (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 .
The full report is as follows: VA EMS CONT to 22000 ft (6700 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: ONGOING VA EMS. 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 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 and is moving at 20 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: continuous ash emissions to 22000 ft (6700 m)
