Shiveluch (Kamchatka): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): The explosive activity of the volcano continues at heightened levels.
Vigorous vulcanian-sized explosions occur almost daily, sometimes even more frequently.
At 09:14 UTC today, a powerful eruption generated a spectacular thick ash column that sent ash material to 9,000 ft (2,8 km) in the northern direction.
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): (21 Aug) 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 W direction.
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL080 LAST REPORTED AT 20/1705Z MOV NW to 8000 ft (2400 m)
Lewotobi (Flores): (20 Aug) 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 and is moving at 15 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL100 LAST REPORTED AT 20/0938Z MOV SW to 10000 ft (3000 m)
Marapi (Western Sumatra, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA REPORTED TO FL140 MOV W AT 21/0555Z EST VA DTG:21/1810Z
…21 Aug:
Intermittent vulcanian-type explosions continue to occur from time to time. Today, at 12:40 noon local time, an explosion produced a tall ash column that rose approx. 2 km above the volcano’s summit. The eruption lasted about 40 seconds.
Image source: Reel posted by Jro Yudhiani / facebook
White Island (New Zealand): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 4000 ft (1200 m) altitude or flight level 040 and is moving at 05 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows: ERUPTION AT 20240812/1320Z CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL ERUPTION to 4000 ft (1200 m)
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: NO RCNT VA
Santiaguito (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: NEW VA EMS to 14000 ft (4300 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: VA EMS CONT 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: RCNT VONA RPRT to 19000 ft (5800 m)
Sangay (Ecuador): (20 Aug) 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. to 20000 ft (6100 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)
Volcano Activity Summary for 21 Aug 2024:
