Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 . The full report is as follows: FVXX23 at 21:40 UTC, 24/01/19 from KNES VA ADVISORY DTG: 20190124/2138Z VAAC: WASHINGTON VOLCANO: SAN CRISTOBAL 344020 PSN: N1241 W08659 AREA: NICARAGUA SUMMIT ELEV: 5725 FT…
Manam volcano (Papua New Guinea): new violent eruption, ash to 55,000 ft altitude, residents call for help
Another violent eruptive phase (a paroxysm) is occurring at the volcano. It is already the second such eruption this year after the last one had ended on 11 Jan. VAAC Darwin reported ash plumes rising as high as 55,000 ft (approx. 17 km), which marks it as a very significant event. The eruption is characterized by intense lava fountaining generating a tall ash plume. It has already lasted more…
San Cristobal Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: POSS NEW EM.
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: FVXX23 at 13:05 UTC, 24/01/19 from KNES VA ADVISORY DTG: 20190124/1304Z VAAC: WASHINGTON VOLCANO: SAN CRISTOBAL 344020 PSN: N1241 W08659 AREA: NICARAGUA SUMMIT ELEV: 5725 FT [1745 M] ADVISORY NR: 2019/010 INFO SOURCE: GOES-EAST. ERUPTION DETAILS: POSS NEW EM. RMK: WE HAVE RECEIVED INFORMATION SUGGESTING A…
Popocatepetl volcano (Mexico): very strong explosion on Tuesday evening
The volcano has been particularly active recently. A series of very strong explosions occurred on Tuesday (22 Jan 2019) which destroyed the most recent lava dome that had accumulated in the summit crater. The strongest was a powerful vulcanian-type eruption at 21:07 local time, which ejected incandescent material to more than 2 km height and distance from the crater and produced an ash plume…
Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: INTERMITTENT VA EMS to 22000 ft (6700 m)
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: FVXX22 at 06:53 UTC, 24/01/19 from KNES VA ADVISORY DTG: 20190124/0651Z VAAC: WASHINGTON VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090 PSN: N1901 W09837 AREA: MEXICO SUMMIT ELEV: 17802 FT [5426…