The summit lava effusion at Lewotobi continues (image: @InfoFPMKI/X)
The elevated effusive-explosive eruption of the volcano goes on.
Multiple lava flows continue to occupy nearly entire slopes of the edifice in all directions. From the latest optical Sentinel-2 acquisition, the most intense lava flow activity appears to be on the western-northwestern flank as a strong thermal anomaly is being detected approximately. 2,2 km on the west and 1,2 km on the northwest from the crater, however, the view of the vast western side of the edifice is obscured by dense ash emissions drifting westward in the image. To better represent the effusive activity on the volcano’s western flank, Sentinel-1 monitored the area on November 13. Using its onboard synthetic-aperture radar (SAR), it confirmed that the lava flow is primarily advancing on the western side of the volcano.
Strong vulcanian-sized explosions generate copious ash columns reaching altitudes varying between 3 and 5 km propagating west, southwest and northwest.
In order to mitigate the current risk, people are advised to avoid the area of 7 km from the crater. The volcano’s alert level remains at Level IV.
The effusive-explosive eruption of the Lewotobi Lakilaki volcano as seen from space on 13 November (image: Sentinel-2)
Karymsky (Kamchatka): (13 Nov) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 10000 ft (3000 m) altitude or flight level 100 and is moving at 10 kts in E direction. The full report is as follows: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20241113/0110Z FL100 EXTD E OBS VA DTG:13/0120Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): 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 MOV SW REPORTED AT 13/1330Z EST VA DTG:13/1920Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)
Lewotobi (Flores): 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 and is moving at 10 kts in SW direction. The full report is as follows: VA TO FL150 AND VA TO FL080 OBS AT 12/1530Z to 15000 ft (4600 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 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 and is moving at 10 kts in W direction. The full report is as follows: VA TO FL140 REPORTED AT 13/1719Z EST VA DTG:13/1910Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Dukono (Halmahera): 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 . The full report is as follows: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 13/1040Z MOV W EST VA DTG:13/1040Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)
Iya (Flores): (13 Nov) The Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG) reported that daily white emissions at the volcano rose up to 350 meters above the crater rim, drifting in multiple directions from 30 October to 5 November. On 5 November at 18:00, the Alert Level was raised from 2 (WASPADA) to 3 (SIAGA) in response to the increased seismic activity. … [read more] … [show less] The public was advised to keep a distance of 3 kilometers from the active crater area in all directions and 5 kilometers to the south.
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 . The full report is as follows: NEW VA EM to 21000 ft (6400 m)
Fuego (Guatemala): 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: VA MOVG WSW to 16000 ft (4900 m)
Sangay (Ecuador): (13 Nov) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA NOT DETECTED
Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA EMS LIKELY
Volcano Activity Summary for 13 Nov 2024:
Satellite image of Karymsky volcano on 13 Nov 2024
