Schlagwort: volcano news

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 and is moving at 10 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVXX23 at 11:35 UTC, 24/03/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260324/1131Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090
PSN: N1901 W09837

AREA: MEXICO

SOURCE ELEV: 17693 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/139

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONT VA EMS PSBL

OBS VA DTG: 24/1121Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL210 N1913 W09803 – N1856 W09801
– N1902 W09837 – N1913 W09803 MOV E 10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 24/1730Z SFC/FL210 N1910 W09759
– N1853 W09801 – N1902 W09837 – N1910 W09759

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 24/2330Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 25/0530Z NO VA EXP

RMK: CONT VA EMS PSBL HWVR VO ACT HAS DECREASED IN
WEBCAM AND STLT IMG. NEW VA EMS PSBL MOV E OF
SUMMIT THRU T+6HRS BEFORE DISP. VO ACT LOW.
…FISHER

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260324/1730Z

The radar detection of the lava flow and lava delta on 23 Masrch (image: Sentinel-1)

The new lava delta that has been constructed on the eastern shoreline of the volcano was already captured by the latest Sentinel-1 (Synthetic-aperture radar) acquisition.

Incredible view of Piton de la Fournaise on La Reunion erupting.Piton de la Fournaise has been erupting since Feb 13th, for the second time this year. In mid-March lava finally reached the Indian ocean for the first time since 2007. Serge Gélabertpic.twitter.com/t54ub0SwXA

— Volcaholic (@volcaholic1) March 23, 2026

Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 24 Mar 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington 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 S direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVPS01 at 02:23 UTC, 24/03/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260324/0223Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/147
INFO SOURCE: H9 SATELLLITE, ECMWF MODEL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260324/0100Z LOW LEVEL
ERUPTION RESUMED
OBS VA DTG: 24/0223Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S1521 E16754 – S1601 E16755 – S1600
E16736 – S1521 E16746 MOV S 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/0823Z SFC/FL150 S1522 E16754 – S1608
E16756 – S1606 E16736 – S1522 E16746
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/1423Z SFC/FL150 S1524 E16754 – S1602
E16724 – S1542 E16709 – S1519 E16748
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/2023Z SFC/FL150 S1521 E16755 – S1608
E16738 – S1556 E16716 – S1518 E16746
RMK: NEW PLUME APPEARS TO CONTAIN VA IN TRUE COLOUR
SATELLITE IMAGERY. FORECAST LOCATIONS BASED ON ECWMF MODEL.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260324/0823Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVFE01 at 22:11 UTC, 23/03/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260323/2211Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/372
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260323/2143Z FL090 EXTD W REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 23/2150Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 080/13KT

FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVAU01 at 17:28 UTC, 23/03/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260323/1730Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/335
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED 23/1418Z
EST VA DTG: 23/1710Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0130 E12735 – N0132 E12740 – N0112
E12802 – N0100 E12735 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 23/2310Z SFC/FL070 N0131 E12735 – N0132
E12740 – N0110 E12801 – N0100 E12734
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/0510Z SFC/FL070 N0132 E12739 – N0118
E12804 – N0103 E12740 – N0130 E12735
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/1110Z SFC/FL070 N0132 E12738 – N0118
E12803 – N0102 E12740 – N0130 E12735
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE DISCRETE, INTERMITTENT
ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
GROUND REPORTS, MODEL GUIDANCE, AND RECENT SATELLITE
IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260323/2330Z=