Schlagwort: volcano

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) London warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 and is moving at 30 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVXX01 at 10:01 UTC, 10/03/26 from EGRR
VA ADVISORY
STATUS: EXER
DTG: 20260310/0949Z
VAAC: LONDON
VOLCANO: PRESTAHNUKUR 371070
PSN: N6436 W02038
AREA: ICELAND
SOURCE ELEV: 1385M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/004
INFO SOURCE: IMO
ERUPTION DETAILS: PRESTAHNUKUR
OBS VA DTG: 10/0900Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N6443 W02043 – N6431 W02040 – N6457 W02006 –
N6504 W02029 – N6443 W02043 MOV NE 30KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 10/1500Z SFC/FL200 N6439 W02046 – N6519 W02005 –
N6628 W01708 – N6554 W01512 – N6421 W02044 – N6439 W02046
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 10/2100Z SFC/FL200 N6649 W01814 – N6659 W01304 –
N6543 W01529 – N6421 W02043 – N6451 W02053 – N6649 W01814
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 11/0300Z SFC/FL200 N6521 W02211 – N6653 W02220 –
N6747 W01251 – N6541 W01555 – N6419 W02041 – N6521 W02211 FL200/350
N6648 W02153 – N6712 W02131 – N6714 W02047 – N6645 W02121 – N6648
W02153
RMK: TOP OF ASH CLOUD ESTIMATED AT 5KM
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260310/1545Z
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Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVFE01 at 07:06 UTC, 10/03/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260310/0706Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/288
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260310/0635Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 10/0650Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 280/14KT

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=

Satellite image of Mayon volcano on 10 Mar 2026

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

FVFE01 at 00:40 UTC, 10/03/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260310/0040Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/285
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260310/0026Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 10/0020Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 290/10KT

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=

Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 9 Mar 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 05 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVPS01 at 22:28 UTC, 09/03/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260309/2228Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/90
INFO SOURCE: H9 SATELLITE IMAGERY
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260309/2120Z LOW LEVEL
ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 09/2228Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S1516 E16749 – S1521 E16759 – S1531
E16753 – S1529 E16744 MOV SE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 10/0428Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 10/1028Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 10/1628Z NOT AVBL
RMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260310/0428Z=

Aerial view of the Aoba volcano and strong near-constant ash emissions on 7 March (image: Unity Airlines)

The elevated eruptive activity at the volcano continues.

The period of strong, near-frequent ash emissions has continued from Lake Voui. An abundant ash plume reached about 13,000 ft (4,000 m) altitude and drifted west on 7 March

The alert level for the volcano was raised to Level 3.

Aerial view of the Aoba volcano and strong near-constant ash emissions on 7 March (image: Unity Airlines)