Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS ONGOING to 21000 ft (6400 m)
Volcanic activity worldwide 18 Dec 2024: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ibu, Duk…
Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (18 Dec) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA AT 20241218/0125Z 10NM S OF HKC FL060 EXTD E-SE
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 and is moving at 15 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL060 REPORTED AT 18/0830Z OBS VA DTG:18/0840Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)
Lewotobi (Flores): (17 Dec) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 and is moving at 05 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL070 REP AT 17/2101Z OBS VA DTG:17/2100Z to 7000 ft (2100 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 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL140 LAST REPORTED AT 18/1150Z EST VA DTG:18/1840Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Dukono (Halmahera): (17 Dec) 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 30 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 17/2200Z EXTD E OBS VA DTG:17/2200Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 .
The full report is as follows: CONS VA EMS to 23000 ft (7000 m)
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: ONGOING 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 ONGOING to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Sangay (Ecuador): (18 Dec) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 .
The full report is as follows: OCNL EMS OBS to 23000 ft (7000 m)
Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report:
Volcano Activity Summary for 18 Dec 2024:
Taal (Philippines) volcano () – Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 11 December-17 December 2024 (Continuing Activity)
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported continuing unrest at Taal during 10-17 December. Daily emissions that were mostly diffuse rose 400-600 m above the crater rim and drifted SW and WSW. There were 3-10 daily occurrences of volcanic tremor during 10-12 December, with highly variable periods of between three minutes to six hours.
Two volcanic earthquakes were recorded on 15 December. Sulfur dioxide gas emissions averaged 2,825 tonnes per day (t/d) on 11 December and 5,800 t/d on 14 December. An advisory issued at 1745 on 16 December stated that of sulfur dioxide emissions had reached 8,322 t/d, higher than the year’s average of 6,057 t/d.
The Alert Level remained at 1 (on a scale of 0-5); PHIVOLCS reminded the public that the entire Taal Volcano Island was a Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) and recommended that the Main Crater and areas along the Daang Kastila fissure should remain prohibited.
Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
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From: Global Volcanism Program, 2024. Report on Taal (Philippines). In: Mayberry, G (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 11 December-17 December 2024. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.
