Overall Green Volcanic eruption alert for Tangkubanparahu in Indonesia on 26 Jul 2019 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Tangkubanparahu

in Indonesia

Volcano Ash Advisories for air traffic

Although Volcano Ash Advisories (VAAC) are not intended for assessing humanitarian impact, the observations of the plume are relevant for understanding local impact. The actual impact (like ash fall) depends on the type of eruption and is not known.

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Measurements Levels

SOURCE	GAUGE LOCATION	LAT	LON	TIME (UTC)	HEIGHT (m)	PERIOD (min)

07/09 12:46 2019-6

01/08 22:30 2019-5

27/07 04:00 2019-4

26/07 22:05 2019-3

26/07 16:05 2019-2

26/07 10:05 2019-1

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-09-07 at 12:46 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Cvghm report eruption to flight level 80 (2400m) move south to southwest at 07/0957z.
Cvghm report eruption to 200m move south to southwest at 07/0957z. Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud obscuration. A new advisory will be issued upon receipt of new information.

Original Message :

Received FVAU04 at 12:54 UTC, 07/09/19 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20190907/1246Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: TANGKUBANPARAHU 263090
PSN: S0646 E10736
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2084M
ADVISORY NR: 2019/6
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: CVGHM REPORT ERUPTION TO FL080 MOV S TO SW
AT 07/0957Z.
OBS VA DTG: 07/1246Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL080 VRB05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/1846Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/0046Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/0646Z NOT AVBL
RMK: CVGHM REPORT ERUPTION TO 200M MOV S TO SW AT 07/0957Z.
VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD
OBSCURATION. A NEW ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED UPON RECEIPT OF
NEW INFORMATION.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-08-01 at 22:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Vona issued at 01/2120z.
Cvghm reported increased volcanic tremor and continuous volcanic ash eruption. However volcanic ash is not visible on satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Received FVAU04 at 22:37 UTC, 01/08/19 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20190801/2230Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: TANGKUBANPARAHU 263090
PSN: S0646 E10736
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2084M
ADVISORY NR: 2019/5
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, VONA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VONA ISSUED AT 01/2120Z.
OBS VA DTG: 01/2230Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/0430Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 02/1030Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 02/1630Z NOT AVBL
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED INCREASED VOLCANIC TREMOR AND CONTINUOUS
VA ERUPTION. HOWEVER VA IS NOT VISIBLE ON SAT IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-27 at 04:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Minor volcanic ash emission last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation ext wsw at 26/1010z.
Current satellite imagery indicate that volcanic ash from earlier eruption has dissipated. Weak steam emission reported. No other information source indicate an ongoing eruption. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 04:00 UTC, 27/07/19 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20190727/0400Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: TANGKUBANPARAHU 263090
PSN: S0646 E10736
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2084M
ADVISORY NR: 2019/4
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: MINOR VA EMISSION LAST OBS EXT WSW AT
26/1010Z.
OBS VA DTG: 27/0400Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL090 030/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/1000Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/1600Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/2200Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATE THAT VA FROM EARLIER
ERUPTION HAS DISSIPATED. WEAK STEAM EMISSION REPORTED. NO
OTHER INFORMATION SOURCE INDICATE AN ONGOING ERUPTION.
ADVISORY TERMINATED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-26 at 22:05 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Minor volcanic ash emission last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation ext wsw at 26/1010z.
Volcanic ash not discernible on latest satellite imagery due to presence of meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash is expected to dissipate 18hrs. Va height and movement based on himawari-8, 26 0935 UTC vona and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 21:58 UTC, 26/07/19 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20190726/2205Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: TANGKUBANPARAHU 263090
PSN: S0646 E10736
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2084M
ADVISORY NR: 2019/3
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: MINOR VA EMISSION LAST OBS EXT WSW AT
26/1010Z.
OBS VA DTG: 26/2205Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0646 E10738 - S0704 E10715 - S0649 E10709 - S0644 E10737 MOV SW 10KT
E10709 - S0644 E10737 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/0405Z SFC/FL090 S0646 E10738 - S0704 E10715 - S0649 E10709 - S0644 E10737
E10715 - S0649 E10709 - S0644 E10737
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/1005Z SFC/FL090 S0646 E10738 - S0644 E10737 - S0649 E10709 - S0703 E10715
E10737 - S0649 E10709 - S0703 E10715
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/1605Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT DISCERNIBLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
PRESENCE OF MET CLOUD. VA IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN
18HRS.VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON HIMAWARI-8, 26/0935Z
VONA AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20190727/0405Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-26 at 16:05 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Continuous volcanic ash emission to 090, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation ext wsw at 26 1010 UTC.
Volcanic ash not discernible on latest satellite imagery due to presence of meteorological cloud. Weak ongoing volcanic ash emission last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation ext wsw at 26/1010z. Height and forecast based on himawari-8 26 1540 UTC imagery, 26 0935 UTC vona and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 15:57 UTC, 26/07/19 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20190726/1605Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: TANGKUBANPARAHU 263090
PSN: S0646 E10736
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2084M
ADVISORY NR: 2019/2
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION TO FL090, LAST OBS
EXT WSW AT 26/1010Z
OBS VA DTG: 26/1605Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0646 E10738 - S0644 E10737 - S0649 E10709 - S0704 E10715 MOV W 10KT
E10709 - S0704 E10715 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 26/2205Z SFC/FL090 S0646 E10738 - S0644 E10737 - S0649 E10709 - S0704 E10715
E10737 - S0649 E10709 - S0704 E10715
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/0405Z SFC/FL090 S0646 E10738 - S0644 E10737 - S0649 E10709 - S0704 E10715
E10737 - S0649 E10709 - S0704 E10715
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/1005Z SFC/FL090 S0646 E10738 - S0703 E10715 - S0649 E10709 - S0644 E10737
E10715 - S0649 E10709 - S0644 E10737
RMK: VA NOT DISCERNIBLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
PRESENCE OF MET CLOUD. WEAK ONGOING VA EMISSION LAST OBS EXT
WSW AT 26/1010Z. HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON HIMAWARI-8
26/1540Z IMAGERY, 26/0935Z VONA AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20190726/2205Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-07-26 at 10:05 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Continuous volcanic ash emission to flight level 90 (2700m).
Eruption to flight level 90 (2700m) at 26 0850 UTC move w. Initial eruption visible on 26 0850 UTC satellite imagery, with weak volcanic ash emission ongoing to the west. Height and forecast based on himawari-8 26 0940 UTC imagery, 26 0935 UTC vona and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 10:04 UTC, 26/07/19 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20190726/1005Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: TANGKUBANPARAHU 263090
PSN: S0646 E10736
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2084M
ADVISORY NR: 2019/1
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION TO FL090
OBS VA DTG: 26/1005Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0647 E10737 - S0652 E10714 - S0647 E10713 - S0645 E10737 MOV W 10KT
E10713 - S0645 E10737 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 26/1605Z SFC/FL090 S0647 E10737 - S0654 E10710 - S0647 E10709 - S0644 E10737
E10710 - S0647 E10709 - S0644 E10737
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 26/2205Z SFC/FL090 S0647 E10737 - S0654 E10711 - S0647 E10709 - S0644 E10737
E10711 - S0647 E10709 - S0644 E10737
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/0405Z SFC/FL090 S0647 E10738 - S0654 E10711 - S0647 E10709 - S0644 E10737
E10711 - S0647 E10709 - S0644 E10737
RMK: ERUPTION TO FL090 AT 26/0850Z MOV W. INITIAL ERUPTION
VISIBLE ON 26/0850Z SAT IMAGERY, WITH WEAK VA EMISSION
ONGOING TO THE WEST. HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON HIMAWARI-8
26/0940Z IMAGERY, 26/0935Z VONA AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20190726/1605Z

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