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Cotopaxi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS to 25000 ft (7600 m)

Sun, 19 Mar 2023, 15:15 15:15 PM | BY: VN
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 25000 ft (7600 m) altitude or flight level 250 .
The full report is as follows:

FVXX23 at 15:05 UTC, 19/03/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230319/1502Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: COTOPAXI 352050
PSN: S0041 W07826

AREA: ECUADOR

SUMMIT ELEV: 19393 FT [5911 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2023/138

INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. VONA. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA EMS

OBS VA DTG: 19/1440Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL250 S0040 W07826 - S0041 W07814
- S0047 W07817 - S0041 W07825 - S0040 W07826 MOV
E 10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 19/2030Z SFC/FL250 S0040 W07825
- S0058 W07827 - S0057 W07834 - S0041 W07826 -
S0040 W07825

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 20/0230Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 20/0830Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA DETECTED ON STLT MOVG ESE OF SUMMIT.
WEBCAM SHOWS VA EMS AND VONA CONFIRMS. MDL WINDS
AT FL FCST LGT/VRB BY T+6 HR SO VA PSN CONF LO AT
THIS FCST HR. ...KONON

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20230319/2100Z

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IG reported that the eruption at Cotopaxi continued during 8-14 March. Gas-and-steam emissions were visible on most days rising as high as 1.5 km above the crater rim and drifting in multiple directions. On 10 March a gas-and-steam plume with low ash content rose as high as 1 km and drifted S. ... Read all
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Cotopaxi volcano
stratovolcano 5911 m / 19,393 ft
Ecuador, -0.68°S / -78.44°W
Current status: minor activity or eruption warning (3 out of 5) Cotopaxi volcano eruptions:
2015-16, 1942(?), 1940, 1939(?), 1931(?), 1928-30(?), 1905-08, 1903, 1895, 1886, 1885, 1883?, 1883, 1882, 1880, 1879, 1878, 1877, 1870-76, 1870, 1869, 1868, 1867, 1866, 1863, 1860-62, 1859, 1858, 1857, 1856, 1856, 1855, 1854, 1853, 1852, 1851, 1850, 1845, 1844, 1803, 1768, 1766, 1750, 1747-49, 1746, 1744, 1743, 1743, 1742, 1742, 1740-41, 1738, 1698, 1534, 1533, 1532, 1400, 1260, 1130, 950, 770, 760, 740, 550, 370, 180, 140, 110, 70, 80 BC, 230 BC, 1510 BC, 2220 BC, 2640 BC
Typical eruption style
explosive
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