Etna Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20210220/2050Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY WITH ASH EMISSION to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Sat, 20 Feb 2021, 21:15

21:15 PM | BY: VN

Satellite image of Etna volcano on 20 Feb 2021

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Toulouse warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 and is moving at 10 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVXX01 at 21:13 UTC, 20/02/21 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210220/2112Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/26
INFO SOURCE: INGV WEBCAM, VONA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS:ERUPTION AT 20210220/2050Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY WITH
ASH EMISSION
OBS VA DTG: 20/2115Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N3745 E01500 - N3738 E01530 - N3721 E01515 -
N3745 E01500 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/0315Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 21/0915Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/1515Z NOT PROVIDED
RMK: HEIGHT OF ASH CLOUD ESTIMATED
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20210220/2210Z=

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