Volcanic activity worldwide 18 Apr 2020: Karymsky volcano, Klyuchevskoy, Popocatépetl, Shiveluch, D...

Klyuchevskoy (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 and is moving at 25 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG:18/1720Z to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Karymsky (Kamchatka): KVERT reported that emissions of gas and steam plumes with minor ash content occurred during the past days. Ash plumes reached 10,000-13,100 ft (3,000-4,000 m) altitude and drifted southeast.
On 6 April a weak thermal anomaly was observed in satellite images.
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The activity at the volcano has been increasing.
Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircrafts.


Shiveluch (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 12000 ft (3700 m) altitude or flight level 120 and is moving at 25 kts in SE direction.

The full report is as follows: VA AT 20200418/0830Z FL120 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:18/0830Z to 12000 ft (3700 m)

Aso (central Kyushu, Japan): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ACTIVITY CONT. VA AT 20200418/1800Z FL050 EXTD S OBS VA DTG:18/1750Z

Dukono (Halmahera): 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 .
The full report is as follows: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION TO FL070 MOV NW OBS VA DTG:18/1700Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 .
The full report is as follows: ONGOING VA EMS. to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Sangay (Ecuador): (18 Apr) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 .
The full report is as follows: ONGOING VA EMS. to 19000 ft (5800 m)

Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 27000 ft (8200 m) altitude or flight level 270 and is moving at 30 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows: SPORADIC STRONG PUFFS OF VA to 27000 ft (8200 m)

Nevados de Chillán (Central Chile): (18 Apr) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 12000 ft (3700 m) altitude or flight level 120 and is moving at 30 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: PUFF EMISSION OF VA to 12000 ft (3700 m)