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Fuego volcano
Stratovolcano 3,763 m / 12,346 ft
Guatemala, 14.47°N / -90.88°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5)
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Fuego volcano eruptions:
1581, 1585, 1586, 1587, 1614, 1617, 1620, 1623, 1629, 1679(?), 1685, 1686, 1689(?), 1699, 1702, 1705, 1706, 1709(?), 1710,1717,1730, 1732, 1737, 1751(?), 1765(?), 1773(?), 1799, 1826, 1829, 1850(?), 1852(?), 1855, 1856, 1857, 1860, 1861(?), 1867(?), 1880, 1896, 1932, 1944, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1987, 1999, 2002 - ongoing
Typical eruption style:
Dominantly explosive, construction of lava domes and extrusion of viscous lava flows. In near constant activity, at least during the past centuries.

Fuego volcano tours:
Volcanoes in the land of the Maya (15-days study trip and expedition to Guatemala's volcanoes)
Satellite image of Fuego volcano by (c) Google Earth View
Satellite image of Fuego volcano by (c) Google Earth View

Fuego volcano news & eruption updates:

Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONS VA EMS. to 16000 ft (4900 m)

Tue, 24 Nov 2020, 13:45
13:45 PM | BY: VN
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 .
The full report is as follows:

FVXX22 at 13:35 UTC, 24/11/20 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20201124/1331Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052

AREA: GUATEMALA

SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2020/427

INFO SOURCE: GOES-EAST. NWP MODELS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONS VA EMS.

OBS VA DTG: 24/1300Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 N1429 W09104 - N1428 W09053
- N1427 W09052 - N1424 W09103 - N1429 W09104 MOV
W 5-10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 24/1900Z SFC/FL160 N1428 W09052
- N1426 W09052 - N1420 W09104 - N1427 W09105 -
N1428 W09052

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 25/0100Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 25/0700Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA OBSD IN G16 VIS AND RGB COMPOSITE STLT
IMAGERY EXTDG OUT TO ABT 10 NMI W OF SUMMIT.
WEBCAM INOPERABLE. NWP MDLS FCST VA TO MOV WSW
BY T+6HRS. ...HOSLEY

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20201124/1930Z

Previous news
Fri, 20 Nov 2020, 15:45
Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Tue, 17 Nov 2020, 20:00
Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA NOT SEEN IN SAT.
Satellite image of Fuego volcano on 17 Nov 2020
Tue, 17 Nov 2020, 10:15
Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS HAS DISP
Mon, 16 Nov 2020, 22:45
Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA SEEN IN SAT to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Mon, 16 Nov 2020, 11:45
Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONT LGT VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)

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