Fuego volcano news & eruption updates:

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

Mon, 17 May 2021, 23:15
23:15 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:

FVXX24 at 23:05 UTC, 17/05/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210517/2303Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052

AREA: GUATEMALA

SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2021/448

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBS IN STLT.

OBS VA DTG: 17/2230Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 N1443 W09057 - N1428 W09052
- N1428 W09053 - N1440 W09104 - N1443 W09057 MOV
NW 15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 18/0430Z SFC/FL160 N1444 W09050
- N1428 W09052 - N1428 W09053 - N1443 W09100 -
N1444 W09050

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 18/1030Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 18/1630Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA EMS OBS MOV NW OF SUMMIT APRX 15 NM PRIOR
TO DSIPTG AS WX CLDS CLEARED. FL AND FCST BASED
ON NWP MODEL GDNC WINDS. ...JLEVINE

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210518/0500Z

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