Langila volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: WEAK VA OBS TO FL070 MOV E AT 01/2220Z.

Tue, 2 May 2017, 04:00

04:00 AM |

Satellite image of Langila volcano on 1 May 2017

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVAU0300 at 23:06 UTC, 01/05/17 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20170501/2310Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LANGILA 252010
PSN: S0532 E14825
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SUMMIT ELEV: 1330M
ADVISORY NR: 2017/55
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: WEAK VA OBS TO FL070 MOV E AT 01/2220Z.
OBS VA DTG: 01/2310Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0530 E14825 - S0532 E14824 - S0537
E14831 - S0539 E14834 - S0534 E14840 - S0530 E14835 MOV E
5KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/0510Z SFC/FL070 S0530 E14823 - S0533
E14823 - S0540 E14838 - S0527 E14842 - S0526 E14826
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 02/1110Z SFC/FL070 S0532 E14822 - S0535
E14824 - S0534 E14833 - S0525 E14837 - S0520 E14823
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 02/1710Z SFC/FL070 S0535 E14822 - S0535
E14828 - S0522 E14836 - S0519 E14819
RMK: WEAK VA EMISSION OBS MOVING TO E. WINDS ARE LIGHT AND
VRB SO LOW CONFIDENCE IN FORECAST. VA HEIGHT AND MOVMENT
BASED ON HIMAWARI-8 IMAGERY AND ACCESS/JMA MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20170502/0510Z

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Wed, 26 Apr 2017, 06:00

Langila volcano (New Britain, Papua New Guinea) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 26 April-2 May 2017 (New Activity / Unrest)

Based on analyses of satellite imagery, the Darwin VAAC reported that on 26 April and 2 May ash plumes from Langila drifted E and NE at an altitude of 2.1 km (7,000 ft) a.s.l. ... Read all

Tue, 25 Apr 2017, 22:15

Langila volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA OBS TO FL070 MOV E AT 25/2130Z.

Satellite image of Langila volcano on 25 Apr 2017

Background

Langila volcano, whose activity record goes back to the 19th century only, is one of the most active volcanoes of New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Langila's frequent activity consists typically of mild-to-moderate explosive eruptions, that are sometimes accompanied by lava flows.

The volcano consists of four small overlapping cones on the lower eastern flank of the extinct Talawe volcano,- the highest volcano in NW New Britain. The rectangular, 2.5-km-long crater of Talawe has a large gap to the SE; the younger Langila volcano formed NE of Talawe's breached crater.

Extensive lava flows have reached the sea from the N and NE flanks of the volcano. Since observations have begun, 3 summit craters have been active. The youngest and smallest of these, with a diameter of 150 m, was formed in 1960.

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