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Manam volcano
stratovolcano 1807 m / 5,928 ft
Papua New Guinea, -4.08°S / 145.04°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
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Manam volcano eruptions:
ongoing since Aug 2010 (31 July 2015: large vulcanian explosion), 2004 (24 Oct: subplinian eruption) - Dec 2009, Oct 2003 - March 2004, 2003 (May), 2002 (Oct -?), 2002 (Jan-Mar), 2001 (June), 2000 (June), 1974-1999, 1965-66, 1963-64, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1959-60, 1959, 1956-58, 1954, 1953, 1946-47, 1936-39, 1932-34, 1926-28, 1925, 1924?, 1923, 1922, 1920-21, 1919, 1917, 1909-14?, 1907?, 1904, 1904, 1901-02?, 1899, 1887-95, 1885, 1884?, 1887, 1830, 1700, 1643, 1616
Typical eruption style:
explosive
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Satellite image of Manam volcano (c) Google
Satellite image of Manam volcano (c) Google
 

Manam volcano news and eruption updates (New Guinea):

Manam Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION TO FL150 MOV W. to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Friday Jun 28, 2019 16:00 PM | BY: VN

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU03 at 15:45 UTC, 28/06/19 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20190628/1545Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MANAM 251020
PSN: S0405 E14502
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SUMMIT ELEV: 1807M
ADVISORY NR: 2019/86
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, RVO
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION TO FL150 MOV W.
OBS VA DTG: 28/1545Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0411 E14520 - S0340 E14505 - S0330
E14204 - S0542 E14239 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/2145Z SFC/FL150 S0406 E14518 - S0544
E14237 - S0341 E14201 - S0339 E14507
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/0345Z SFC/FL150 S0416 E14520 - S0342
E14508 - S0344 E14205 - S0543 E14247
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/0945Z SFC/FL150 S0348 E14507 - S0411
E14520 - S0615 E14250 - S0359 E14201
RMK: VA FROM HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION HAS DISSIPATED AND NO
LONGER VISIBLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. RVO REPORT ONGOING
ERUPTION TO FL150 AT 28/0550Z AIDED BY SUPERHEATED
PYROCLASTIC FLOW TO W AND NE OF MANAM. VA OBSCURED BY MET
CLOUD. FORECAST BASED ON MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20190628/2145Z

Previous news
Manam volcano (Papua New Guinea): strong eruptive phase sends ash to 50,000 ft (15 km) altitude
The eruption column of Manam volcano seen from a passing airplane (image: Maryanne Merton / facebook)
Friday, Jun 28, 2019
Just 2 days after the large eruption of Ulawun, another large explosive eruption occurred in Papua New Guinea today, this time from Manam volcano located on a small island north of the main land. ... [more]
Manam Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL500 MOV SW, VA TO FL150 MOV W. to 50000 ft (15200 m)
Friday, Jun 28, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 50000 ft (15200 m) altitude or flight level 500 . ... [more]
Manam Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL400 MOV W. to 40000 ft (12200 m)
Satellite image of Manam volcano on 27 Jun 2019
Thursday, Jun 27, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 40000 ft (12200 m) altitude or flight level 400 . ... [more]
Manam Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION TO FL120 EXT NW OBS VA DTG: 25/0340Z to 12000 ft (3700 m)
Satellite image of Manam volcano on 25 Jun 2019
Tuesday, Jun 25, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 12000 ft (3700 m) altitude or flight level 120 . ... [more]
Manam Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL120 LAST OBS 18/0740Z EXT NE EST VA DTG: 18/0950Z to 12000 ft (3700 m)
Satellite image of Manam volcano on 18 Jun 2019
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 12000 ft (3700 m) altitude or flight level 120 and is moving at 5 kts in E direction. ... [more]

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