Suwanose-jima volcano, Japan, news & activity updates

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20201202/1607Z FL040 EXTD S OBS VA DTG: 02/1600Z

Wed, 2 Dec 2020, 16:30

16:30 PM | BY: VN

Satellite image of Suwanose-jima volcano on 2 Dec 2020

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

FVFE01 at 16:16 UTC, 02/12/20 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20201202/1616Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SUWANOSEJIMA 282030
PSN: N2938 E12943
AREA: JAPAN
SUMMIT ELEV: 796M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/334
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8 JMA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: EXPLODED AT 20201202/1607Z FL040 EXTD S
OBS VA DTG: 02/1600Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL040 030/8KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

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Wed, 2 Dec 2020, 06:00

Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 2 December-8 December 2020 (Continuing Activity)

JMA reported nighttime incandescence and intermittent eruptive activity at Suwanosejima's Ontake Crater during 27 November-4 December. A total of 17 explosions were recorded, ejecting bombs up to 600 m away from the crater and producing gray-and-white plumes that rose 1.5 km above the crater rim. Ashfall was reported in Toshima village (4 km SSW). ... Read all

Wed, 2 Dec 2020, 03:00

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20201202/0244Z VA CLD UNKNOWN OBS VA DTG: 02/0240Z

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