Suwanose-jima volcano, Japan, news & activity updates
Suwanose-jima volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20161216/2125Z FL060 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG: 16/2120Z
Fri, 16 Dec 2016, 21:45
21:45 PM | 
Satellite image of Suwanose-jima volcano on 16 Dec 2016
FVFE01 at 21:38 UTC, 16/12/16 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20161216/2138Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SUWANOSEJIMA 282030
PSN: N2938 E12943
AREA: JAPAN
SUMMIT ELEV: 796M
ADVISORY NR: 2016/178
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8 JMA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: EXPLODED AT 20161216/2125Z FL060 EXTD SE
OBS VA DTG: 16/2120Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL060 360/6KT
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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Tue, 13 Dec 2016, 05:15
Tue, 29 Nov 2016, 06:00
Mon, 28 Nov 2016, 15:16
The volcano continues to be in a phase of elevated activity which started gradually after around mid November. Webcams show intense glow, presumably generated by frequent explosions and / or the presence of a lava dome (or lava lake) in the active Otake crater in the northern end of the small island. read all
Fri, 25 Nov 2016, 13:00
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