Suwanose-jima volcano, Japan, news & activity updates

Updated: Sep 24, 2021 16:22 GMT

Suwanose-jima volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20170904/0307Z VA CLD UNKNOWN OBS VA DTG: 04/0300Z

Mon, 4 Sep 2017, 03:30
03:30 AM |
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVFE01 at 03:14 UTC, 04/09/17 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20170904/0314Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SUWANOSEJIMA 282030
PSN: N2938 E12943
AREA: JAPAN
SUMMIT ELEV: 796M
ADVISORY NR: 2017/67
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8 JMA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: EXPLODED AT 20170904/0307Z VA CLD UNKNOWN
OBS VA DTG: 04/0300Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 260/18KT

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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Suwanose-jima volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20170901/1537Z VA CLD UNKNOWN OBS VA DTG: 01/1530Z
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