Volcanic activity worldwide 3 Dec 2020: Pacaya volcano, Fuego, Klyuchevskoy, Popocatépetl, Sangay, ...
Thu, 3 Dec 2020, 21:00
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Satellite image of Klyuchevskoy volcano on 3 Dec 2020

Satellite image of Suwanose-jima volcano on 3 Dec 2020

Satellite image of Fuego volcano on 3 Dec 2020

Satellite image of Sabancaya volcano on 3 Dec 2020
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20201203/1903Z FL050 EXTD S OBS VA DTG:03/1840Z
Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): (3 Dec) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA EMISSION TO FL100 OBS AT 02/0030Z MOV SW.
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 .
The full report is as follows: OCNL VA EMS. to 21000 ft (6400 m)
Pacaya (Guatemala): (3 Dec) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 10000 ft (3000 m) altitude or flight level 100 .
The full report is as follows: VA EM ARND 0640Z. to 10000 ft (3000 m)
Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington 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: LGT VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGERY to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Telica (Nicaragua): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 4000 ft (1200 m) altitude or flight level 040 .
The full report is as follows: LGT VA EMS. to 4000 ft (1200 m)
Sangay (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 .
The full report is as follows: VA CLDS OBS IN STLT IMAGERY to 20000 ft (6100 m)
Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 and is moving at 5 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows: INTERMITTENT PUFF EMISSION to 23000 ft (7000 m)
Previous news
Wed, 2 Dec 2020, 21:00
Klyuchevskoy (Kamchatka): (2 Dec) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20201202/0505Z FL220 EXTD N REPORTED OBS VA DTG:02/0500Z ... read all
Tue, 1 Dec 2020, 21:00
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20201201/1626Z FL060 EXTD W OBS VA DTG:01/1620Z ... read all
Mon, 30 Nov 2020, 21:00
Klyuchevskoy (Kamchatka): The effusive-explosive eruption of the volcano continues at moderate levels. ... read all
Sun, 29 Nov 2020, 21:00
Klyuchevskoy (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 and is moving at 15 kts in N direction. ... read all
Sat, 28 Nov 2020, 21:00
Klyuchevskoy (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 and is moving at 25 kts in E direction. ... read all
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