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Volcanic activity worldwide 18 Mar 2023: Fuego volcano, Popocatépetl, Krakatau, Semeru, Karangetang...

Sat, 18 Mar 2023, 21:00 21:00 PM | BY: SEVERAL CONTRIBUTORS
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Satellite image of Ebeko volcano on 18 Mar 2023
Satellite image of Ebeko volcano on 18 Mar 2023
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 18 Mar 2023
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 18 Mar 2023
Satellite image of Karangetang volcano on 18 Mar 2023
Satellite image of Karangetang volcano on 18 Mar 2023
Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 18 Mar 2023
Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 18 Mar 2023
Ebeko (Paramushir Island): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.

Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (18 Mar) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20230318/0029Z FL070 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:18/0020Z

Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20230318/1758Z OVER FL060 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:18/1750Z

Karangetang (Siau Island, Sangihe Islands, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 .

The full report is as follows: CONTINUOUS VA TO FL060 OBS ON SAT IMG AT 18/0850Z MOV SW to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Krakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): (18 Mar) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: CONTINUOUS VA REPORTED TO FL020 MOV SW AT 10KTS

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (18 Mar) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 .
The full report is as follows: DISCRETE VA TO FL140 OBS MOV SW AT 17/2340 OBS VA DTG:17/2340Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)

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 and is moving at 10 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows: NEW VA EMS to 21000 ft (6400 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: VA EMS CONT to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 .
The full report is as follows: NEW VA EMS to 23000 ft (7000 m)

Sangay (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA NOT OBSD

Reventador (Ecuador): 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: NEW VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS

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Shiveluch (Kamchatka): (16 Mar) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 and is moving at 20 kts in E direction. ... Read all
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