Overall Green Volcanic eruption alert for Etna in Italy on 13 Aug 2023 21:12 UTC

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Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Etna

in Italy

Volcano Ash Advisories for air traffic

Although Volcano Ash Advisories (VAAC) are not intended for assessing humanitarian impact, the observations of the plume are relevant for understanding local impact. The actual impact (like ash fall) depends on the type of eruption and is not known.

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Measurements Levels

SOURCE	GAUGE LOCATION	LAT	LON	TIME (UTC)	HEIGHT (m)	PERIOD (min)

13 Aug 21:12 13 Aug 22:57 14 Aug 02:53 14 Aug 04:53 14 Aug 05:27 14 Aug 08:00 14 Aug 13:59

14/08 13:59 2023-17 TOULOUSE

14/08 08:00 2023-16 TOULOUSE

14/08 05:27 2023-15 TOULOUSE

14/08 04:53 2023-14 TOULOUSE

14/08 02:53 2023-13 TOULOUSE

13/08 22:57 2023-12 TOULOUSE

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-14 at 13:59 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2023-08-13 19:30 UTC now stopped. No ash cloud produced.
Low-layer ash cloud remains over sea and is dissipating.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 13:59 UTC, 14/08/23 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230814/1359Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2023/17
INFO SOURCE: INGV VONA, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: GREEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20230813/1930Z NOW STOPPED. NO ASH
CLOUD PRODUCED.
OBS VA DTG: 14/1400Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N3453 E01427 - N3453 E01641 - N3403 E01726 - N3330 E01427 - N3453 E01427 MOV S 15KT
N3330 E01427 - N3453 E01427 MOV S 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/2000Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/0200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/0800Z NO VA EXP
RMK: LOW-LAYER ASH CLOUD REMAINS OVER SEA AND IS DISSIPATING.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-14 at 08:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2023-08-13 19:30 UTC eruption stopped, no more ash produced.
Ash cloud remains over sea and is moving southwards.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 08:00 UTC, 14/08/23 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230814/0800Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2023/16
INFO SOURCE: VONA, SAT IMAGERY, WEBCAMS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20230813/1930Z ERUPTION STOPPED, NO
MORE ASH PRODUCED
OBS VA DTG: 14/0800Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N3648 E01509 - N3608 E01539 - N3521 E01539 - N3512 E01509 - N3527 E01448 - N3553 E01509 - N3648 E01509 MOV S 20KT
N3512 E01509 - N3527 E01448 - N3553 E01509 - N3648 E01509 MOV S 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/1400Z SFC/FL200 N3523 E01524 - N3442 E01639 - N3427 E01648 - N3415 E01606 - N3430 E01530 - N3523 E01524
N3427 E01648 - N3415 E01606 - N3430 E01530 - N3523 E01524
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 14/2000Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/0200Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ASH CLOUD REMAINS OVER SEA AND IS MOVING SOUTHWARDS
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20230814/1400Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-14 at 05:27 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2023-08-13 19:30 UTC explosive activity stopped.
Strong explosive activity 01:14 UTC and 03:34 UTC with significant volcanic ash up to 280, still identifiable from satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 05:27 UTC, 14/08/23 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230814/0527Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2023/15
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAM, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20230813/1930Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY
STOPPED
OBS VA DTG: 14/0500Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL280 N3653 E01524 - N3603 E01518 - N3603 E01451 - N3730 E01500 - N3653 E01524 MOV S 30KT
N3730 E01500 - N3653 E01524 MOV S 30KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/1100Z SFC/FL240 N3633 E01521 - N3515 E01626 - N3433 E01615 - N3436 E01503 - N3633 E01521
N3433 E01615 - N3436 E01503 - N3633 E01521
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 14/1700Z FL100/150 N3445 E01554 - N3421 E01741 - N3342 E01706 - N3353 E01527 - N3445 E01554
N3342 E01706 - N3353 E01527 - N3445 E01554
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 14/2300Z NO VA EXP
RMK: STRONG EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY BETWEEN 0145Z AND 0345Z WITH
SIGNIFICANT VOLCANIC ASH UP TO FL280, STILL IDENTIFIABLE FROM SAT
IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20230814/0800Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-14 at 04:53 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2023-08-13 19:30 UTC explosive activity stopped.
Strong explosive activity 01:14 UTC and 03:34 UTC with significant volcanic ash up to 280, still identifiable from satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 04:53 UTC, 14/08/23 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230814/0453Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2023/14
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20230813/1930Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY
STOPPED
OBS VA DTG: 14/0430Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL280 N3708 E01515 - N3627 E01509 - N3627 E01454 - N3742 E01500 - N3708 E01515 MOV S 30KT
N3742 E01500 - N3708 E01515 MOV S 30KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/1030Z SFC/FL240 N3651 E01515 - N3527 E01611 - N3442 E01600 - N3451 E01500 - N3651 E01515
N3442 E01600 - N3451 E01500 - N3651 E01515
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 14/1630Z FL100/150 N3448 E01557 - N3427 E01733 - N3353 E01706 - N3400 E01530 - N3448 E01557
N3353 E01706 - N3400 E01530 - N3448 E01557
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 14/2230Z NO VA EXP
RMK: STRONG EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY BETWEEN 0145Z AND 0345Z WITH
SIGNIFICANT VOLCANIC ASH UP TO FL280, STILL IDENTIFIABLE FROM SAT
IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20230814/0800Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-14 at 02:53 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2023-08-13 19:30 UTC explosive activity ongoing.
Volcanic ash cloud observable on satellite imagery. Volcanic ash plume extending southwardly below flight level 200 (6000m) thin SO2 cloud detecable southward.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 02:53 UTC, 14/08/23 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230814/0253Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2023/13
INFO SOURCE: VONA INGV, WEBCAM, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20230813/1930Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY
ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 14/0300Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N3745 E01500 - N3703 E01524 - N3703 E01448 - N3745 E01500 MOV S 20KT
N3745 E01500 MOV S 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/0900Z SFC/FL200 N3745 E01500 - N3630 E01545 - N3621 E01451 - N3745 E01500
N3621 E01451 - N3745 E01500
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 14/1500Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 14/2100Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA CLOUD OBSERVABLE ON SAT IMAGERY. VA PLUME EXTENDING
SOUTHWARDLY BELOW FL200. THIN SO2 CLOUD DETECABLE SOUTHWARD.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20230814/0600Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-08-13 at 22:57 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2023-08-13 19:30 UTC explosive activity ongoing.
No significant volcanic ash cloud identifiable from satellite imagery. Thin SO2 cloud detectable southward. Light plume expected below flight level 150 (4500m) regarding the small lava fountain observation at the top of clouds. Significant volcanic ash mainly in the vicinity of the volcano.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 22:58 UTC, 13/08/23 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230813/2257Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2023/12
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20230813/1930Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY
ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 13/2300Z
OBS VA CLD: FL100/150 N3745 E01500 - N3651 E01503 - N3700 E01427 - N3745 E01500 MOV S 15KT
N3745 E01500 MOV S 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/0500Z FL100/150 N3745 E01500 - N3627 E01512 - N3651 E01421 - N3745 E01500
N3651 E01421 - N3745 E01500
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 14/1100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 14/1700Z NO VA EXP
RMK: NO SIGNIFICANT VA CLOUD IDENTIFIABLE FROM SAT IMAGERY. THIN SO2
CLOUD DETECTABLE SOUTHWARD. LIGHT PLUME EXPECTED BELOW FL150
REGARDING THE SMALL LAVA FOUNTAIN OBS AT THE TOP. SIGNIFICANT
VOLCANIC ASH MAINLY IN THE VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20230814/0300Z=

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