Overall Green Volcanic eruption alert for Villarrica in Chile on 26 Sep 2023 10:03 UTC

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Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Villarrica

in Chile

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)

26 Sep 11:15 26 Sep 12:00 26 Sep 18:00 30 Sep 12:30 30 Sep 13:25 06 Oct 15:38

06/10 15:38 2023-033 BUENOS AIRES

30/09 13:25 2023-032 BUENOS AIRES

30/09 12:30 2023-031 BUENOS AIRES

26/09 18:00 2023-030 BUENOS AIRES

26/09 12:00 2023-029 BUENOS AIRES

26/09 11:15 2023-028 BUENOS AIRES

24/09 18:10 2023-027 BUENOS AIRES

24/09 00:00 2023-026 BUENOS AIRES

23/09 18:00 2023-025 BUENOS AIRES

23/09 17:20 2023-024 BUENOS AIRES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-10-06 at 15:38 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

No eruption.
Latest ovdas sernageomin report indicates a decrease in the alert level from orange to yellow due to a to moderate levels of activity.

Original Message :

Received FVAG02 at 15:41 UTC, 06/10/23 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20231006/1538Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: VILLARRICA 357120
PSN: S3925 W07155
AREA: CHILE
SUMMIT ELEV: 9340 FT [2847 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/033
INFO SOURCE: SVO.
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: NO ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 06/1500Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/2100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/0300Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/0900Z NO VA EXP
RMK: LATEST OVDAS SERNAGEOMIN REPORT INDICATES A
DECREASE IN THE ALERT LEVEL FM ORANGE TO YELLOW
DUE TO A RETURN TO MODERATE LEVELS OF ACTIVITY.
...SMN
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-09-30 at 13:25 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Only steam and gases.
Volcanic ash cloud not detected in satellite images under sky clear. The volcanic ash emission has ceased, and web cam show only a weak emission of steam and gases dissipaling near the summit. Will keep monitoring and issue an advice if necessary.

Original Message :

Received FVAG02 at 13:17 UTC, 30/09/23 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230930/1325Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: VILLARRICA 357120
PSN: S3925 W07155
AREA: CHILE
SUMMIT ELEV: 9340 FT [2847 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/032
INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS. WEBCAM. VOLCAT.
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONLY STEAM AND GASES
OBS VA DTG: 30/1310Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
WIND FL100 360/05KT FL140 320/05KT FL180 310/15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 30/1910Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 01/0110Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 01/0710Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA CLD NOT DETECTED IN STLT IMAGES UNDER
SKC. THE VA EMISSION HAS CEASED, AND WEB CAM SHOW
ONLY A WEAK EMISSION OF STEAM AND GASES
DISSIPALING NEAR THE SUMMIT. WILL KEEP
MONITORING AND ISSUE AN ADVICE IF NECESSARY.
...SMN
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-09-30 at 12:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Intermittent faint emission.
Significant meteorological information and ars report volcanic ash emission at flight level 110 (3300m) web cameras show weak emission of vapor and volcanic ash dissipaling near the summit. Volcanic ash cloud not detected in satellite images under sky clear.

Original Message :

Received FVAG02 at 12:25 UTC, 30/09/23 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230930/1230Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: VILLARRICA 357120
PSN: S3925 W07155
AREA: CHILE
SUMMIT ELEV: 9340 FT [2847 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/031
INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS. WEBCAM. SIGMET. ARS.
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: INTERMITTENT FAINT EMISSION
OBS VA DTG: 30/1200Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM STLT DATA
WIND FL100 360/05KT FL140 320/05KT FL180 310/15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 30/1800Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 01/0000Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 01/0600Z NOT AVBL
RMK: SIGMET AND ARS REPORT VA EMISSION AT FL110.
WEB CAMERAS SHOW WEAK EMISSION OF VAPOR AND VA
DISSIPALING NEAR THE SUMMIT. VA CLD NOT DETECTED
IN STLT IMAGES UNDER SKC. ...SMN
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20230930/1325Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-09-26 at 18:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash not detected.
Volcanic ash not detected in satellite imagery nor webcam in last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station hours. Smn.

Original Message :

Received FVAG02 at 17:53 UTC, 26/09/23 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230926/1800Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: VILLARRICA 357120
PSN: S3925 W07155
AREA: CHILE
SUMMIT ELEV: 9340 FT [2847 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/030
INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. WEBCAM.
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA NOT DETECTED
OBS VA DTG: 26/1730Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 26/2330Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/0530Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/1130Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY NOR
WEBCAM IN LAST HOURS...SMN
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-09-26 at 12:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Continue emission of volcanic ash.
Volcanic ash not observation in satellite imagery due the nature of the emission. Webcam shows a weak and continuous emission of volcanic ash at summit level. Smn.

Original Message :

Received FVAG02 at 11:56 UTC, 26/09/23 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230926/1200Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: VILLARRICA 357120
PSN: S3925 W07155
AREA: CHILE
SUMMIT ELEV: 9340 FT [2847 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/029
INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS. WEBCAM.
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONT EMISSION OF VA
OBS VA DTG: 26/1140Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA
WINDS FL080 230/20KT FL100 225/30KT FL130 210/30KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 26/1730Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 26/2330Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/0530Z NOT AVBL
RMK: VA NOT OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE THE
NATURE OF THE EMISSION. WEBCAM SHOWS A WEAK AND
CONTINUOUS EMS OF VA AT SUMMIT LEVEL...SMN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20230926/1800Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-09-26 at 11:15 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Weak emission of volcanic ash.
A weak emission of volcanic ash at summit level is observation in webcam. Smn.

Original Message :

Received FVAG02 at 11:13 UTC, 26/09/23 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230926/1115Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: VILLARRICA 357120
PSN: S3925 W07155
AREA: CHILE
SUMMIT ELEV: 9340 FT [2847 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/028
INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. WEBCAM.
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: WEAK EMISSION OF VA
OBS VA DTG: 26/1040Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 26/1630Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 26/2230Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/0430Z NOT AVBL
RMK: A WEAK EMS OF VA AT SUMMIT LEVEL IS OBS IN
WEBCAM...SMN
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20230926/1210Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-09-24 at 18:10 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

No eruption.
Latest ovdas sernageomin report raised alert level from yellow to orange due to an increase in seismic activity in the last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station day.

Original Message :

Received FVAG02 at 18:17 UTC, 24/09/23 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230924/1810Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: VILLARRICA 357120
PSN: S3925 W07155
AREA: CHILE
SUMMIT ELEV: 9340 FT [2847 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/027
INFO SOURCE: SVO.
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: NO ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 24/1730Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/2330Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/0530Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/1130Z NOT PROVIDED
RMK: LATEST OVDAS SERNAGEOMIN REPORT RAISED ALERT
LEVEL FM YELLOW TO ORANGE DUE TO AN INCREASE IN
SEISMIC ACTIVITY IN THE LAST DAY. ...
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-09-24 at 00:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

No emissions.
No emissions of volcanic ash detected in satellite and webcam imagery. We will continue monitoring and issue an advisory if necessary.

Original Message :

Received FVAG02 at 23:47 UTC, 23/09/23 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230924/0000Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: VILLARRICA 357120
PSN: S3925 W07155
AREA: CHILE
SUMMIT ELEV: 9340 FT [2847 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/026
INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS. WEBCAM. VOLCAT.
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: NO EMISSIONS
OBS VA DTG: 23/2320Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
WINDS FL140 300/30KT FL180 310/35KT FL240 290/70KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/0530Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/1130Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/1730Z NOT AVBL
RMK: NO EMISSIONS OF VA DETECTED IN SATELLITE AND
WEBCAM IMAGERY. WE WILL CONTINUE MONITORING AND
ISSUE AN ADVISORY IF NECESSARY. ...SMN
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-09-23 at 18:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Weak volcanic ash emission.
Volcanic ash not identifiable from satellite data. Weak volcanic ash emission near summit level is seen in webcam.

Original Message :

Received FVAG02 at 17:52 UTC, 23/09/23 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230923/1800Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: VILLARRICA 357120
PSN: S3925 W07155
AREA: CHILE
SUMMIT ELEV: 9340 FT [2847 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/025
INFO SOURCE: SVO. WEBCAM.
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: WEAK VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 23/1730Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
WINDS FL100 320/20KT - FL140 305/25KT - FL180 300/40KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 23/2330Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/0530Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/1130Z NOT AVBL
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM STLT DATA. WEAK VA
EMS NEAR SUMMIT LEVEL IS SEEN IN WEBCAM. ...SMN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20230924/0000Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-09-23 at 17:20 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Weak volcanic ash emission.
Svo reported volcanic ash emission near summit level.

Original Message :

Received FVAG02 at 17:15 UTC, 23/09/23 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230923/1720Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: VILLARRICA 357120
PSN: S3925 W07155
AREA: CHILE
SUMMIT ELEV: 9340 FT [2847 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/024
INFO SOURCE: SVO. WEBCAM.
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: WEAK VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 23/1700Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 23/2300Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/0500Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/1100Z NOT AVBL
RMK: SVO REPORTED VA EMS NEAR SUMMIT LEVEL ...SMN
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20230923/1815Z=

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