Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Pacaya
in Guatemala

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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Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-11 at 20:17 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Occasional volcanic ash em.
  • Occasional volcanic ash em observation from satellite data ext about 30 nm southwest from summit. Winds will generally remain southwest through t+12. And winds dtrmd from nwp. Mlevine.

Original Message :

Received FVXX20 at 20:21 UTC, 11/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210311/2017Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/078
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: OCNL VA EM
OBS VA DTG: 11/1940Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N1423 W09036 - N1356 W09055 - N1405 W09104 - N1423 W09036 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 12/0130Z SFC/FL120 N1423 W09035 - N1358 W09105 - N1408 W09117 - N1423 W09035
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 12/0730Z SFC/FL120 N1422 W09036 - N1355 W09100 - N1405 W09109 - N1422 W09036
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 12/1330Z NO VA EXP
RMK: OCNL VA EM OBS FM STLT DATA EXT ABT 30 NM SW
FM SUMMIT. WINDS WILL GENLY RMN SW THRU T+12. FL
AND WINDS DTRMD FM NWP ...MLEVINE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210312/0215Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-11 at 15:21 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Ongoing volcanic ash emission.
  • A few small puffs noted in satellite imagery. Webcam obscured by weather volcanic ash move to w of summit. Lee.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 15:26 UTC, 11/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210311/1521Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/077
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMS.
OBS VA DTG: 11/1500Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N1425 W09049 - N1424 W09035 - N1422 W09035 - N1420 W09052 - N1425 W09049 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 11/2100Z SFC/FL120 N1425 W09052 - N1423 W09035 - N1421 W09035 - N1420 W09053 - N1425 W09052
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 12/0300Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 12/0900Z NO VA EXP
RMK: A FEW SMALL PUFFS NOTED IN STLT IMAGERY.
WEBCAM OBSCURED BY WX CLDS. VA MOV TO W OF
SUMMIT. ...LEE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210311/2115Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-11 at 09:39 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Occasional em.
  • Possible remnant volcanic ash cloud was centered 13 nm w of the summit and disp. Future em forecast by nwp models to move westward. Turk.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 09:42 UTC, 11/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210311/0939Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/076
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: OCNL EM
OBS VA DTG: 11/0920Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N1423 W09050 - N1420 W09050 - N1420 W09053 - N1423 W09053 - N1423 W09050 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 11/1530Z SFC/FL120 N1425 W09036 - N1421 W09035 - N1419 W09058 - N1424 W09059 - N1425 W09036
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 11/2130Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 12/0330Z NO VA EXP
RMK: PSBL REMNANT VA CLD WAS CENTERED 13 NM W OF
THE SUMMIT AND DISP. FUTURE EM FCST BY NWP MODELS
TO MOV WWD. ...TURK
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210311/1545Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-11 at 03:58 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Occasional em.
  • Single volcanic ash em ext 17 nm wnw of the summit before disp. Little change exp based on nwp. Turk.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 04:00 UTC, 11/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210311/0358Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/075
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: OCNL EM
OBS VA DTG: 11/0340Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N1431 W09051 - N1423 W09036 - N1419 W09038 - N1426 W09053 - N1431 W09051 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 11/0930Z SFC/FL120 N1433 W09053 - N1424 W09034 - N1420 W09036 - N1427 W09056 - N1433 W09053
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 11/1530Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 11/2130Z NO VA EXP
RMK: SINGLE VA EM EXT 17 NM WNW OF THE SUMMIT
BEFORE DISP. LTLCG EXP BASED ON NWP MODELS.
...TURK
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210311/1000Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-10 at 22:08 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • New volcanic ash emission observation in summit webcam.
  • New volcanic ash emission observation from summit webcam. Low conf on volcanic ash ext due to weather clouds over summit region. Volcanic ash hgt/dir from stlt/nwp models shows continue w/ly movement through t+6. Tuggle.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 22:12 UTC, 10/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210310/2208Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/074
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA EMS OBS IN SUMMIT WEBCAM
OBS VA DTG: 10/2140Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL110 N1426 W09047 - N1424 W09035 - N1420 W09035 - N1420 W09047 - N1426 W09047 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 11/0330Z SFC/FL110 N1426 W09054 - N1424 W09035 - N1420 W09035 - N1417 W09053 - N1426 W09054
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 11/0930Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 11/1530Z NO VA EXP
RMK: NEW VA EMS OBS FM SUMMIT WEBCAM. LOW CONF ON
VA EXT DUE TO WX CLDS OVR SUMMIT REGION. VA
HGT/DIR FM STLT/NWP MDLS SHOWS CONT W/LY MOVMT
THRU T+6. ...TUGGLE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210311/0415Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-09 at 16:16 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash emission disp.
  • Volcanic ash emission not seen in satellite imgry under mostly clear condition. Webcam obscure by meteorological any new volcanic ash emission forecast to move southwest at 15. Tuggle.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 16:19 UTC, 09/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210309/1616Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/073
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS DISP
OBS VA DTG: 09/1601Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN STLT IMGRY
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 09/2200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 10/0400Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 10/1000Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EMS NOT SEEN IN STLT IMGRY UNDER MOSTLY
CLR COND. WEBCAM OBSC BY MET CLDS. ANY NEW VA EMS
FCST TO MOV SW AT 15 KNOTS. ...TUGGLE
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-09 at 10:38 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Continuing occasional volcanic ash emission.
  • Volcanic ash em observation move w up to 10 nm from summit. Observation volcanic ash estd from nwp webcam obscured by weather little change exp in wind through t+6 hours. Clark.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 10:40 UTC, 09/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210309/1038Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/072
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTG OCNL VA EMS.
OBS VA DTG: 09/1020Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL110 N1425 W09048 - N1424 W09035 - N1422 W09035 - N1416 W09048 - N1425 W09048 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 09/1630Z SFC/FL110 N1424 W09035 - N1422 W09035 - N1411 W09104 - N1423 W09104 - N1424 W09035
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 09/2230Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 10/0430Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EM OBS MOV W UP TO 10 NM FM SUMMIT. OBS
VA FL ESTD FM NWP MDLS. WEBCAM OBSCD BY WX CLDS.
LTLCG EXP IN FL WIND THRU T+6 HRS. ...CLARK
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210309/1645Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-09 at 04:48 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Continuing frequent volcanic ash emission.
  • Volcanic ash observation fanning out nw to southwest 17 nm from summit. Earlier em reached 30 nm from summit before dsiptg. Webcam obscured by weather mvmt exp to back to southwest through t+12. Clark.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 04:49 UTC, 09/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210309/0448Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/071
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTG FRQ VA EMS.
OBS VA DTG: 09/0420Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL110 N1435 W09053 - N1423 W09035 - N1422 W09035 - N1411 W09053 - N1435 W09053 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 09/1030Z SFC/FL110 N1432 W09106 - N1424 W09035 - N1422 W09036 - N1409 W09108 - N1432 W09106
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 09/1630Z SFC/FL110 N1425 W09036 - N1423 W09035 - N1401 W09103 - N1422 W09111 - N1425 W09036
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 09/2230Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA OBS FANNING OUT NW TO SW 17 NM FM SUMMIT.
EARLIER EM REACHED 30 NM FM SUMMIT BEFORE DSIPTG.
WEBCAM OBSCD BY WX CLDS. FL MVMT EXP TO BACK TO
SW THRU T+12. ...CLARK
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210309/1045Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-08 at 23:12 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • New volcanic ash emission.
  • Frequent new volcanic ash emission observation in webcam. Volcanic ash emission not observation in satellite data. Nwp models suggest southwest move from summit. Volcano activity moderate. Tuggle.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 23:15 UTC, 08/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210308/2312Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/070
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 08/2240Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N1425 W09036 - N1422 W09035 - N1414 W09043 - N1419 W09045 - N1425 W09036 MOV SW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 09/0430Z SFC/FL100 N1426 W09035 - N1422 W09035 - N1411 W09047 - N1416 W09052 - N1426 W09035
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 09/1030Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 09/1630Z NO VA EXP
RMK: FRQ NEW VA EMS OBS IN WEBCAM. VA EMS NOT OBS
IN STLT DATA. NWP MDLS SUGGEST SW MOV FM SUMMIT.
VO ACTIVITY MODERATE. ...TUGGLE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210309/0515Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-08 at 11:21 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash not obsd.
  • Volcanic ash em not seen on satellite imagery for the last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station 8 hours. We will continue to montor and issue an advisory as soon as new information is received. Advisory ended. Kim.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 11:25 UTC, 08/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210308/1121Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/069
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA NOT OBSD
OBS VA DTG: 08/1050Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM STLT DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 08/1700Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 08/2300Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 09/0500Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EM NOT SEEN ON STLT IMAGERY FOR THE LAST
8 HRS. WE WILL CONT TO MONTOR AND ISSUE AN
ADVISORY AS SOON AS NEW INFO IS RECEIVED.
ADVISORY ENDED. ...KIM
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-08 at 05:40 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash emission likely.
  • Volcanic ash em not seen on satellite imagery due cloud cover. However volcanic ash still expected in the area. Thermal anomaly detected on satellite. A general southwest move expected. Kim.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 05:43 UTC, 08/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210308/0540Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/068
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS LIKELY
OBS VA DTG: 08/0510Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL105 N1422 W09037 - N1422 W09036 - N1413 W09048 - N1419 W09052 - N1422 W09037 MOV SW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 08/1100Z SFC/FL105 N1422 W09037 - N1422 W09036 - N1411 W09046 - N1416 W09049 - N1422 W09037
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 08/1700Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 08/2300Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EM NOT SEEN ON STLT IMAGERY DUE CLD
COVER. HOWEVER VA STILL EXPCD IN THE AREA .
THERMAL ANOMALY DETECTED ON STLT. A GEN SW MOV
EXPCD. ...KIM
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210308/1145Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-08 at 00:11 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Occasional em.
  • Rmnt volcanic ash cloud was centered 25 nm southwest of the summit and disp. Future em forecast to move southwest by nwp. Tuggle.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 00:14 UTC, 08/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210308/0011Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/067
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: OCNL EM
OBS VA DTG: 07/2310Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL105 N1415 W09050 - N1414 W09046 - N1351 W09104 - N1353 W09108 - N1415 W09050 MOV SW 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 08/0500Z SFC/FL105 N1426 W09037 - N1422 W09036 - N1344 W09121 - N1349 W09129 - N1426 W09037
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 08/1100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 08/1700Z NO VA EXP
RMK: RMNT VA CLD WAS CENTERED 25 NM SW OF THE
SUMMIT AND DISP. FUTURE EM FCST TO MOV SW BY NWP
MODELS. ...TUGGLE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210308/0615Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-07 at 21:44 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Continuous em.
  • Webcam shows continuous volcanic ash em move southwest. Volcanic ash not seen in satellite imgry. Observation volcanic ash based on nwp models with fair confidence. Little change exp over next. Tuggle.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 21:47 UTC, 07/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210307/2144Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/066
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONS EM
OBS VA DTG: 07/2110Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N1425 W09035 - N1422 W09035 - N1414 W09045 - N1418 W09046 - N1425 W09035 MOV SW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 08/0300Z SFC/FL120 N1425 W09035 - N1422 W09035 - N1410 W09102 - N1415 W09104 - N1425 W09035
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 08/0900Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 08/1500Z NO VA EXP
RMK: WEBCAM SHOWS CONS VA EM MOV SW. VA NOT SEEN
IN STLT IMGRY. OBS VA BASED ON NWP MODELS WITH
FAIR CONFIDENCE. LTLCG EXP OVR NXT 6HRS. ...TUGGLE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210308/0345Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-07 at 19:44 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash not detected.
  • Volcanic ash was not observed from satellite under mostly clear conditions. Tuggle.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 19:48 UTC, 07/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210307/1944Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/065
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA NOT DETECTED
OBS VA DTG: 07/1920Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 08/0130Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 08/0730Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 08/1330Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA WAS NOT OBSERVED FM STLT UNDER MOSTLY
CLEAR CONDITIONS. ...TUGGLE
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-07 at 14:19 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Occasional volcanic ash em.
  • Occasional volcanic ash em observation via satellite data mvg southwest from summit. Winds forecast to shift more southerly by t+6. And winds from nwp. Mlevine.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 14:22 UTC, 07/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210307/1419Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/064
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: OCNL VA EM
OBS VA DTG: 07/1350Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N1422 W09035 - N1401 W09043 - N1409 W09056 - N1422 W09035 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 07/2000Z SFC/FL100 N1422 W09035 - N1346 W09040 - N1402 W09106 - N1422 W09035
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 08/0200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 08/0800Z NO VA EXP
RMK: OCNL VA EM OBS VIA STLT DATA MVG SW FM
SUMMIT. WINDS FCST TO SHIFT MORE SOUTHERLY BY
T+6. FL AND WINDS FM NWP MDLS. ...MLEVINE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210307/2015Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-07 at 09:06 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Light volcanic ash emission observation in satellite imagery.
  • Occasional light volcanic ash emission observation in satellite and summit webcam moving southwest from summit. Volcanic ash height from prev vaa. Volcanic ash direction from satellite and nwp models show continue sw-ly movement through t+6. Sambucci.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 09:09 UTC, 07/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210307/0906Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/063
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: LGT VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGERY
OBS VA DTG: 07/0830Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N1424 W09037 - N1422 W09034 - N1409 W09042 - N1417 W09049 - N1424 W09037 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 07/1430Z SFC/FL100 N1425 W09037 - N1421 W09033 - N1402 W09047 - N1414 W09058 - N1425 W09037
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 07/2030Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 08/0230Z NO VA EXP
RMK: OCNL LGT VA EMS OBS IN STLT AND SUMMIT
WEBCAM MOVG SW FM SUMMIT. VA HGT FM PREV VAA. VA
DIR FM STLT AND NWP MDLS SHOW CONT SW-LY MOVMT
THRU T+6. ...SAMBUCCI
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210307/1500Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-07 at 06:22 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash emission have disp in satellite imagery.
  • Earlier volcanic ash emission observation in satellite have disp. Steam/gas emission observation in summit webcam. Low conf with vaa due to weather clouds over summit region. Volcanic ash event ended. Sambucci.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 06:24 UTC, 07/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210307/0622Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/062
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS HAVE DISP IN STLT IMAGERY
OBS VA DTG: 07/0550Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM STLT DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 07/1200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 07/1800Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 08/0000Z NO VA EXP
RMK: EARLIER VA EMS OBS IN STLT HAVE DISP.
STEAM/GAS EMS OBS IN SUMMIT WEBCAM. LOW CONF WITH
VAA DUE TO WX CLDS OVER SUMMIT REGION. VA EVENT ENDED.
...SAMBUCCI
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-07 at 00:28 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Continuous em.
  • Height based on webcam which showed continuous em that were not detected from satellite data with weather cloud in area. Observation volcanic ash based on nwp models with low confidence. Turk.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 00:32 UTC, 07/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210307/0028Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/061
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONS EM
OBS VA DTG: 07/0000Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N1424 W09036 - N1421 W09034 - N1414 W09045 - N1416 W09047 - N1424 W09036 MOV SW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 07/0600Z SFC/FL100 N1424 W09035 - N1421 W09034 - N1414 W09046 - N1417 W09048 - N1424 W09035
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 07/1200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 07/1800Z NO VA EXP
RMK: HGT BASED ON WEBCAM WHICH SHOWED CONS EM
THAT WERE NOT DETECTED FM STLT DATA WITH WX CLD
IN AREA. OBS VA BASED ON NWP MODELS WITH LOW
CONFIDENCE. ...TURK
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210307/0630Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-06 at 18:43 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Frequent volcanic ash emission.
  • Frequent volcanic ash emission observation from satellite data and webcam. Volcanic ash emission gnrly mvg southwest to coastline and backing with time according to nwp and winds from nwp models. Mlevine.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 18:45 UTC, 06/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210306/1843Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/060
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: FREQUENT VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 06/1800Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 N1425 W09155 - N1422 W09035 - N1358 W09135 - N1425 W09155 MOV SW 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 07/0000Z SFC/FL160 N1428 W09207 - N1422 W09035 - N1355 W09153 - N1428 W09207
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 07/0600Z SFC/FL160 N1435 W09211 - N1422 W09035 - N1404 W09204 - N1435 W09211
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 07/1200Z NO VA EXP
RMK: FREQUENT VA EMS OBS FM STLT DATA AND WEBCAM.
VA EMS GNRLY MVG SW TO COASTLINE AND BACKING WITH
TIME ACCORDING TO NWP MDLS. FL AND WINDS FM NWP
MDLS ...MLEVINE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210307/0045Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-06 at 14:31 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Frequent volcanic ash emission.
  • Frequent volcanic ash emission mvg generally w observation 25 nm w from summit. And winds dtmnd from webcam and nwp models. Mlevine.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 14:34 UTC, 06/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210306/1431Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/059
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: FREQUENT VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 06/1410Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 N1426 W09056 - N1422 W09035 - N1420 W09056 - N1426 W09056 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 06/2000Z SFC/FL160 N1429 W09100 - N1422 W09035 - N1419 W09100 - N1429 W09100
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 07/0200Z SFC/FL160 N1430 W09103 - N1422 W09035 - N1419 W09103 - N1430 W09103
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 07/0800Z NO VA EXP
RMK: FREQUENT VA EMS MVG GENERALLY W OBS 25 NM W
FM SUMMIT. FL AND WINDS DTMND FM WEBCAM AND NWP
MODELS ...MLEVINE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210306/2030Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-06 at 09:35 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash has dissipated.
  • Volcanic ash from earlier emission dissipated. No new volcanic ash emission observation in satellite in past few hours. Infrared hotspot persists. Clark.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 09:37 UTC, 06/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210306/0935Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/057
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA HAS DSIPTD.
OBS VA DTG: 06/0910Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 06/1500Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 06/2100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 07/0300Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA FM EARLIER EMS DSIPTD. NO NEW VA EMS OBS
IN SAT IN PAST FEW HRS. IR HOTSPOT PERSISTS.
...CLARK
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-06 at 03:50 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Continuing frequent volcanic ash emission.
  • Multiple volcanic ash puffs observation in satellite ext up to 150 nm w from summit. Frequent volcanic ash emission continuing. Observation volcanic ash estd from prev vaa, volcat alert, and nwp little change exp in winds through t+18 hours. Clark.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 03:52 UTC, 06/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210306/0350Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/056
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTG FRQ VA EMS.
OBS VA DTG: 06/0330Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 N1455 W09140 - N1426 W09035 - N1422 W09034 - N1334 W09316 - N1439 W09307 - N1455 W09140 MOV W 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 06/0930Z SFC/FL160 N1440 W09413 - N1427 W09037 - N1420 W09034 - N1331 W09413 - N1440 W09413
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 06/1530Z SFC/FL160 N1426 W09037 - N1421 W09035 - N1318 W09416 - N1420 W09414 - N1426 W09037
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 06/2130Z SFC/FL160 N1428 W09415 - N1427 W09036 - N1420 W09034 - N1331 W09416 - N1428 W09415
RMK: MULT VA PUFFS OBS IN SAT EXT UP TO 150 NM W
FM SUMMIT. FRQ VA EMS CONTG. OBS VA FL ESTD FM
PREV VAA, VOLCAT ALERT, AND NWP MDLS. LTLCG EXP
IN FL WINDS THRU T+18 HRS. ...CLARK
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210306/0945Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-05 at 23:06 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Large volcanic ash plume obsd.
  • Volcanic ash height increased to flight level 160 (4800m) volcanic ash descernible on satellite imagery. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on imagery and model guidance. Little change expected through forecast period. Kim.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 23:10 UTC, 05/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210305/2306Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/055
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: LARGE VA PLUME OBSD
OBS VA DTG: 05/2240Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 N1424 W09342 - N1420 W09041 - N1420 W09037 - N1247 W09343 - N1424 W09342 MOV W 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 06/0430Z SFC/FL160 N1421 W09040 - N1420 W09038 - N1404 W09108 - N1420 W09113 - N1421 W09040
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 06/1030Z SFC/FL160 N1422 W09114 - N1421 W09039 - N1419 W09036 - N1404 W09107 - N1422 W09114
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 06/1630Z SFC/FL160 N1422 W09037 - N1420 W09037 - N1404 W09104 - N1421 W09107 - N1422 W09037
RMK: VA HEIGHT INCREASED TO FL160. VA DESCERNIBLE
ON STLT IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT AND FRCST BASED ON
IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE. LTLCG EXPCD THRU
FRCST PERIOD. ...KIM
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210306/0500Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-05 at 17:55 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Continuous volcanic ash emission.
  • Continuous volcanic ash emission observation via satellite data. Emission mvg southwest to 15 nm from summit. Wind and determined via nwp. Mlevine.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 17:57 UTC, 05/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210305/1755Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/054
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONS VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 05/1720Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL110 N1422 W09036 - N1416 W09048 - N1420 W09050 - N1422 W09036 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 05/2330Z SFC/FL110 N1426 W09059 - N1422 W09035 - N1410 W09100 - N1426 W09059
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 06/0530Z SFC/FL110 N1423 W09100 - N1422 W09035 - N1410 W09100 - N1423 W09100
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 06/1130Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CONS VA EMS OBS VIA SATELLITE DATA. EMS MVG
SW TO 15 NM FM SUMMIT. WIND AND FL DETERMINED VIA
NWP MDLS. ...MLEVINE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210306/0000Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-04 at 22:26 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash emission has disp.
  • Volcanic ash emission has disp in satellite imagery. No new emission.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 22:30 UTC, 04/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210304/2226Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/053
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS HAS DISP
OBS VA DTG: 04/2226Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN STLT DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 05/0430Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 05/1030Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 05/1630Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EMS HAS DISP IN STLT IMAGERY. NO NEW EMS
OBS. NO RPRTS OF NEW EMS. ...FISHER
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-04 at 16:51 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Onging volcanic ash emission.
  • Vaa updated early due to volcanic ash moving further than xpctd. Volcanic ash detected on satellite moving aprox 50 nm southwest of summit b4 dsiptng just off mex pacific coast. Webcam now shows continuous volcanic ash emission. Konon.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 16:54 UTC, 04/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210304/1651Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/052
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGING VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 04/1610Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N1423 W09036 - N1422 W09035 - N1349 W09116 - N1352 W09119 - N1423 W09036 MOV SW 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 04/2200Z SFC/FL120 N1423 W09035 - N1422 W09035 - N1349 W09116 - N1352 W09120 - N1423 W09035
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 05/0400Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 05/1000Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VAA UPDATED EARLY DUE TO VA MOVG FURTHER
THAN XPCTD. VA DETECTED ON STLT MOVG APROX 50 NM
SW OF SUMMIT B4 DSIPTNG JUST OFF MEX PAC COAST.
WEBCAM NOW SHOWS CONS VA EMS. ...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210304/2245Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-04 at 13:31 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • New volcanic ash emission.
  • Single discrete volcanic ash puff detected on volcat and visibility satellite moving southwest of summit. No change forecast to level winds through t+6 hour. Konon.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 13:33 UTC, 04/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210304/1331Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/051
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 04/1300Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL110 N1423 W09036 - N1422 W09035 - N1415 W09051 - N1418 W09053 - N1423 W09036 MOV SW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 04/1900Z SFC/FL110 N1423 W09035 - N1423 W09036 - N1411 W09059 - N1416 W09102 - N1423 W09035
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 05/0100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 05/0700Z NO VA EXP
RMK: SINGLE DISCRETE VA PUFF DETECTED ON VOLCAT
AND VIS STLT MOVG SW OF SUMMIT. NO CHG FCST TO FL
LVL WINDS THRU T+6 HR. ...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210304/1930Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-04 at 05:08 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash has dissipated.
  • Volcanic ash from prev emission has dissipated. Infrared hotspot persists. Will continue to monitor for further emission. Clark.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 05:10 UTC, 04/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210304/0508Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/050
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA HAS DSIPTD.
OBS VA DTG: 04/0450Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 04/1100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 04/1700Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 04/2300Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA FM PREV EMS HAS DSIPTD. IR HOTSPOT
PERSISTS. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR FURTHER
EMS. ...CLARK
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-03 at 23:14 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Continue volcanic ash emission observation.
  • Continue volcanic ash emission observation move w from summit. Multiple emission observation. Volcanic ash forecast to continue w move through t+12hrs before disp w of summit. Volcano activity high. Fisher.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 23:17 UTC, 03/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY -CORRECTION
DTG: 20210303/2314Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/049
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONT VA EMS OBS
OBS VA DTG: 03/2255Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N1445 W09213 - N1425 W09035 - N1402 W09210 - N1445 W09213 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 04/0500Z SFC/FL120 N1446 W09213 - N1425 W09035 - N1401 W09210 - N1446 W09213
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 04/1100Z SFC/FL120 N1445 W09213 - N1425 W09035 - N1401 W09210 - N1445 W09213
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 04/1700Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CONT VA EMS OBS MOV W FM SUMMIT. MULTIPLE
EMS OBS. VA FCST TO CONT W MOV THRU T+12HRS
BEFORE DISP W OF SUMMIT. VO ACT HIGH. ...FISHER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210304/0515Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-03 at 17:22 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Larger volcanic ash plume obsd.
  • Continuous discrete volcanic ash em seen on satellite move w from summit. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on imagery and model guidance. Little change expected through t+6 hours. Kim.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 17:24 UTC, 03/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210303/1722Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/048
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: LARGER VA PLUME OBSD
OBS VA DTG: 03/1700Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N1433 W09110 - N1422 W09037 - N1421 W09037 - N1418 W09110 - N1433 W09110 MOV W 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 03/2300Z SFC/FL120 N1429 W09102 - N1422 W09037 - N1420 W09037 - N1416 W09102 - N1429 W09102
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 04/0500Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 04/1100Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CONS DISCRETE VA EM SEEN ON STLT MOV W FM
SUMMIT. VA HEIGHT AND FRCST BASED ON IMAGERY AND
MODEL GUIDANCE. LTLCG EXPCD THRU T+6 HRS. ...KIM
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210303/2315Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-03 at 12:46 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • New volcanic ash obsd.
  • New volcanic ash em seen on satellite imagery move w from summit. Volcano reports volcanic ash around flight level 120 (3600m) move w. Nwp models. Kim.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 12:49 UTC, 03/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210303/1246Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/047
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS. INSIVUMEH.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA OBSD
OBS VA DTG: 03/1150Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N1425 W09049 - N1423 W09037 - N1421 W09037 - N1417 W09047 - N1425 W09049 MOV W 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 03/1800Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 04/0000Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 04/0600Z NO VA EXP
RMK: NEW VA EM SEEN ON STLT IMAGERY MOV W FM SUMMIT.
VO RPRTS VA AROUND FL120 MOV W. NWP MODELS AGREE.
...KIM
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210303/1845Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-01 at 06:28 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash emission ended.
  • Although a brilliant hotspot is evident in southwest infrared satellite imagery, there have been no recent volcanic ash emission noted nor have there been any new. Lee.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 06:31 UTC, 01/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210301/0628Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/046
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS ENDED.
OBS VA DTG: 01/0600Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM STLT DATA.
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 01/1200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 01/1800Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 02/0000Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ALTHOUGH A BRILLIANT HOTSPOT IS EVIDENT IN
SW IR STLT IMAGERY, THERE HAVE BEEN NO RECENT VA
EMS NOTED NOR HAVE THERE BEEN ANY NEW RPRTS.
...LEE
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-03-01 at 00:39 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Occasional em.
  • Small volcanic ash cloud was centered 40 nm wsw of the summit. Occasional but steady em have occurred since last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station vaa. Little change exp through t+6 based on nwp. Turk.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 00:41 UTC, 01/03/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210301/0039Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/045
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: OCNL EM
OBS VA DTG: 28/2350Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N1420 W09119 - N1420 W09114 - N1417 W09114 - N1417 W09120 - N1420 W09119 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 29/0600Z SFC/FL100 N1425 W09035 - N1421 W09035 - N1407 W09126 - N1425 W09129 - N1425 W09035
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 29/1200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 29/1800Z NO VA EXP
RMK: SMALL VA CLD WAS CENTERED 40 NM WSW OF THE
SUMMIT. OCNL BUT STEADY EM HAVE OCCURRED SINCE
LAST VAA. LTLCG EXP THRU T+6 BASED ON NWP MODELS.
...TURK
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210301/0645Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-28 at 18:51 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • New volcanic ash emission report by insivumeh.
  • Volcanic ash is report move w and southwest at flight level 120 (3600m) volcanic ash is very difficult to observation on satellite due to clds, a hot spot is present. Volcanic ash is based on nwp model wind and information provided by insivumeh. Zhu.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 18:52 UTC, 28/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210228/1851Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/044
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
INSIVUMEH.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA EMS RPRT BY INSIVUMEH
OBS VA DTG: 28/1820Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N1423 W09036 - N1422 W09035 - N1415 W09050 - N1423 W09055 - N1423 W09036 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 01/0030Z SFC/FL120 N1423 W09035 - N1421 W09035 - N1413 W09052 - N1423 W09055 - N1423 W09035
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 01/0630Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 01/1230Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA IS RPRT MOV W AND SW AT FL120. VA IS VERY
DIFFICULT TO OBS ON STLT DUE TO CLDS, A HOT SPOT
IS PRESENT. VA IS DRAWN BASED ON NWP MDL WND AND
INFO PROVIDED BY INSIVUMEH ...ZHU
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210301/0045Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-28 at 13:04 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Prev volcanic ash has disp.
  • Volcanic ash has become too thin to in satellite imagery, though a hotspot is visible. We will resume issuing once volcanic ash is observation. Zhu.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 13:09 UTC, 28/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210228/1304Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/043
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: PREV VA HAS DISP
OBS VA DTG: 28/1230Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 28/1830Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 01/0030Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 01/0630Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA HAS BECOME TOO THIN TO DISCERN IN STLT
IMAGERY, THOUGH A HOTSPOT IS VISIBLE. WE WILL
RESUME ISSUING ONCE VA IS OBS. ...ZHU
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-28 at 07:22 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Ongoing volcanic ash emission.
  • A couple prominent emission over the past few hours seen in infrared satellite imagery and volcat produce. Emission move to nw and nnw of summit which is not supported by nwp model guidance. Lee.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 07:26 UTC, 28/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210228/0722Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/042
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMS.
OBS VA DTG: 28/0700Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N1431 W09037 - N1422 W09035 - N1422 W09037 - N1428 W09043 - N1431 W09037 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 28/1300Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 28/1900Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 01/0100Z NO VA EXP
RMK: A COUPLE PROMINENT EMS OVER THE PAST FEW HRS
SEEN IN IR STLT IMAGERY AND VOLCAT PROD. EMS MOV
TO NW AND NNW OF SUMMIT WHICH IS NOT SUPPORTED BY
NWP MODEL GUIDANCE. ...LEE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210228/1315Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-28 at 01:49 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Occasional volcanic ash emission.
  • Occasional volcanic ash emission observation via satellite img, rsltng in a plume ext 10nm wsw. Little change through t+6 based on nwp. Mlevine.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 01:52 UTC, 28/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210228/0149Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/041
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: OCNL VA EMS.
OBS VA DTG: 28/0110Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N1423 W09036 - N1422 W09035 - N1419 W09046 - N1423 W09046 - N1423 W09036 MOV SW 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 28/0700Z SFC/FL120 N1423 W09036 - N1420 W09035 - N1416 W09051 - N1420 W09052 - N1423 W09036
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 28/1300Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 28/1900Z NO VA EXP
RMK: OCNL VA EMS OBS VIA STLT IMG, RSLTNG IN A
PLUME EXT 10NM WSW. LTLCG THRU T+6 BASED ON NWP
MDLS. ...MLEVINE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210228/0745Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-27 at 09:46 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash not obsd.
  • Volcanic ash em not detcted on satellite imagery. Advisory ended. Kim.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 09:49 UTC, 27/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210227/0946Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/040
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA NOT OBSD
OBS VA DTG: 27/0910Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 27/1500Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 27/2100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 28/0300Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EM NOT DETCTED ON STLT IMAGERY. ADVISORY
ENDED. ...KIM
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-27 at 04:36 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash em continues.
  • Lght volcanic ash em seen on satellite imagery move north from summit. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on imagery and model guidance. General n-ly wind direction expected. Kim.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 04:40 UTC, 27/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210227/0436Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/039
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EM CONTINUES
OBS VA DTG: 27/0420Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1442 W09039 - N1441 W09030 - N1423 W09034 - N1423 W09037 - N1442 W09039 MOV N 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 27/1030Z SFC/FL130 N1440 W09033 - N1423 W09035 - N1423 W09036 - N1440 W09040 - N1440 W09033
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 27/1630Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 27/2230Z NO VA EXP
RMK: LGHT VA EM SEEN ON STLT IMAGERY
MOV N FM SUMMIT. VA HEIGHT AND FRCST BASED ON
IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE. GEN N-LY WIND DIR EXPCD ...KIM
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210227/1030Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-26 at 22:55 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash observation from satellite imagery.
  • Volcanic ash observation from satellite imagery. Winds and from nwp. Mlevine.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 22:57 UTC, 26/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210226/2255Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/038
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA OBS FM SATELLITE IMAGERY.
OBS VA DTG: 26/2220Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1431 W09033 - N1422 W090 36 - N1431 W09037 - N1431 W09033 MOV N 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 27/0430Z SFC/FL130 N1437 W09038 - N1437 W09032 - N1423 W09035 - N1437 W09038
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 27/1030Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 27/1630Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA OBS FM SATELLITE IMAGERY. WINDS AND FL FM
NWP MODELS. ...MLEVINE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210227/0500Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-26 at 07:05 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash not obsd.
  • No recent volcanic ash detected on satellite. Advisry ended. Kim.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 07:08 UTC, 26/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210226/0705Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/037
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA NOT OBSD
OBS VA DTG: 26/0630Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 26/1230Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 26/1830Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 27/0030Z NO VA EXP
RMK: NO RECENT VA DETECTED ON STLT. ADVISRY
ENDED. ...KIM
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-26 at 01:31 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Light volcanic ash cloud observation.
  • Light volcanic ash emission observation in satellite move wsw of summit approximate 15 nmi prior to dsiptg. So2 signature appears to mix in. Based on nwp model gdnc. Jlevine.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 01:33 UTC, 26/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210226/0131Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/036
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: LGT VA CLD OBS.
OBS VA DTG: 25/2310Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL110 N1423 W09054 - N1423 W09036 - N1422 W09035 - N1416 W09054 - N1423 W09054 MOV SW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 26/0500Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 26/1100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 26/1700Z NO VA EXP
RMK: LGT VA EMS OBS IN STLT MOV WSW OF SUMMIT
APRX 15 NMI PRIOR TO DSIPTG. SO2 SIGNATURE
APPEARS TO MIX IN. FL BASED ON NWP MODEL GDNC
WINDS. ...JLEVINE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210226/0730Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-23 at 02:04 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Prev vaa has disp.
  • Volcanic ash has become too thin to on satellite. There has bee no further reports of volcanic ash. Zhu.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 02:07 UTC, 23/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210223/0204Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/035
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: PREV VAA HAS DISP
OBS VA DTG: 23/0130Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 23/0730Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 23/1330Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 23/1930Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA HAS BECOME TOO THIN TO DISCERN ON STLT.
THERE HAS BEE NO FURTHER RPRTS OF VA. ...ZHU
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-22 at 20:35 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Ongoing volcanic ash emission.
  • Faint volcanic ash extend up to 20nm southwest from the summit, nwp model indicates a continue southwest move through. Zhu.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 20:37 UTC, 22/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210222/2035Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/034
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 22/2000Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL110 N1423 W09036 - N1422 W09035 - N1407 W09049 - N1411 W09055 - N1423 W09036 MOV SW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 23/0200Z SFC/FL110 N1423 W09036 - N1422 W09035 - N1401 W09053 - N1408 W09101 - N1423 W09036
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 23/0800Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 23/1400Z NO VA EXP
RMK: FAINT VA EXTD UP TO 20NM SW FM THE SUMMIT,
NWP MDL INDICATES A CONT SW MOV THRU T+6HRS.
...ZHU
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210223/0230Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-22 at 14:51 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Possible light volcanic ash.
  • Possible light volcanic ash emission move w to wnw from summit. Volcanic ash not observation in satellite imagery due to weather volcanic ash last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 14:54 UTC, 22/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210222/1451Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/033
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: PSBL LGT VA
OBS VA DTG: 22/1445Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL110 N1432 W09049 - N1424 W09036 - N1422 W09050 - N1432 W09049 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 22/2100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 23/0300Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 23/0900Z NO VA EXP
RMK: PSBL LGT VA EMS MOV W TO WNW FM SUMMIT. VA
NOT OBS IN STLT IMAGERY DUE TO WX CLDS. VA LAST
OBS AT 22/1130Z. ...FISHER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210222/2045Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-22 at 09:13 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash emission continue.
  • Light volcanic ash plume detected on satellite moving wnw of summit. Nwp model winds do not agree with current volcanic ash mvmnt. Model winds forecast to turn more from the ene.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 09:16 UTC, 22/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210222/0913Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/032
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS CONT
OBS VA DTG: 22/0820Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL110 N1428 W09046 - N1422 W09035 - N1422 W09036 - N1424 W09047 - N1428 W09046 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 22/1430Z SFC/FL110 N1423 W09036 - N1423 W09036 - N1420 W09047 - N1423 W09048 - N1423 W09036
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 22/2030Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 23/0230Z NO VA EXP
RMK: LGT VA PLUME DETECTED ON STLT MOVG WNW OF
SUMMIT. NWP MDL WINDS DO NOT AGREE WITH CURRENT
VA MVMNT. MDL WINDS FCST TO TURN MORE FM THE ENE
NXT 6 HR. ...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210222/1515Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-22 at 03:15 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • New volcanic ash emission.
  • Light volcanic ash plume detected on satellite moving wsw of summit. No change in model wind dir/spd next 6 hour. Konon.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 03:17 UTC, 22/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210222/0315Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/031
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 22/0250Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL110 N1425 W09035 - N1423 W09035 - N1419 W09053 - N1423 W09054 - N1425 W09035 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 22/0900Z SFC/FL110 N1424 W09035 - N1423 W09036 - N1419 W09051 - N1423 W09051 - N1424 W09035
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 22/1500Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 22/2100Z NO VA EXP
RMK: LGT VA PLUME DETECTED ON STLT MOVG WSW OF
SUMMIT. NO CHG IN MDL FL WIND DIR/SPD NXT 6 HR.
...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210222/0915Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-21 at 11:17 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash emission ended.
  • No recent volcanic ash emission detected on satellite. Strong hotspot remains on swir. New volcanic ash emission possible at any. Konon.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 11:19 UTC, 21/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210221/1117Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/030
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS ENDED
OBS VA DTG: 21/1050Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 21/1700Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 21/2300Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 22/0500Z NO VA EXP
RMK: NO RECENT VA EMS DETECTED ON STLT. STG
HOTSPOT REMAINS ON SWIR. NEW VA EMS PSBL AT ANY
TIME. ...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-21 at 05:23 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Ongoing volcanic ash emission.
  • Intermittent volcanic ash puffs detected on satellite moving aprox 50 nm w of summit b4 dsiptng. No change forecast to winds next 6 hour. Konon.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 05:26 UTC, 21/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210221/0523Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/029
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 21/0450Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N1428 W09125 - N1423 W09035 - N1421 W09036 - N1419 W09124 - N1428 W09125 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 21/1100Z SFC/FL100 N1428 W09120 - N1423 W09035 - N1422 W09036 - N1419 W09120 - N1428 W09120
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 21/1700Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 21/2300Z NO VA EXP
RMK: INTMT VA PUFFS DETECTED ON STLT MOVG APROX
50 NM W OF SUMMIT B4 DSIPTNG. NO CHG FCST TO FL
WINDS NXT 6 HR. ...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210221/1130Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-20 at 23:58 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Occasional volcanic ash emission observation in summit webcam.
  • Occasional volcanic ash emission observation in summit web cam. Low conf with vaa due to weather clouds over region. Volcanic ash height from earlier volcanic ash report from insivumeh. Volcanic ash direction from nwp models shows continue w-ly movement through t+6. Sambucci.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 00:01 UTC, 21/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210220/2358Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/028
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
INSIVUMEH.
ERUPTION DETAILS: OCNL VA EMS OBS IN SUMMIT WEBCAM
OBS VA DTG: 20/2330Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N1425 W09044 - N1423 W09037 - N1421 W09036 - N1419 W09044 - N1425 W09044 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 21/0530Z SFC/FL100 N1427 W09050 - N1424 W09036 - N1420 W09035 - N1417 W09050 - N1427 W09050
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 21/1130Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 21/1730Z NO VA EXP
RMK: OCNL VA EMS OBS IN SUMMIT WEB CAM. LOW CONF
WITH VAA DUE TO WX CLDS OVER REGION. VA HGT FM
EARLIER VA RPRT FM INSIVUMEH. VA DIR FM NWP MDLS
SHOWS CONT W-LY MOVMT THRU T+6. ...SAMBUCCI
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210221/0600Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-20 at 18:49 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash emission observation in summit web cam.
  • Volcanic ash emission observation in summit webcam. Low conf with vaa due to weather volcanic ash hgt/dir from 17:71 UTC volcanic ash report from insivumeh. Nwp models shows sw-ly to w-ly movement trend through t+6. Sambucci.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 18:55 UTC, 20/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210220/1849Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/027
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
INSIVUMEH.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBS IN SUMMIT WEB CAM
OBS VA DTG: 20/1820Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N1423 W09035 - N1422 W09035 - N1408 W09047 - N1420 W09052 - N1423 W09035 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 21/0030Z SFC/FL100 N1426 W09051 - N1423 W09035 - N1422 W09035 - N1413 W09052 - N1426 W09051
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 21/0630Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 21/1230Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EMS OBS IN SUMMIT WEBCAM. LOW CONF WITH
VAA DUE TO WX CLDS. VA HGT/DIR FM 1710Z VA RPRT
FM INSIVUMEH. NWP MDLS SHOWS SW-LY TO W-LY MOVMT
TREND THRU T+6. ...SAMBUCCI
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210221/0045Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-20 at 01:07 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash emission have disp in satellite imagery.
  • Earlier volcanic ash emission observation in summit webcam and satellite have disp. No new volcanic ash reports and observation received from meteorological watch office. Weather clouds observation over region. Volcanic ash event ended. Sambucci.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 01:10 UTC, 20/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210220/0107Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/026
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS HAVE DISP IN STLT IMAGERY
OBS VA DTG: 20/0040Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM STLT DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 20/0630Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 20/1230Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 20/1830Z NO VA EXP
RMK: EARLIER VA EMS OBS IN SUMMIT WEBCAM AND STLT
HAVE DISP. NO NEW VA RPRTS AND OBS RECEIVED FM
MWO. WX CLDS OBS OVER REGION. VA EVENT ENDED.
...SAMBUCCI
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-19 at 20:24 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Occasional volcanic ash emission observation in summit webcam.
  • Occasional volcanic ash emission observation in summit wecam. Low conf with vaa due to weather clouds observation over region. Volcanic ash hgt/dir from earlier 17:74 UTC volcanic ash report from insivumeh. Nwp models shows continue s-ly movement through t+6. Sambucci.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 20:27 UTC, 19/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210219/2024Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/025
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
INSIVUMEH.
ERUPTION DETAILS: OCNL VA EMS OBS IN SUMMIT WEBCAM
OBS VA DTG: 19/2000Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N1423 W09038 - N1422 W09034 - N1409 W09035 - N1412 W09046 - N1423 W09038 MOV S 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 20/0200Z SFC/FL100 N1423 W09037 - N1422 W09034 - N1404 W09035 - N1410 W09048 - N1423 W09037
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 20/0800Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 20/1400Z NO VA EXP
RMK: OCNL VA EMS OBS IN SUMMIT WECAM. LOW CONF
WITH VAA DUE TO WX CLDS OBS OVER REGION. VA
HGT/DIR FM EARLIER 1745Z VA RPRT FM INSIVUMEH.
NWP MDLS SHOWS CONT S-LY MOVMT THRU T+6.
...SAMBUCCI
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210220/0230Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-19 at 03:55 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash emission ended.
  • No recent volcanic ash emission detected on satellite. Hotspot continues on swir. Konon.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 03:57 UTC, 19/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210219/0355Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/024
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS ENDED
OBS VA DTG: 19/0320Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 19/0930Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 19/1530Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 19/2130Z NO VA EXP
RMK: NO RECENT VA EMS DETECTED ON STLT. HOTSPOT
CONTS ON SWIR. ...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-18 at 22:13 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Occasional volcanic ash emission observation in satellite imagery.
  • Occasional light volcanic ash emission and summit hotspot observation in satellite imagery moving southwest from summit. Volcanic ash hgt/dir from stlt/nwp models shows continue sw-ly movement trend through t+6. Sambucci.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 22:15 UTC, 18/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210218/2213Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/023
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: OCNL VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGERY
OBS VA DTG: 18/2150Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N1423 W09036 - N1422 W09034 - N1410 W09040 - N1417 W09047 - N1423 W09036 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 19/0400Z SFC/FL120 N1423 W09037 - N1422 W09034 - N1405 W09041 - N1414 W09055 - N1423 W09037
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 19/1000Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 19/1600Z NO VA EXP
RMK: OCNL LGT VA EMS AND SUMMIT HOTSPOT OBS IN
STLT IMAGERY MOVG SW FM SUMMIT. VA HGT/DIR FM
STLT/NWP MDLS SHOWS CONT SW-LY MOVMT TREND THRU
T+6. ...SAMBUCCI
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210219/0415Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-15 at 01:04 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash has dispd.
  • Volcanic ash from earlier emission have disp. Any further volcanic ash emission detected by satellite since prev advisory have also dispd. No further reports of volcanic ash emission have been received. Hosley.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 01:08 UTC, 15/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210215/0104Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/022
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA HAS DISPD.
OBS VA DTG: 15/0040Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 15/0630Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 15/1230Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 15/1830Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA FM EARLIER EMS HAVE DISP. ANY FURTHER VA
EMS DETECTED BY STLT SINCE PREV ADVY HAVE ALSO
DISPD. NO FURTHER RPRTS OF VA EMS HAVE BEEN RCVD.
...HOSLEY
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-14 at 19:16 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Discrete volcanic ash em.
  • Volcanic ash em noted around 17:75 UTC by satellite. Volcanic ash cloud about 15 nmi e of summit. Hotspot still evident on thermal infrared. Nwp models forecast slight wshift to ene by t+12hrs. Hosley.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 19:21 UTC, 14/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210214/1916Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/021
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: DISCRETE VA EM.
OBS VA DTG: 14/1840Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N1425 W09020 - N1421 W09020 - N1422 W09036 - N1423 W09036 - N1425 W09020 MOV E 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 15/0030Z SFC/FL120 N1429 W09011 - N1422 W09009 - N1422 W09034 - N1423 W09037 - N1429 W09011
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 15/0630Z SFC/FL120 N1435 W09013 - N1427 W09009 - N1422 W09035 - N1423 W09036 - N1435 W09013
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 15/1230Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EM NOTED ARND 1750Z BY STLT. VA CLD ABT
15 NMI E OF SUMMIT. HOTSPOT STILL EVIDENT ON
THERMAL IR. NWP MDLS FCST SLGT WSHIFT TO ENE BY
T+12HRS. ...HOSLEY
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210215/0115Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-14 at 12:54 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash not observation in satellite.
  • Volcanic ash is no longer discernable in satellite imagery. Infrared hotspot remains visible. Clark.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 12:56 UTC, 14/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210214/1254Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/020
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA NOT OBS IN SAT.
OBS VA DTG: 14/1230Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 14/1830Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 15/0030Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 15/0630Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA IS NO LONGER DISCERNABLE IN SAT IMAGERY.
IR HOTSPOT REMAINS VISIBLE. ...CLARK
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-14 at 07:06 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Occasional em.
  • Volcanic ash ext 8 nm e of the summit. Little change exp through t+6 based on nwp. Turk.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 07:07 UTC, 14/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210214/0706Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/019
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: OCNL EM
OBS VA DTG: 14/0650Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N1425 W09028 - N1421 W09028 - N1421 W09038 - N1425 W09037 - N1425 W09028 MOV E 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 14/1300Z SFC/FL100 N1430 W09019 - N1423 W09018 - N1420 W09037 - N1423 W09038 - N1430 W09019
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 14/1900Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 15/0100Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EXT 8 NM E OF THE SUMMIT. LTLCG EXP THRU
T+6 BASED ON NWP MODELS. ...TURK
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210214/1300Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-14 at 04:31 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash not detected.
  • Although a hot spot remains, no volcanic ash emissions from pacaya. See fvxx24 knes 140414 for information on volcanic ash from fuego that is in the vicinity of pacaya. Turk.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 04:33 UTC, 14/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210214/0431Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/018
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA NOT DETECTED
OBS VA DTG: 14/0350Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 14/1000Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 14/1600Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 14/2200Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ALTHOUGH A HOT SPOT REMAINS, NO VA EMISSIONS
FROM PACAYA. SEE FVXX24 KNES 140414 FOR INFO ON
VA FM FUEGO THAT IS IN THE VICINITY OF PACAYA.
...TURK
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-13 at 22:39 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • New volcanic ash emission aprox 21:12 UTC.
  • Volcanic ash detected on satellite moving ene of summit. Hotspot noted on swir. Nwp model winds forecast to back slightly next 6 hour becoming more from the southwest. Konon.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 22:42 UTC, 13/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210213/2239Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/017
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA EMS APROX 2120Z
OBS VA DTG: 13/2200Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N1431 W09014 - N1425 W09013 - N1422 W09035 - N1424 W09035 - N1431 W09014 MOV E 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 14/0400Z SFC/FL140 N1435 W09016 - N1429 W09014 - N1421 W09037 - N1423 W09037 - N1435 W09016
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 14/1000Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 14/1600Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA DETECTED ON STLT MOVG ENE OF SUMMIT.
HOTSPOT NOTED ON SWIR. NWP MDL WINDS FCST TO BACK
SLGTLY NXT 6 HR BECMG MORE FM THE SW. ...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210214/0445Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-11 at 20:18 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash emission ended.
  • No recent volcanic ash emission detected on satellite. Hotspot continues on swir. Konon.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 20:21 UTC, 11/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210211/2018Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/016
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS ENDED
OBS VA DTG: 11/1950Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 12/0200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 12/0800Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 12/1400Z NO VA EXP
RMK: NO RECENT VA EMS DETECTED ON STLT. HOTSPOT
CONTS ON SWIR. ...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-11 at 14:34 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Discrete volcanic ash cloud.
  • Volcanic ash em obsd in g16 visibility satellite imagery around 13:10 UTC volcanic ash moving between southwest and wnw and extends 6 nmi wnw and 10 nmi southwest. Nwp models forecast volcanic ash to move southwest by t+6 and between ssw and south by t+12. Low confidence in. Hosley.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 14:36 UTC, 11/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210211/1434Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/015
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: DISCRETE VA CLD.
OBS VA DTG: 11/1400Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N1426 W09041 - N1423 W09036 - N1422 W09036 - N1417 W09043 - N1426 W09041 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 11/2000Z SFC/FL120 N1426 W09049 - N1423 W09035 - N1422 W09035 - N1412 W09048 - N1426 W09049
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 12/0200Z SFC/FL120 N1423 W09036 - N1422 W09035 - N1411 W09037 - N1414 W09044 - N1423 W09036
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 12/0800Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EM OBSD IN G16 VIS STLT IMAGERY ARND
1310Z. VA MOVG BTWN SW AND WNW AND EXTDS 6 NMI
WNW AND 10 NMI SW. NWP MDLS FCST VA TO MOV SW BY
T+6 AND BTWN SSW AND S BY T+12. LOW CONFDC IN
FCSTS. ...HOSLEY
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210211/2030Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-11 at 13:42 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash cloud has disp.
  • Volcanic ash cloud from 05:51 UTC em has dispd. No further volcanic ash clouds have been obsd and no further reports have been received. Hosley.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 13:44 UTC, 11/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210211/1342Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/014
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA CLD HAS DISP.
OBS VA DTG: 11/1320Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA.
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 11/1930Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 12/0130Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 12/0730Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA CLD FM 0515Z EM HAS DISPD. NO FURTHER VA
CLDS HAVE BEEN OBSD AND NO FURTHER RPRTS HAVE
BEEN RCVD. ...HOSLEY
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-11 at 07:42 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash em observation in satellite and repeted by insivumeh.
  • Volcanic ash em observation in satellite move w appx 17 nm from summit and beginning to dissipate. Observation volcanic ash based on insivumeh repeat. Light and variable winds exp to continue through t+6 hours. Clark.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 07:44 UTC, 11/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210211/0742Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/013
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS. INSIVUMEH.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EM OBS IN SAT AND RPTD BY
INSIVUMEH
OBS VA DTG: 11/0720Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL110 N1434 W09050 - N1423 W09035 - N1422 W09036 - N1422 W09053 - N1434 W09050 MOV W 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 11/1330Z SFC/FL110 N1434 W09053 - N1423 W09035 - N1422 W09036 - N1421 W09056 - N1434 W09053
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 11/1930Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 12/0130Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EM OBS IN SAT MOV W APPX 17 NM FM SUMMIT
AND BEGINNING TO DSIPT. OBS VA FL BASED ON
INSIVUMEH RPT. LGT AND VRBL FL WINDS EXP TO CONT
THRU T+6 HRS. ...CLARK
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210211/1345Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-09 at 19:51 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash emission ended.
  • No recent volcanic ash emission detected on various satellite products. Prev volcanic ash plume has dissipated. Hotspot diminished on swir. Konon.

Original Message :

Received FVXX25 at 19:54 UTC, 09/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210209/1951Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/012
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS ENDED
OBS VA DTG: 09/1920Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 10/0130Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 10/0730Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 10/1330Z NO VA EXP
RMK: NO RECENT VA EMS DETECTED ON VARIOUS STLT
PRODUCTS. PREV VA PLUME HAS DSIPTD. HOTSPOT
DIMINISHED ON SWIR. ...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-09 at 14:19 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Volcanic ash emission observation in satellite imagery.
  • Volcanic ash emission observation in satellite out to approx 35 nmi nw from summit. Volcanic ash hgt/dir from stlt/nwp models shows nw-ly to w-ly movement trend through t+12. Sambucci.

Original Message :

Received FVXX25 at 14:21 UTC, 09/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210209/1419Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/011
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGERY
OBS VA DTG: 09/1340Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL125 N1452 W09059 - N1423 W09034 - N1421 W09037 - N1439 W09111 - N1452 W09059 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 09/1930Z SFC/FL125 N1447 W09114 - N1424 W09035 - N1419 W09035 - N1422 W09116 - N1447 W09114
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 10/0130Z SFC/FL125 N1441 W09119 - N1425 W09035 - N1420 W09034 - N1418 W09119 - N1441 W09119
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 10/0730Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EMS OBS IN STLT OUT TO APPROX 35 NMI NW
FM SUMMIT. VA HGT/DIR FM STLT/NWP MDLS SHOWS
NW-LY TO W-LY MOVMT TREND THRU T+12. ...SAMBUCCI
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210209/2015Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-09 at 10:43 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Ongoing volcanic ash emission volcanic ash emission.
  • Light volcanic ash emission is seen move w up to 8nm from the summit. Nwp model indicates a continue w move through t+6 hours. Zhu.

Original Message :

Received FVXX25 at 10:45 UTC, 09/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210209/1043Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/010
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMS VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 09/1010Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL110 N1423 W09036 - N1422 W09035 - N1419 W09044 - N1423 W09044 - N1423 W09036 MOV W 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 09/1600Z SFC/FL110 N1425 W09046 - N1422 W09035 - N1422 W09036 - N1422 W09036 - N1420 W09046 - N1425 W09046
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 09/2200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 10/0400Z NO VA EXP
RMK: LGT VA EMS IS SEEN MOV W UP TO 8NM FM THE
SUMMIT. NWP MDL INDICATES A CONT W MOV THRU T+6
HRS. ...ZHU
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210209/1645Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-09 at 04:54 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Ongoing volcanic ash emission.
  • Very faint light volcanic ash is observation move southwest up to 4nm from the summit. Hot spot is visible. Zhu.

Original Message :

Received FVXX25 at 04:56 UTC, 09/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210209/0454Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/008
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 09/0420Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL110 N1422 W09036 - N1422 W09035 - N1420 W09039 - N1421 W09039 - N1422 W09036 MOV SW 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 09/1030Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 09/1630Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 09/2230Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VERY FAINT LGT VA IS OBS MOV SW UP TO 4NM FM
THE SUMMIT. HOT SPOT IS VISIBLE. ...ZHU
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210209/1100Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-02-08 at 23:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


  • Occasional em.
  • Volcanic ash cloud ext 8 nm wsw of the summit. Em forecast by nwp model guidance to veer through t+6. Turk.

Original Message :

Received FVXX25 at 23:02 UTC, 08/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210208/2300Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2021/007
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: OCNL EM
OBS VA DTG: 08/2240Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL110 N1425 W09037 - N1420 W09038 - N1417 W09043 - N1424 W09045 - N1425 W09037 MOV W 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 09/0430Z SFC/FL110 N1430 W09050 - N1425 W09036 - N1421 W09037 - N1424 W09052 - N1430 W09050
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 09/1030Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 09/1630Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA CLD EXT 8 NM WSW OF THE SUMMIT. EM FCST
BY NWP MODEL GUIDANCE TO VEER THRU T+6. ...TURK
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210209/0500Z