Overall Orange Volcanic eruption alert for Taal in Philippines from 19 Feb 2021 00:00 UTC to 08 Jul 2021 00:00 UTC

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Overall Orange alert Volcanic eruption for Taal

in Philippines

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)

01 Jul 08:01 01 Jul 11:44 06 Jul 21:48 07 Jul 01:25 07 Jul 01:46 07 Jul 05:19 07 Jul 06:23 07 Jul 14:16 07 Jul 23:23 08 Jul 10:30 08 Jul 13:46 08 Jul 19:19

08/07 19:19 2021-12

08/07 13:46 2021-11

08/07 10:30 2021-10

07/07 23:23 2021-9

07/07 14:16 2021-8

07/07 06:23 2021-7

07/07 05:19 2021-6

07/07 01:46 2021-5

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-07-08 at 19:19 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption volcanic ash cloud reported at 2021-07-08 19:07 UTC.
We will issue further advisory if volcanic ash is detected in satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Received FVFE01 at 19:19 UTC, 08/07/21 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210708/1919Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: TAAL 273070
PSN: N1400 E12060
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SUMMIT ELEV: 311M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/12
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8 PHIVOLCS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED AT 20210708/1907Z
OBS VA DTG: 08/1900Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 090/16KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-07-08 at 13:46 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption volcanic ash cloud reported at 2021-07-08 13:36 UTC.
We will issue further advisory if volcanic ash is detected in satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Received FVFE01 at 13:46 UTC, 08/07/21 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210708/1346Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: TAAL 273070
PSN: N1400 E12060
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SUMMIT ELEV: 311M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/11
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8 PHIVOLCS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED AT 20210708/1336Z
OBS VA DTG: 08/1330Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 090/16KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-07-08 at 10:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption flight level 20 (600m) reported at 2021-07-08 10:20 UTC.
We will issue further advisory if volcanic ash is detected in satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Received FVFE01 at 10:30 UTC, 08/07/21 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210708/1030Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: TAAL 273070
PSN: N1400 E12060
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SUMMIT ELEV: 311M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/10
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8 PHIVOLCS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION FL020 REPORTED AT 20210708/1020Z
OBS VA DTG: 08/1010Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL020 080/6KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-07-07 at 23:23 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption flight level 20 (600m) extend southwest reported at 2021-07-07 23:00 UTC.
We will issue further advisory if volcanic ash is detected in satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Received FVFE01 at 23:23 UTC, 07/07/21 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210707/2323Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: TAAL 273070
PSN: N1400 E12060
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SUMMIT ELEV: 311M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/9
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8 PHIVOLCS RPHI
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION FL020 EXTD SW REPORTED AT 20210707/2300Z
OBS VA DTG: 07/2300Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL020 080/7KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-07-07 at 14:16 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption flight level 20 (600m) reported at 2021-07-07 13:56 UTC.
We will issue further advisory if volcanic ash is detected in satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Received FVFE01 at 14:16 UTC, 07/07/21 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210707/1416Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: TAAL 273070
PSN: N1400 E12060
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SUMMIT ELEV: 311M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/8
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8 PHIVOLCS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION FL020 REPORTED AT 20210707/1356Z
OBS VA DTG: 07/1340Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL020 070/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-07-07 at 06:23 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption flight level 20 (600m) extend se reported at 2021-07-07 04:16 UTC.
We will issue further advisory if volcanic ash is detected in satellite imagery. Correction eruption-details.

Original Message :

Received FVFE01 at 06:23 UTC, 07/07/21 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210707/0623Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: TAAL 273070
PSN: N1400 E12060
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SUMMIT ELEV: 311M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/7
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8 PHIVOLCS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION FL020 EXTD SE REPORTED AT 20210707/0416Z
OBS VA DTG: 07/0510Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL020 070/8KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY. COR ERUPTION-DETAILS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-07-07 at 05:19 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption flight level 60 (1800m) reported at 2021-07-07 04:09 UTC.
We will issue further advisory if volcanic ash is detected in satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Received FVFE01 at 05:19 UTC, 07/07/21 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210707/0519Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: TAAL 273070
PSN: N1400 E12060
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SUMMIT ELEV: 311M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/6
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8 PHIVOLCS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION FL060 REPORTED AT 20210707/0409Z
OBS VA DTG: 07/0510Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL060 090/13KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2021-07-07 at 01:46 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption flight level 30 (900m) extend southwest reported at 2021-07-07 01:36 UTC.
We will issue further advisory if volcanic ash is detected in satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Received FVFE01 at 01:46 UTC, 07/07/21 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210707/0146Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: TAAL 273070
PSN: N1400 E12060
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SUMMIT ELEV: 311M
ADVISORY NR: 2021/5
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8 PHIVOLCS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION FL030 EXTD SW REPORTED AT 20210707/0136Z
OBS VA DTG: 07/0130Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL030 070/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

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