Overall Green Volcanic eruption alert for Fuego in Guatemala on 05 May 2023 07:33 UTC

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Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Fuego

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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Measurements Levels

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

05 May 09:43 05 May 15:50 05 May 21:32 06 May 03:16 06 May 08:53 06 May 14:49 07 May 00:36 07 May 06:08 07 May 12:04 12 May 13:19 12 May 19:04 13 May 00:23 16 May 14:55 16 May 20:57 17 May 09:49 17 May 15:43 17 May 21:28

17/05 21:28 2023-481 WASHINGTON

17/05 15:43 2023-480 WASHINGTON

17/05 09:49 2023-479 WASHINGTON

16/05 20:57 2023-478 WASHINGTON

16/05 14:55 2023-477 WASHINGTON

13/05 00:23 2023-476 WASHINGTON

12/05 19:04 2023-475 WASHINGTON

12/05 13:19 2023-474 WASHINGTON

07/05 12:04 2023-473 WASHINGTON

07/05 06:08 2023-472 WASHINGTON

07/05 00:36 2023-471 WASHINGTON

06/05 14:49 2023-470 WASHINGTON

06/05 08:53 2023-469 WASHINGTON

06/05 03:16 2023-468 WASHINGTON

05/05 21:32 2023-467 WASHINGTON

05/05 15:50 2023-466 WASHINGTON

05/05 09:43 2023-465 WASHINGTON

05/05 03:47 2023-464 WASHINGTON

04/05 21:40 2023-463 WASHINGTON

04/05 17:26 2023-462 WASHINGTON

04/05 14:24 2023-461 WASHINGTON

04/05 11:46 2023-460 WASHINGTON

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-17 at 21:28 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash not obsd.
Volcanic ash em not recenlty seen on satellite imagery. Advisory ended. Kim.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 21:30 UTC, 17/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230517/2128Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/481
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA NOT OBSD
OBS VA DTG: 17/2100Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM STLT DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 18/0300Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 18/0900Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 18/1500Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EM NOT RECENLTY SEEN ON STLT IMAGERY.
ADVISORY ENDED. ...KIM
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-17 at 15:43 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Dscrt volcanic ash emission.
Dsct volcanic ash emission observation from webcam with very thin volcanic ash cloud seen in satellite moving e from summit area. E wdir exp to e for t+0 based on model. Brown.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 15:45 UTC, 17/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230517/1543Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/480
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: DSCRT VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 17/1510Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1431 W09036 - N1423 W09036 - N1427 W09053 - N1429 W09053 - N1431 W09036 MOV E 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 17/2100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 18/0300Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 18/0900Z NO VA EXP
RMK: DSCT VA EMS OBS FM WEBCAM WITH VRY THIN VA
CLD SEEN IN STLT MV E FM SUMMIT AREA. E WDIR EXP
TO REMAIN E FOR T+0 BASED ON MDL WINDS. ...BROWN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20230517/2145Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-17 at 09:49 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

New volcanic ash emission.
A single small puff was noted in infrared satellite imagery. Also, incandescence can be seen in web cam imagery. Volcanic ash move to the e of the summit. Lee.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 09:51 UTC, 17/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230517/0949Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/479
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA EMS.
OBS VA DTG: 17/0920Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1429 W09043 - N1426 W09042 - N1426 W09047 - N1428 W09046 - N1429 W09043 MOV E 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 17/1530Z SFC/FL150 N1429 W09044 - N1426 W09046 - N1428 W09052 - N1428 W09052 - N1429 W09044
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 17/2130Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 18/0330Z NO VA EXP
RMK: A SINGLE SMALL PUFF WAS NOTED IN IR STLT
IMAGERY. ALSO, INCANDESCENCE CAN BE SEEN IN WEB
CAM IMAGERY. VA MOV TO THE E OF THE SUMMIT. ...LEE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20230517/1545Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-16 at 20:57 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

No rcnt volcanic ash emission observation.
No rcnt volcanic ash emission observation in satellite imagery or webcam. Weather clouds obscing hotspot observation in satellite imagery. New volcanic ash emission possible at any. Coverdale.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 20:59 UTC, 16/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230516/2057Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/478
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NO RCNT VA EMS OBS
OBS VA DTG: 16/2030Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA.
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 17/0230Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 17/0830Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 17/1430Z NO VA EXP
RMK: NO RCNT VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGERY OR
WEBCAM. WX CLDS OBSCING VIEW. HOTSPOT OBS IN STLT
IMAGERY. NEW VA EMS PSBL AT ANY TIME. ...COVERDALE
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-16 at 14:55 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash emission observation.
Intermittent volcanic ash emission observation from webcam. Thin volcanic ash clouds seen in satellite data moving se about 20 nm from summit. Model winds do not agree with observation but is exp to shift to e through t+6 hours. Brown.

Original Message :

Received FVXX22 at 14:56 UTC, 16/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230516/1455Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/477
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBS
OBS VA DTG: 16/1430Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 N1429 W09052 - N1424 W09035 - N1415 W09043 - N1428 W09053 - N1429 W09052 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 16/2030Z SFC/FL160 N1429 W09053 - N1429 W09027 - N1412 W09033 - N1427 W09053 - N1429 W09053
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 17/0230Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 17/0830Z NO VA EXP
RMK: INTMT VA EMS OBS FM WEBCAM. THIN VA CLDS
SEEN IN STLT DATA MV SE ABT 20 NM FM SUMMIT. MDL
WINDS DO NOT AGREE WITH OBS BUT IS EXP TO SHFT TO
E THRU T+6 HRS. ...BROWN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20230516/2100Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-13 at 00:23 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash not detected.
Volcanic ash not detected with dense weather cloud in the area. Turk.

Original Message :

Received FVXX21 at 00:25 UTC, 13/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230513/0023Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/476
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA NOT DETECTED
OBS VA DTG: 13/0000Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA.
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 13/0600Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 13/1200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 13/1800Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT DETECTED WITH DENSE WX CLD IN THE
AREA. ...TURK
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-12 at 19:04 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Occasional volcanic ash em.
Volcanic ash no longer detected from satellite with weather cloud in the area. Observation volcanic ash based on nwp models and prev t+6 forecast. Turk.

Original Message :

Received FVXX21 at 19:06 UTC, 12/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230512/1904Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/475
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: OCNL VA EM
OBS VA DTG: 12/1830Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1429 W09053 - N1426 W09052 - N1411 W09101 - N1416 W09110 - N1429 W09053 MOV SW 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 13/0030Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 13/0630Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 13/1230Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NO LONGER DETECTED FM STLT WITH WX CLD IN
THE AREA. OBS VA BASED ON NWP MODELS AND PREV T+6
FCST. ...TURK
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20230513/0100Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-12 at 13:19 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash emission observation.
Frequent volcanic ash emission observation in webcam and satellite img move south and ext about 25 nmi from summit. Mvmt to shift southwest by t+6. And mvmt based on satellite and nwp. Gatling.

Original Message :

Received FVXX21 at 13:21 UTC, 12/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230512/1319Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/474
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBS
OBS VA DTG: 12/1250Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1428 W09052 - N1404 W09044 - N1404 W09056 - N1427 W09053 - N1428 W09052 MOV S 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 12/1900Z SFC/FL150 N1428 W09053 - N1428 W09052 - N1407 W09105 - N1417 W09116 - N1428 W09053
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 13/0100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 13/0700Z NO VA EXP
RMK: FREQUENT VA EMS OBS IN WEBCAM AND STLT IMG
MOV S AND EXT ABOUT 25 NMI FM SUMMIT. MVMT TO
SHIFT SW BY T+6. FL AND MVMT BASED ON STLT AND
NWP MODELS. ...GATLING
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20230512/1915Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-07 at 12:04 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash emission ended.
Prev volcanic ash has ended. No new volcanic ash detected from various satellite data. Webcam is clear. Brown.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 12:06 UTC, 07/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230507/1204Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/473
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS ENDED
OBS VA DTG: 07/1130Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA.
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 07/1730Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 07/2330Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 08/0530Z NO VA EXP
RMK: PREV VA HAS ENDED. NO NEW VA DETECTED FM
VARIOUS STLT DATA. WEBCAM IS CLR. ...BROWN
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-07 at 06:08 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Likely volcanic ash emission.
Likely light volcanic ash emission continued. Hot spot obsd in satellite and webcam. Nwp model forecast through t+0hr. Zeng.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 06:10 UTC, 07/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230507/0608Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/472
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: LKLY VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 07/0540Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1429 W09056 - N1428 W09051 - N1426 W09051 - N1425 W09056 - N1429 W09056 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 07/1130Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 07/1730Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 07/2330Z NO VA EXP
RMK: LKLY LGT VA EMS CONTINUED. HOT
SPOT OBSD IN SAT AND WEBCAM. NWP MDL FCST THRU
T+0HR. ...ZENG
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20230507/1215Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-07 at 00:36 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

New volcanic ash emission.
Moderate volcanic ash em noted in infrared satellite imagery. Volcanic ash drifting around and to the wsw of the summit. Lee.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 00:38 UTC, 07/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230507/0036Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/471
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA EMS.
OBS VA DTG: 07/0010Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL175 N1429 W09053 - N1425 W09052 - N1417 W09105 - N1426 W09108 - N1429 W09053 MOV W 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 07/0600Z SFC/FL175 N1429 W09111 - N1429 W09052 - N1426 W09052 - N1420 W09108 - N1429 W09111
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 07/1200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 07/1800Z NO VA EXP
RMK: MODERATE VA EM NOTED IN IR STLT IMAGERY. VA
DRIFTING AROUND AND TO THE WSW OF THE SUMMIT.
...LEE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20230507/0630Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-06 at 14:49 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash has ended.
Volcanic ash has dissipated from various satellite data. No new emission seen. Webcam is down. New volcanic ash is possible based on rcnt activity. Brown.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 14:51 UTC, 06/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230506/1449Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/470
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA HAS ENDED
OBS VA DTG: 06/1500Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA.
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 06/2100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 07/0300Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 07/0900Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA HAS DSIPTD FM VARIOUS STLT DATA. NO NEW
EMS SEEN. WEBCAM IS DOWN. NEW VA IS PSBL BASED ON
RCNT ACTIVITY. ...BROWN
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-06 at 08:53 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Likely volcanic ash emission.
Likely light volcanic ash emission obsd in satellite. Volcanic ash clouds 5nmi from summit. Nwp model forecast through t+0hr. Zeng.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 08:56 UTC, 06/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230506/0853Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/469
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: LKLY VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 06/0830Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1431 W09055 - N1431 W09050 - N1425 W09050 - N1426 W09055 - N1431 W09055 MOV N 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 06/1430Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 06/2030Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 07/0230Z NO VA EXP
RMK: LKLY LGT VA EMS OBSD IN SAT. VA CLDS WITHIN
5NMI FM SUMMIT. NWP MDL FCST THRU T+0HR. ...ZENG
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20230506/1500Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-06 at 03:16 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Likely volcanic ash emission.
Likely volcanic ash mixed with gas/steam emissions obsd in satellite and webcam. Volcanic ash clouds 5nmi from summit. Nwp model forecast through t+0hr. Zeng.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 03:19 UTC, 06/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230506/0316Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/468
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: LKLY VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 06/0250Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1431 W09057 - N1431 W09050 - N1425 W09050 - N1426 W09057 - N1431 W09057 MOV W 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 06/0900Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 06/1500Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 06/2100Z NO VA EXP
RMK: LKLY VA MIXED WITH GAS/STEAM EMISSIONS OBSD
IN SAT AND WEBCAM. VA CLDS WITHIN 5NMI FM SUMMIT.
NWP MDL FCST THRU T+0HR. ...ZENG
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20230506/0915Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-05 at 21:32 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash emission continue.
Volcanic ash not detected on sltt but hotspot remains. Minor volcanic ash emission likely continue. Webcam shows summit.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 21:33 UTC, 05/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230505/2132Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/467
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS CONT
OBS VA DTG: 05/2110Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1432 W09111 - N1429 W09052 - N1428 W09052 - N1428 W09111 - N1432 W09111 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 06/0300Z SFC/FL150 N1428 W09053 - N1428 W09052 - N1419 W09108 - N1425 W09111 - N1428 W09053
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 06/0900Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 06/1500Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT DETECTED ON SLTT BUT HOTSPOT REMAINS.
MINOR VA EMS LIKELY CONT. WEBCAM SHOWS SUMMIT
OBSC BY WX CLDS. MDL WINDS AT FL FCST TO VEER
NXT 6 HR BECMG MORE FM THE E. ...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20230506/0330Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-05 at 15:50 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Ongoing volcanic ash emission.
Volcanic ash is observation move w up to 28nm from the summit. Nwp model indicates a continue w move through t+18hrs. Zhu.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 15:51 UTC, 05/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230505/1550Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/466
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 05/1520Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1432 W09120 - N1429 W09053 - N1426 W09052 - N1424 W09122 - N1432 W09120 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 05/2130Z SFC/FL150 N1431 W09126 - N1430 W09053 - N1426 W09053 - N1421 W09128 - N1431 W09126
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 06/0330Z SFC/FL150 N1431 W09126 - N1429 W09052 - N1426 W09053 - N1420 W09129 - N1431 W09126
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 06/0930Z SFC/FL150 N1432 W09126 - N1429 W09052 - N1426 W09052 - N1422 W09128 - N1432 W09126
RMK: VA IS OBS MOV W UP TO 28NM FM THE SUMMIT.
NWP MDL INDICATES A CONT W MOV THRU T+18HRS.
...ZHU
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20230505/2145Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-05 at 09:43 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Mainy remnant volcanic ash remains.
Light volcanic ash obsd across the gulf of tehuantepec. This volcanic ash is remnant from yesterdays eruption and is xpctd to disp by very light volcanic ash obsd by satellite near and wsw of summit. Webcam shows very little activity over the past few hours. Nwp models forecast little change in volcanic ash movement through t+12hrs. Hosley.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 09:46 UTC, 05/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230505/0943Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/465
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: MAINY REMNANT VA REMAINS.
OBS VA DTG: 05/0910Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1429 W09119 - N1429 W09052 - N1426 W09052 - N1419 W09118 - N1429 W09119 MOV W 10KT SFC/FL250 N1606 W09358 - N1414 W09218 - N1331 W09326 - N1426 W09454 - N1533 W09505 - N1606 W09358 MOV NW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 05/1500Z SFC/FL150 N1431 W09132 - N1429 W09051 - N1427 W09051 - N1415 W09130 - N1431 W09132 SFC/FL250 NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 05/2100Z SFC/FL150 N1432 W09134 - N1429 W09052 - N1426 W09052 - N1413 W09131 - N1432 W09134
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 06/0300Z NO VA EXP
RMK: LGT VA OBSD ACROSS THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC.
THIS VA IS REMNANT FM YESTERDAYS ERUPTION AND IS
XPCTD TO DISP BY T+6HRS. VRY LGT VA OBSD BY STLT
NEAR AND WSW OF SUMMIT. WEBCAM SHOWS VRY LTL ACT
OVR THE PAST FEW HRS. NWP MDLS FCST LTLCG IN VA
MOVMT THRU T+12HRS. ...HOSLEY
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20230505/1545Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-05 at 03:47 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Continuing volcanic ash emission.
After a slight decr in activity volcanic ash emission have increase over the past 2 hours. Curr volcanic ash emission extend 30 nmi w of summit. Remnant volcanic ash from the large eruption still clrly obsd about 120 nmi w to 120 nmi wsw of summit. This volcanic ash xpctd to disp by t+12hrs. Active volcanic ash emission xpctd to continue through t+18hrs. Hosley.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 03:51 UTC, 05/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230505/0347Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/464
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTG VA EMS.
OBS VA DTG: 05/0300Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL170 N1434 W09122 - N1431 W09052 - N1426 W09052 - N1419 W09125 - N1434 W09122 MOV W 15KT SFC/FL250 N1526 W09343 - N1429 W09123 - N1311 W09146 - N1229 W09348 - N1459 W09429 - N1526 W09343 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 05/0900Z SFC/FL170 N1441 W09209 - N1430 W09052 - N1426 W09051 - N1403 W09207 - N1441 W09209 SFC/FL250 N1605 W09514 - N1517 W09346 - N1342 W09433 - N1439 W09610 - N1605 W09514
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 05/1500Z SFC/FL170 N1450 W09217 - N1429 W09052 - N1425 W09053 - N1419 W09222 - N1450 W09217 SFC/FL250 NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 05/2100Z SFC/FL170 N1435 W09214 - N1431 W09052 - N1426 W09052 - N1356 W09212 - N1435 W09214
RMK: AFTER A SLGT DECR IN ACT VA EMS HAVE INCR
OVR THE PAST 2 HRS. CURR VA EMS EXTD 30 NMI W OF
SUMMIT. REMNANT VA FM THE LRG ERUPTION STILL
CLRLY OBSD ABT 120 NMI W TO 120 NMI WSW OF
SUMMIT. THIS VA XPCTD TO DISP BY T+12HRS. ACTIVE
VA EMS XPCTD TO CONT THRU T+18HRS. ...HOSLEY
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20230505/0945Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-04 at 21:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Dense volcanic ash obsd.
Dense volcanic ash em seen on satellite extending approx 113 nm w from summit. Volcanic ash and forecast based on imagery and nwp a w movt expected through forecast period. Kim.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 21:42 UTC, 04/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230504/2140Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/463
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: DENSE VA OBSD
OBS VA DTG: 04/2120Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL250 N1441 W09237 - N1419 W09159 - N1438 W09133 - N1429 W09056 - N1423 W09056 - N1347 W09138 - N1347 W09207 - N1423 W09255 - N1441 W09237 MOV W 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 05/0330Z SFC/FL250 N1445 W09255 - N1429 W09058 - N1424 W09055 - N1316 W09236 - N1445 W09255
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 05/0930Z SFC/FL250 N1447 W09255 - N1429 W09056 - N1424 W09053 - N1316 W09241 - N1447 W09255
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 05/1530Z SFC/FL250 N1447 W09253 - N1428 W09055 - N1426 W09053 - N1317 W09240 - N1447 W09253
RMK: DENSE VA EM SEEN ON STLT EXTENDING APPROX
113 NM W FM SUMMIT. VA FL AND FRCST BASED ON
IMAGERY AND NWP MODELS. A W MOVT EXPCD THRU FRCST
PERIOD. ...KIM
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20230505/0345Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-04 at 17:26 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Large eruption continue.
Large eruption continuing. Volcanic ash getting out to pacific and exceeded prev webcam is.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 17:28 UTC, 04/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230504/1726Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/462
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. ASH3D.
VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: LRG ERUPTION CONT
OBS VA DTG: 04/1650Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL250 N1432 W09138 - N1429 W09053 - N1426 W09051 - N1413 W09114 - N1356 W09205 - N1422 W09211 - N1432 W09138 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 04/2300Z SFC/FL250 N1431 W09052 - N1427 W09051 - N1334 W09213 - N1423 W09229 - N1431 W09052
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 05/0500Z SFC/FL250 N1431 W09052 - N1427 W09050 - N1338 W09222 - N1426 W09239 - N1431 W09052
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 05/1100Z SFC/FL250 N1434 W09240 - N1430 W09052 - N1426 W09050 - N1338 W09229 - N1434 W09240
RMK: LRG ERUPTION CONTINUING. VA GETTING OUT TO
PACIFIC OCEAN AND EXCEEDED PREV FL. WEBCAM IS
OBSC BY WX CLDS. MDL WINDS EXP TO CONT TO WSW
THRU T+18 HRS. ...BROWN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20230504/2330Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-04 at 14:24 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Continuous large eruption.
Large eruption continuing. Dense volcanic ash clouds moving wsw from summit. Volcanic ash clouds exceeding prev and extent. Model winds exp to to wsw through t+18 hours. Brown.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 14:27 UTC, 04/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230504/1424Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/461
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONS LRG ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 04/1350Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL190 N1431 W09132 - N1430 W09053 - N1428 W09051 - N1408 W09127 - N1431 W09132 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 04/2000Z SFC/FL190 N1429 W09052 - N1427 W09052 - N1402 W09136 - N1429 W09143 - N1429 W09052
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 05/0200Z SFC/FL190 N1429 W09052 - N1427 W09052 - N1402 W09142 - N1426 W09150 - N1429 W09052
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 05/0800Z SFC/FL190 N1433 W09152 - N1429 W09052 - N1426 W09051 - N1359 W09141 - N1433 W09152
RMK: LRG ERUPTION CONTINUING. DENSE VA CLDS MV
WSW FM SUMMIT. VA CLDS EXCEEDING PREV FL AND
EXTENT. MDL WINDS EXP TO REMAIN TO WSW THRU T+18
HRS. ...BROWN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20230504/2030Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2023-05-04 at 11:46 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Continuous volcanic ash emission.
Continuous thick volcanic ash emission observation in webcam. Volcanic ash clouds seen in satellite through brkn weather model winds exp to mostly to w through t+12 hours. Brown.

Original Message :

Received FVXX23 at 11:47 UTC, 04/05/23 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20230504/1146Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2023/460
INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONS VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 04/1120Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL170 N1432 W09110 - N1429 W09053 - N1427 W09052 - N1424 W09110 - N1432 W09110 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 04/1730Z SFC/FL170 N1434 W09119 - N1429 W09052 - N1426 W09051 - N1418 W09119 - N1434 W09119
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 04/2330Z SFC/FL170 N1437 W09124 - N1429 W09052 - N1427 W09052 - N1417 W09123 - N1437 W09124
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 05/0530Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CONS THICK VA EMS OBS IN WEBCAM. VA CLDS
SEEN IN STLT THRU BRKN WX CLDS. MDL WINDS EXP TO
REMAIN MOSTLY TO W THRU T+12 HRS. ...BROWN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20230504/1745Z

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