Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Villarrica
in Chile

Volcano Ash Advisories for air traffic

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

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

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


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

Original Message :

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