Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Stromboli
in Italy

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 2024-07-12 at 09:24 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2024-07-11 12:30 UTC has ceased.
  • Eruption has ceased. Volcanic ash not detectable in spite of good visibility. No ash cloud is produced.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 09:24 UTC, 12/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240712/0924Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: STROMBOLI 211040
PSN: N3847 E01512
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 924M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/12
INFO SOURCE: VONA INGV , WEBCAM , SAT IMG
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240711/1230Z HAS CEASED
OBS VA DTG: 12/0920Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL030/050
270/05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 12/1520Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/2120Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/0320Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ERUPTION HAS CEASED. VA NOT DETECTABLE IN SPITE OF GOOD
VISIBILITY. NO ASH CLOUD IS PRODUCED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-12 at 04:56 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2024-07-11 12:30 UTC strombolian activity ongoing.
  • Ash cloud not detected from satellite data in spite of good visibility, small ash cloud possible in the vicinity of the crater.

Original Message :

Received FVXX02 at 04:56 UTC, 12/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240712/0456Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: STROMBOLI 211040
PSN: N3847 E01512
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 924M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/11
INFO SOURCE: INGV VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240711/1230Z STROMBOLIAN ACTIVITY
ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 12/0500Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL050 N3848 E01512 - N3848 E01515 - N3842 E01518 - N3839 E01512 - N3848 E01512 MOV S 10KT
N3839 E01512 - N3848 E01512 MOV S 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 12/1100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/1700Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 12/2300Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ASH CLOUD NOT DETECTED FM SAT DATA IN SPITE OF GOOD
VISIBILITY, SMALL ASH CLOUD POSSIBLE IN THE VICINITY OF THE CRATER
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240712/1100Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-11 at 22:55 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2024-07-11 12:30 UTC strombolian activity ongoing.
  • Ash cloud not detected from satellite data in spite of good visibility, small ash cloud possible in the vicinity of the crater.

Original Message :

Received FVXX02 at 22:56 UTC, 11/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240711/2255Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: STROMBOLI 211040
PSN: N3847 E01512
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 924M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/10
INFO SOURCE: INGV VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240711/1230Z STROMBOLIAN ACTIVITY
ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 11/2300Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL040 N3848 E01512 - N3848 E01512 - N3848 E01515 - N3842 E01518 - N3842 E01512 - N3848 E01512 MOV SE 10KT
N3842 E01518 - N3842 E01512 - N3848 E01512 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 12/0500Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/1100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 12/1700Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ASH CLOUD NOT DETECTED FM SAT DATA IN SPITE OF GOOD
VISIBILITY, SMALL ASH CLOUD POSSIBLE IN THE VICINITY OF THE CRATER
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240712/0500Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-11 at 16:51 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2024-07-11 12:30 UTC strombolian activity ongoing.
  • Ash cloud not detected from satellite data in spite of good visibility. Small ash cloud possible in the vicinity of the crater.

Original Message :

Received FVXX02 at 16:52 UTC, 11/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240711/1651Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: STROMBOLI 211040
PSN: N3847 E01512
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 924M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/9
INFO SOURCE: INGV VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240711/1230Z STROMBOLIAN ACTIVITY
ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 11/1700Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N3848 E01512 - N3848 E01515 - N3842 E01521 - N3839 E01512 - N3839 E01512 - N3848 E01512 MOV SE 10KT
N3839 E01512 - N3839 E01512 - N3848 E01512 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 11/2300Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/0500Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 12/1100Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ASH CLOUD NOT DETECTED FM SAT DATA IN SPITE OF GOOD
VISIBILITY. SMALL ASH CLOUD POSSIBLE IN THE VICINITY OF THE CRATER.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240711/2300Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-11 at 13:56 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2024-07-11 12:30 UTC explosive activity still in progress.
  • Ash clous is detected from satellite data and is drifting southward.

Original Message :

Received FVXX02 at 13:57 UTC, 11/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240711/1356Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: STROMBOLI 211040
PSN: N3847 E01512
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 924M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/8
INFO SOURCE: INGV VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240711/1230Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY STILL
IN PROGRESS
OBS VA DTG: 11/1350Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N3848 E01512 - N3854 E01521 - N3836 E01530 - N3808 E01509 - N3815 E01451 - N3848 E01512 MOV S 10KT
N3808 E01509 - N3815 E01451 - N3848 E01512 MOV S 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 11/1950Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/0150Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 12/0750Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ASH CLOUS IS DETECTED FROM SATELLITE DATA AND IS DRIFTING
SOUTHWARD.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240711/1700Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-11 at 12:58 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2024-07-11 12:30 UTC strong explosive activity.
  • Small ash cloud drifting southward and visible from satellite data.

Original Message :

Received FVXX02 at 12:58 UTC, 11/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240711/1258Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: STROMBOLI 211040
PSN: N3847 E01512
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 924M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/7
INFO SOURCE: INGV VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240711/1230Z STRONG EXPLOSIVE
ACTIVITY
OBS VA DTG: 11/1235Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N3848 E01512 - N3848 E01515 - N3839 E01521 - N3839 E01509 - N3839 E01509 - N3848 E01512 MOV S 5KT
N3839 E01509 - N3839 E01509 - N3848 E01512 MOV S 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 11/1835Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/0035Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 12/0635Z NOT PROVIDED
RMK: SMALL ASH CLOUD DRIFTING SOUTHWARD AND VISIBLE FROM SAT DATA.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240711/1350Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-05 at 07:41 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2024-07-04 15:43 UTC lava ow near the crater.
  • Water vapour and weak ash emission in the vicinity of the vulcano still ongoing. No ash cloud is produced.

Original Message :

Received FVXX02 at 07:41 UTC, 05/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240705/0741Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: STROMBOLI 211040
PSN: N3847 E01512
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 924M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/6
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240704/1543Z LAVA FLOW NEAR THE
CRATER
OBS VA DTG: 05/0740Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND SFC/050
015/05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/1340Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/1940Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/0140Z NO VA EXP
RMK: WATER VAPOUR AND WEAK ASH EMISSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE
VULCANO STILL ONGOING. NO ASH CLOUD IS PRODUCED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-05 at 06:00 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2024-07-04 15:43 UTC lava ow near the crater.
  • No volcanic ash identifiable in spite of good visibility.

Original Message :

Received FVXX02 at 06:00 UTC, 05/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240705/0600Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: STROMBOLI 211040
PSN: N3847 E01512
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 924M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/5
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240704/1543Z LAVA FLOW NEAR THE
CRATER
OBS VA DTG: 05/0600Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND SFC/050
010/05 KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/1200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/1800Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/0000Z NO VA EXP
RMK: NO VA IDENTIFIABLE IN SPITE OF GOOD VISIBILITY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240705/1200Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-05 at 00:14 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2024-07-03 15:43 UTC strombolian activity still on going.
  • Ash cloud not visible due to night darkness. Ash cloud heigt.

Original Message :

Received FVXX02 at 00:14 UTC, 05/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240705/0014Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: STROMBOLI 211040
PSN: N3847 E01512
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 924M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/4
INFO SOURCE: INGV VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240703/1543Z STROMBOLIAN ACTIVITY
STILL ON GOING
OBS VA DTG: 05/0009Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL050 N3848 E01512 - N3848 E01524 - N3803 E01600 - N3812 E01506 - N3842 E01457 - N3848 E01512 MOV S 10KT
N3812 E01506 - N3842 E01457 - N3848 E01512 MOV S 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/0609Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/1209Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/1809Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ASH CLOUD NOT VISIBLE DUE TO NIGHT DARKNESS. ASH CLOUD HEIGT
ESTIMATED AT 2000M.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240705/0600Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-04 at 21:01 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2024-07-04 15:43 UTC estimated cloud heigt at 2000m.
  • Strombolian activity still occurs ash cloud not observable due to night darkness.

Original Message :

Received FVXX02 at 21:02 UTC, 04/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240704/2101Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: STROMBOLI 211040
PSN: N3847 E01512
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 924M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/3
INFO SOURCE: VONA INGV SATELLITE DATA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240704/1543Z ESTIMATED CLOUD HEIGT AT
2000M
EST VA DTG: 04/2100Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL050 N3845 E01509 - N3848 E01518 - N3745 E01618 - N3748 E01548 - N3845 E01509 MOV SE 10KT
N3748 E01548 - N3845 E01509 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/0300Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/0900Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/1500Z NO VA EXP
RMK: STROMBOLIAN ACTIVITY STILL OCCURS ASH CLOUD NOT OBSERVABLE DUE
TO NIGHT DARKNESS
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240705/0300Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-04 at 17:01 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2024-07-04 15:43 UTC estimated cloud height at 2000m.
  • Strombolian activity still ash emission still ongoing.

Original Message :

Received FVXX02 at 17:01 UTC, 04/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240704/1701Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: STROMBOLI 211040
PSN: N3847 E01512
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 924M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/2
INFO SOURCE: VONA INGV AND SATELLITE DATA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240704/1543Z ESTIMATED CLOUD HEIGHT
AT 2000M
EST VA DTG: 04/1700Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL050 N3848 E01512 - N3848 E01512 - N3833 E01536 - N3827 E01515 - N3848 E01512 MOV SE 10KT
N3827 E01515 - N3848 E01512 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/2300Z SFC/FL050 N3848 E01512 - N3848 E01515 - N3812 E01600 - N3800 E01527 - N3848 E01512
N3812 E01600 - N3800 E01527 - N3848 E01512
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/0500Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/1100Z NO VA EXP
RMK: STROMBOLIAN ACTIVITY STILL OCCURS. ASH EMISSION STILL ONGOING
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240704/2100Z=
Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-04 at 16:09 UTC.

    Key information extracted from original VAA message :


    Aviation Colour Code :  


  • Eruption at 2024-07-04 15:43 UTC estimated volcanic cloud height 2000m.
  • Volcanic ash not identifiable in spite of good visibility.

Original Message :

Received FVXX02 at 16:09 UTC, 04/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240704/1609Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: STROMBOLI 211040
PSN: N3847 E01512
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 924M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/1
INFO SOURCE: VONA INGV
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240704/1543Z ESTIMATED VOLCANIC CLOUD
HEIGHT 2000M
OBS VA DTG: 04/1558Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL030 300/15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/2158Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/0358Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/0958Z NOT PROVIDED
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SPITE OF GOOD VISIBILITY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240704/1700Z=