Overall Green Volcanic eruption alert for Etna in Italy on 05 Jul 2024 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Etna

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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Measurements Levels

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

16/07 00:15 2024-24 TOULOUSE

15/07 20:39 2024-23 TOULOUSE

15/07 19:45 2024-22 TOULOUSE

11/07 06:25 2024-21 TOULOUSE

11/07 05:00 2024-20 TOULOUSE

11/07 01:15 2024-19 TOULOUSE

11/07 00:25 2024-18 TOULOUSE

07/07 21:00 2024-17 TOULOUSE

07/07 18:00 2024-16 TOULOUSE

07/07 15:01 2024-15 TOULOUSE

07/07 12:06 2024-14 TOULOUSE

07/07 08:00 2024-13 TOULOUSE

07/07 05:05 2024-12 TOULOUSE

07/07 02:54 2024-11 TOULOUSE

07/07 02:04 2024-10 TOULOUSE

05/07 09:00 2024-9 TOULOUSE

05/07 05:58 2024-8 TOULOUSE

05/07 02:57 2024-7 TOULOUSE

05/07 00:00 2024-6 TOULOUSE

04/07 21:02 2024-5 TOULOUSE

04/07 17:00 2024-4 TOULOUSE

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-16 at 00:15 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-15 19:16 UTC strong ash emission.
Plume is composed of both ash and SO2. Ash emission seems to be weakening.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 00:15 UTC, 16/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240716/0015Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/24
INFO SOURCE: INGV VONA AND WEBCAMS, SAT IMG
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240715/1916Z STRONG ASH EMISSION
OBS VA DTG: 16/0014Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N3745 E01506 - N3751 E01521 - N3648 E01624 - N3615 E01606 - N3648 E01533 - N3730 E01521 - N3745 E01506 MOV SE 20KT
N3615 E01606 - N3648 E01533 - N3730 E01521 - N3745 E01506 MOV SE 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/0614Z SFC/FL200 N3721 E01554 - N3648 E01624 - N3548 E01639 - N3542 E01621 - N3642 E01606 - N3718 E01545 - N3721 E01554
E01554
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/1214Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/1814Z NO VA EXP
RMK: PLUME IS COMPOSED OF BOTH ASH AND SO2. ASH EMISSION SEEMS TO
BE WEAKENING.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240716/0600Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-15 at 20:39 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-15 19:16 UTC strong ash emission ongoing.
Plume moving south-south-eastwards. Ash mainly located in the vicinity of the volcano. Elsewhere, plume mainly composed of SO2.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 20:39 UTC, 15/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240715/2039Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/23
INFO SOURCE: INGV VONA AND WEBCAMS, SAT IMG
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240715/1916Z STRONG ASH EMISSION
ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 15/2040Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N3745 E01454 - N3745 E01512 - N3730 E01527 - N3715 E01518 - N3745 E01454 MOV SE 20KT
N3715 E01518 - N3745 E01454 MOV SE 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/0240Z SFC/FL200 N3712 E01542 - N3651 E01557 - N3608 E01554 - N3633 E01539 - N3712 E01542
N3608 E01554 - N3633 E01539 - N3712 E01542
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/0840Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/1440Z NO VA EXP
RMK: PLUME MOVING SOUTH-SOUTH-EASTWARDS. ASH MAINLY LOCATED IN THE
VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO. ELSEWHERE, PLUME MAINLY COMPOSED OF SO2.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240716/0240Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-15 at 19:45 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-15 19:16 UTC strong strombolian activity.
Ash plume is moving south-south-eastwards with uncertainties about actual height.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 19:45 UTC, 15/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240715/1945Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/22
INFO SOURCE: INGV VONA AND WEBCAMS, SAT IMG
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240715/1916Z STRONG STROMBOLIAN
ACTIVITY
OBS VA DTG: 15/1945Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N3742 E01500 - N3730 E01515 - N3727 E01500 - N3742 E01500 MOV S 10KT
N3742 E01500 MOV S 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/0145Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/0745Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/1345Z NOT PROVIDED
RMK: ASH PLUME IS MOVING SOUTH-SOUTH-EASTWARDS WITH UNCERTAINTIES
ABOUT ACTUAL HEIGHT
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240715/2040Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-11 at 06:25 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-10 23:45 UTC explosive activity is decreasing.
Weak ash emission still possible in the vicinity of the summit but not identifiable from satellite data in spite of good visibility.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 06:25 UTC, 11/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240711/0625Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/21
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240710/2345Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY IS
DECREASING
OBS VA DTG: 11/0620Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100/150
010/15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 11/1220Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 11/1820Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 12/0020Z NO VA EXP
RMK: WEAK ASH EMISSION STILL POSSIBLE IN THE VICINITY OF THE SUMMIT
BUT NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SAT DATA IN SPITE OF GOOD VISIBILITY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-11 at 05:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-10 23:45 UTC ongoing strombolian activity.
Volcanic ash not identifiable from satellite imagery in spite of good visibility. Strong sismic activity in progress. Thin plume detectable on webcams over the crater. Some significant volcanic ash expected mainly in the immediat vicinity of the volcano above flight level 120 (3600m).

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 05:00 UTC, 11/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240711/0500Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/20
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240710/2345Z ONGOING STROMBOLIAN
ACTIVITY
OBS VA DTG: 11/0500Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N3745 E01500 - N3727 E01509 - N3727 E01500 - N3745 E01500 MOV S 20KT
N3745 E01500 MOV S 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 11/1100Z SFC/FL120 N3745 E01500 - N3723 E01509 - N3723 E01500 - N3745 E01500
N3723 E01500 - N3745 E01500
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 11/1700Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 11/2300Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SAT IMAGERY IN SPITE OF GOOD
VISIBILITY. STRONG SISMIC ACTIVITY IN PROGRESS. THIN PLUME
DETECTABLE ON WEBCAMS OVER THE CRATER. SOME SIGNIFICANT VOLCANIC
ASH EXPECTED MAINLY IN THE IMMEDIAT VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO ABOVE
FL120.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240711/1100Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-11 at 01:15 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-10 23:45 UTC ongoing strombolian activity.
Volcanic ash not identifiable from satellite imagery in spite of good visibility. Increasing sismic activity in progress. A thin plume is detectable on infra-red webcam. Some significant volcanic ash expected mainly in the immediat vicinity of the volcano.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 01:15 UTC, 11/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240711/0115Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/19
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240710/2345Z ONGOING STROMBOLIAN
ACTIVITY
OBS VA DTG: 11/0110Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N3745 E01500 - N3730 E01506 - N3730 E01454 - N3745 E01500 MOV S 15KT
N3745 E01500 MOV S 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 11/0710Z SFC/FL120 N3745 E01500 - N3721 E01506 - N3721 E01454 - N3745 E01500
N3721 E01454 - N3745 E01500
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 11/1310Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 11/1910Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SAT IMAGERY IN SPITE OF GOOD
VISIBILITY. INCREASING SISMIC ACTIVITY IN PROGRESS. A THIN PLUME IS
DETECTABLE ON INFRA-RED WEBCAM. SOME SIGNIFICANT VOLCANIC ASH
EXPECTED MAINLY IN THE IMMEDIAT VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240711/0500Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-11 at 00:25 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-10 23:45 UTC strong strombolian activity.
Volcanic ash not identifiable from satellite imagery in spite of good visibility. No lava fountain observed. A thin plume is detectable on infra-red webcam. Some significant volcanic ash expected in the immediat vicinity of the volcano.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 00:25 UTC, 11/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240711/0025Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/18
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAMS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240710/2345Z STRONG STROMBOLIAN
ACTIVITY
OBS VA DTG: 11/0008Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N3745 E01500 - N3730 E01506 - N3730 E01454 - N3745 E01500 MOV S 15KT
N3745 E01500 MOV S 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 11/0608Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 11/1208Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 11/1808Z NOT PROVIDED
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SAT IMAGERY IN SPITE OF GOOD
VISIBILITY. NO LAVA FOUNTAIN OBSERVED. A THIN PLUME IS DETECTABLE ON
INFRA-RED WEBCAM. SOME SIGNIFICANT VOLCANIC ASH EXPECTED IN THE
IMMEDIAT VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240711/0115Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-07 at 21:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-07 01:00 UTC eruption has ceased.
Volcanic ash not detectable in spite of good visibility. The SO2 cloud currently located 130 nm of coast is moving southward 25kt. Low ash is also possible in the vicinity of the volcano.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 21:00 UTC, 07/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240707/2100Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/17
INFO SOURCE: SAT IMAGERY, INGV WEBCAM, VONA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240707/0100Z ERUPTION HAS CEASED
OBS VA DTG: 07/2100Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100/150
280/25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/0300Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/0900Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/1500Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT DETECTABLE IN SPITE OF GOOD VISIBILITY. THE SO2 CLOUD
CURRENTLY LOCATED 130 NM OF LYBIAN COAST IS MOVING SOUTHWARD 25KT.
LOW ASH IS ALSO POSSIBLE IN THE VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-07 at 18:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-07 01:00 UTC eruption has ceased.
A cloud of weak ash concentration, visible on satellite imagery, is drifting se-wards at about 200nm ese off the sicilian coast. On its edge, the SO2 cloud is drifting at about 25kt sse-wards. Low ash is also possible in the vicinity of the volcano.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 18:00 UTC, 07/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240707/1800Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/16
INFO SOURCE: SAT IMAGERY, INGV WEBCAM, VONA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240707/0100Z ERUPTION HAS CEASED
OBS VA DTG: 07/1800Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 N3742 E01809 - N3715 E01924 - N3453 E01803 - N3512 E01651 - N3742 E01809 MOV SE 20KT
N3512 E01651 - N3742 E01809 MOV SE 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/0000Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/0600Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/1200Z NO VA EXP
RMK: A CLOUD OF WEAK ASH CONCENTRATION, VISIBLE ON SAT IMAGERY, IS
DRIFTING SE-WARDS AT ABOUT 200NM ESE OFF THE SICILIAN COAST. ON ITS
EASTERN EDGE, THE SO2 CLOUD IS DRIFTING AT ABOUT 25KT SSE-WARDS.
LOW ASH IS ALSO POSSIBLE IN THE VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240707/2100Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-07 at 15:01 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-07 01:00 UTC eruption has ceased.
A cloud of medium ash concentration is visible on satellite img 100nm eastward of the volcano summit moving ese 20kt below flight level 200 (6000m) an other cloud flight level 180 (5400m) and flight level 260 (7800m) further east is mainly composed of SO2 and weak ash concentration.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 15:02 UTC, 07/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240707/1501Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/15
INFO SOURCE: IMG SAT, INGV WEBCAM, VONA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240707/0100Z ERUPTION HAS CEASED
OBS VA DTG: 07/1500Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N3721 E01641 - N3748 E01700 - N3721 E01815 - N3606 E01709 - N3721 E01641 MOV SE 20KT FL180/260 N3736 E01809 - N3718 E01927 - N3553 E02012 - N3500 E01830 - N3600 E01700 - N3736 E01809 MOV SE 20KT
E01809 MOV SE 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/2100Z SFC/FL160 N3621 E01903 - N3551 E02100 - N3345 E01903 - N3353 E01648 - N3621 E01903
N3345 E01903 - N3353 E01648 - N3621 E01903
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/0300Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/0900Z NO VA EXP
RMK: A CLOUD OF MEDIUM ASH CONCENTRATION IS VISIBLE ON SAT IMG
100NM EASTWARD OF THE VOLCANO SUMMIT MOVING ESE 20KT BELOW FL200.
AN OTHER CLOUD BETWEEN FL180 AND FL260 FURTHER EAST IS MAINLY
COMPOSED OF SO2 AND WEAK ASH CONCENTRATION
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240707/1800Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-07 at 12:06 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-07 01:00 UTC activity is decreasing.
Ash emission at the volcano is decreasing, possible weak ash concentration in the close vicinity of the volcano. An ash and SO2 cloud is visible on satellite img detached from the volcano summit and moving ese with medium to high ash concentration.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 12:07 UTC, 07/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240707/1206Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/14
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAM, SAT IMG
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240707/0100Z ACTIVITY IS DECREASING
OBS VA DTG: 07/1200Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL300 N3745 E01533 - N3745 E01739 - N3700 E01833 - N3606 E01815 - N3706 E01557 - N3745 E01533 MOV SE 20KT
N3606 E01815 - N3706 E01557 - N3745 E01533 MOV SE 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/1800Z SFC/FL180 N3721 E01548 - N3627 E02015 - N3421 E02021 - N3236 E01636 - N3721 E01548 FL180/300 N3706 E02139 - N3645 E02309 - N3421 E02021 - N3418 E01733 - N3608 E01806 - N3706 E02139
E02139
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/0000Z SFC/FL160 N3627 E01551 - N3418 E01824 - N3333 E02218 - N3018 E01545 - N3627 E01551 FL160/260 N3621 E02500 - N3553 E02545 - N3223 E02039 - N3203 E01726 - N3345 E01803 - N3621 E02500
E02500
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/0600Z SFC/FL200 N3300 E01651 - N3438 E02718 - N3100 E02209 - N2839 E01330 - N3300 E01651
N3100 E02209 - N2839 E01330 - N3300 E01651
RMK: ASH EMISSION AT THE VOLCANO IS DECREASING, POSSIBLE WEAK ASH
CONCENTRATION IN THE CLOSE VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO. AN ASH AND SO2
CLOUD IS VISIBLE ON SAT IMG DETACHED FROM THE VOLCANO SUMMIT AND
MOVING ESE WITH MEDIUM TO HIGH ASH CONCENTRATION
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240707/1800Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-07 at 08:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-07 01:00 UTC ongoing ash emission.
Ash plume drifting ese 80nm of the summit is visible on satellite img. So2 is detected along the plume up to a distance of 140nm from the volcano summit.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 08:00 UTC, 07/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240707/0800Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/13
INFO SOURCE: INGV WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240707/0100Z ONGOING ASH EMISSION
OBS VA DTG: 07/0800Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL300 N3738 E01500 - N3751 E01500 - N3753 E01545 - N3738 E01641 - N3712 E01633 - N3738 E01500 MOV SE 25KT
N3738 E01641 - N3712 E01633 - N3738 E01500 MOV SE 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/1400Z SFC/FL180 N3548 E01506 - N3718 E01527 - N3657 E02021 - N3430 E01724 - N3500 E01545 - N3548 E01506 FL180/280 N3821 E02030 - N3712 E02136 - N3557 E01924 - N3648 E01754 - N3821 E02030
E02030
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/2000Z SFC/FL140 N3521 E01506 - N3606 E01645 - N3542 E01945 - N3400 E02009 - N3154 E01618 - N3521 E01506 FL140/200 N3536 E01936 - N3733 E02333 - N3708 E02415 - N3415 E02106 - N3415 E01824 - N3536 E01936
E01824 - N3536 E01936
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/0200Z SFC/FL140 N3330 E01621 - N3406 E02303 - N3215 E02115 - N3118 E01609 - N3330 E01621
N3215 E02115 - N3118 E01609 - N3330 E01621
RMK: ASH PLUME DRIFTING ESE 80NM OF THE SUMMIT IS VISIBLE ON SAT
IMG. SO2 IS DETECTED ALONG THE PLUME UP TO A DISTANCE OF 140NM
FROM THE VOLCANO SUMMIT.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240707/1200Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-07 at 05:05 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-07 01:00 UTC ongoing explosive activity.
Dark volcanic ash plume identifiable from satellite imagery. Top volcanic ash cloud.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 05:05 UTC, 07/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240707/0505Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/12
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240707/0100Z ONGOING EXPLOSIVE
ACTIVITY
OBS VA DTG: 07/0445Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL330 N3742 E01457 - N3753 E01506 - N3748 E01611 - N3718 E01609 - N3742 E01457 MOV E 30KT
N3718 E01609 - N3742 E01457 MOV E 30KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/1045Z FL100/200 N3742 E01536 - N3718 E01833 - N3608 E01715 - N3608 E01621 - N3723 E01530 - N3742 E01536 FL200/300 N3742 E01536 - N3800 E01703 - N3808 E02018 - N3706 E01942 - N3633 E01741 - N3742 E01536
E01741 - N3742 E01536
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/1645Z FL080/180 N3703 E01756 - N3553 E02109 - N3433 E01651 - N3645 E01645 - N3703 E01756 FL180/300 N3824 E02124 - N3657 E02342 - N3527 E01951 - N3657 E01733 - N3727 E02003 - N3824 E02124
E02124
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/2245Z NO VA EXP
RMK: DARK VA PLUME IDENTIFIABLE FROM SAT IMAGERY.TOP VA CLOUD
ESTIMATED UP TO FL300.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240707/0800Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-07 at 02:54 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-07 01:00 UTC increasing explosive activity.
Lava fountain observed at the summit. Plume mainly composed of SO2 with significant volcanic ash mainly expected in the vicinity of the crater.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 02:54 UTC, 07/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240707/0254Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/11
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240707/0100Z INCREASING EXPLOSIVE
ACTIVITY
OBS VA DTG: 07/0600Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL180 N3745 E01457 - N3751 E01533 - N3730 E01533 - N3745 E01457 MOV E 20KT
N3745 E01457 MOV E 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/1200Z SFC/FL180 N3745 E01500 - N3748 E01654 - N3651 E01654 - N3706 E01600 - N3745 E01500
N3651 E01654 - N3706 E01600 - N3745 E01500
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/1800Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/0000Z NO VA EXP
RMK: LAVA FOUNTAIN OBSERVED AT THE SUMMIT. PLUME MAINLY COMPOSED OF
SO2 WITH SIGNIFICANT VOLCANIC ASH MAINLY EXPECTED IN THE VICINITY OF
THE CRATER.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-07 at 02:04 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-07 01:00 UTC strong strombolian activity.
Small lava fountain observed at the summit. Thin plume detectable on ingv webcams. Significant volcanic ash expected only in the vicinity of the crater. Activity is increasing.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 02:04 UTC, 07/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240707/0204Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/10
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAMS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240707/0100Z STRONG STROMBOLIAN
ACTIVITY
OBS VA DTG: 07/0150Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N3745 E01500 - N3742 E01515 - N3736 E01512 - N3745 E01500 MOV SE 15KT
N3745 E01500 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/0750Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/1350Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/1950Z NOT PROVIDED
RMK: SMALL LAVA FOUNTAIN OBSERVED AT THE SUMMIT. THIN PLUME
DETECTABLE ON INGV WEBCAMS. SIGNIFICANT VA EXPECTED ONLY IN THE
VICINITY OF THE CRATER. ACTIVITY IS INCREASING.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240707/0255Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-05 at 09:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-04 15:30 UTC eruption with weak ash emission.
Low explosive activity ongoing with few ash possible in the vicinity of volcano. Light SO2 cloud is drifting south-southeastwards at around 20kt over the sea. Volcanic ash not detectable in spite of good visibility.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 09:00 UTC, 05/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240705/0900Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/9
INFO SOURCE: VONA, SAT IMAGERY, INGV WEBCAMS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240704/1530Z ERUPTION WITH WEAK ASH
EMISSION
OBS VA DTG: 05/0900Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND 060/150
010/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/1500Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/2100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/0300Z NO VA EXP
RMK: LOW EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY ONGOING WITH FEW ASH POSSIBLE IN THE
VICINITY OF VOLCANO. LIGHT SO2 CLOUD IS DRIFTING
SOUTH-SOUTHEASTWARDS AT AROUND 20KT OVER THE LIBYAN SEA. VA NOT
DETECTABLE IN SPITE OF GOOD VISIBILITY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-05 at 05:58 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-04 15:30 UTC eruption with weak ash emission.
Explosive activity is decreasing. Ash cloud mainly composed of SO2. Ash concentration is higher in the northern part of the cloud. Some ash is possible in the vicinity of the volcano.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 05:58 UTC, 05/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240705/0558Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/8
INFO SOURCE: VONA, SAT IMAGERY, INGV WEBCAMS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240704/1530Z ERUPTION WITH WEAK ASH
EMISSION
OBS VA DTG: 05/0600Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N3627 E01512 - N3448 E01845 - N3242 E01933 - N3215 E01748 - N3418 E01654 - N3557 E01454 - N3627 E01512 MOV SE 25KT
N3215 E01748 - N3418 E01654 - N3557 E01454 - N3627 E01512 MOV SE 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/1200Z SFC/FL150 N3551 E01451 - N3508 E01539 - N3353 E01539 - N3418 E01348 - N3551 E01451
N3353 E01539 - N3418 E01348 - N3551 E01451
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/1800Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/0000Z NO VA EXP
RMK: EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY IS DECREASING. ASH CLOUD MAINLY COMPOSED OF
SO2. ASH CONCENTRATION IS HIGHER IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE CLOUD.
SOME ASH IS POSSIBLE IN THE VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240705/1200Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-05 at 02:57 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-04 15:30 UTC is weakening.
Cloud heigt estimated at 4500m. Ash cloud detected from satellite imagery close to volcano. So2 cloud drifting southeastwards.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 02:58 UTC, 05/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240705/0257Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/7
INFO SOURCE: INGV VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240704/1530Z ERUPTON IS WEAKENING
OBS VA DTG: 05/0300Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N3742 E01457 - N3708 E01536 - N3536 E01741 - N3351 E01806 - N3553 E01533 - N3738 E01433 - N3742 E01457 MOV S 15KT
N3351 E01806 - N3553 E01533 - N3738 E01433 - N3742 E01457 MOV S 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/0900Z SFC/FL150 N3757 E01421 - N3742 E01457 - N3651 E01506 - N3615 E01451 - N3700 E01400 - N3751 E01351 - N3757 E01421
E01421
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/1500Z SFC/FL125 N3815 E01351 - N3812 E01439 - N3727 E01448 - N3653 E01433 - N3653 E01400 - N3718 E01330 - N3815 E01351
E01351
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/2100Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CLOUD HEIGT ESTIMATED AT 4500M. ASH CLOUD DETECTED FROM SAT
IMAGERY CLOSE TO VOLCANO. SO2 CLOUD DRIFTING SOUTHEASTWARDS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240705/0900Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-05 at 00:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-04 15:30 UTC explosive activity still on going.
Cloud heigh estimated at 4500m. Ash cloud detected from satellite close to volcano. So2 cloud drifting southeastward.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 00:00 UTC, 05/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240705/0000Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/6
INFO SOURCE: INGV VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240704/1530Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY STILL
ON GOING
OBS VA DTG: 05/0000Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N3745 E01454 - N3748 E01512 - N3638 E01636 - N3503 E01806 - N3421 E01641 - N3745 E01454 MOV SE 30KT
N3503 E01806 - N3421 E01641 - N3745 E01454 MOV SE 30KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/0600Z SFC/FL150 N3745 E01421 - N3742 E01512 - N3618 E01545 - N3453 E01800 - N3318 E01945 - N3236 E01841 - N3500 E01533 - N3700 E01421 - N3700 E01421 - N3745 E01421
E01533 - N3700 E01421 - N3700 E01421 - N3745 E01421
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/1200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/1800Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CLOUD HEIGH ESTIMATED AT 4500M. ASH CLOUD DETECTED FM SAT
CLOSE TO VOLCANO. SO2 CLOUD DRIFTING SOUTHEASTWARD.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240705/0300Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-04 at 21:02 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-04 15:30 UTC explosive activity still ongoing.
Cloud heigh estimated at 4500m. Ash cloud identifiable from satellite close to the volcano.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 21:02 UTC, 04/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240704/2102Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/5
INFO SOURCE: INGV VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240704/1530Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY STILL
ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 04/2100Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N3742 E01454 - N3748 E01512 - N3603 E01651 - N3548 E01557 - N3742 E01454 MOV SE 30KT
N3548 E01557 - N3742 E01454 MOV SE 30KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/0300Z SFC/FL150 N3718 E01500 - N3733 E01527 - N3551 E01718 - N3527 E01603 - N3718 E01500
N3551 E01718 - N3527 E01603 - N3718 E01500
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/0900Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/1500Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CLOUD HEIGH ESTIMATED AT 4500M. ASH CLOUD IDENTIFIABLE FM SAT
CLOSE TO THE VOLCANO
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240705/0000Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-07-04 at 17:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2024-07-04 15:30 UTC explosive activity ongoing.
Cloud height estimated at 4500m. Ash fallout reported on se volcano ank next advisory: no later than 20240704/2100z=.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 17:00 UTC, 04/07/24 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20240704/1700Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01500
AREA: ITALY
SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/4
INFO SOURCE: VONA INGV, WEBCAMS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20240704/1530Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY
ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 04/1700Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N3748 E01509 - N3708 E01548 - N3657 E01518 - N3738 E01451 - N3748 E01509 MOV SE 30KT
N3738 E01451 - N3748 E01509 MOV SE 30KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/2300Z SFC/FL140 N3723 E01457 - N3730 E01518 - N3515 E01639 - N3538 E01533 - N3723 E01457
N3515 E01639 - N3538 E01533 - N3723 E01457
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/0500Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/1100Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CLOUD HEIGHT ESTIMATED AT 4500M. ASH FALLOUT REPORTED ON SE
VOLCANO FLANK. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20240704/2100Z=

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