Overall Green Volcanic eruption alert for Lewotobi in Indonesia on 14 Oct 2024 18:40 UTC

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Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Lewotobi

in Indonesia

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)

14 Oct 18:40 15 Oct 00:40 15 Oct 06:40 15 Oct 12:40 15 Oct 18:40

15/10 18:40 2024-790 DARWIN

15/10 12:40 2024-789 DARWIN

15/10 06:40 2024-788 DARWIN

15/10 00:40 2024-787 DARWIN

14/10 18:40 2024-786 DARWIN

14/10 12:40 2024-785 DARWIN

14/10 06:40 2024-784 DARWIN

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-10-15 at 18:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 90 (2700m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station reported 15 1415 UTC.
Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud. Regular volcanic ash emission reported. Height and move based on satellite img, vonas and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 18:41 UTC, 15/10/24 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20241015/1840Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 1703M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/790
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 LAST REPORTED 15/1415Z
EST VA DTG: 15/1820Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0838 E12247 - S0828 E12211 - S0805 E12226 - S0830 E12251 MOV NW 10KT
E12226 - S0830 E12251 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/0020Z SFC/FL090 S0837 E12247 - S0828 E12211 - S0805 E12226 - S0830 E12251
E12211 - S0805 E12226 - S0830 E12251
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/0620Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/1220Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMG DUE TO MET CLOUD. REGULAR
VA EMS REPORTED. HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON SAT IMG, VONAS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20241016/0040Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-10-15 at 12:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 80 (2400m) observation at 15 1220 UTC move nw.
Discrete volcanic ash emission reported at 15 1112 UTC and 15/1147z. Volcanic ash observation on satellite img move nw of summit. Expected to dissipate 6-12 hours. Volcanic ash height and move based on satellite img, vonas and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 12:37 UTC, 15/10/24 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20241015/1240Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 1703M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/789
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 15/1220Z MOV NW
OBS VA DTG: 15/1220Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0838 E12247 - S0833 E12221 - S0814 E12233 - S0831 E12251 MOV NW 10KT
E12233 - S0831 E12251 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/1820Z SFC/FL090 S0830 E12251 - S0838 E12247 - S0822 E12134 - S0743 E12158
E12247 - S0822 E12134 - S0743 E12158
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/0020Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/0620Z NO VA EXP
RMK: DISCRETE VA EMS REPORTED AT 15/1112Z AND 15/1147Z. VA
OBS ON SAT IMG MOV NW OF SUMMIT. EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE
WITHIN 6-12 HRS. VA HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON SAT IMG, VONAS
AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20241015/1840Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-10-15 at 06:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 80 (2400m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation 15 0620 UTC move w.
Discrete volcanic ash emission discernible on latest satellite img move w. Current volcanic ash is expected to dissipate 9 hours. Volcanic ash height and movement based on satellite imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 06:31 UTC, 15/10/24 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20241015/0640Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 1703M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/788
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 LAST OBS 15/0620Z MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 15/0620Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0834 E12248 - S0836 E12224 - S0819 E12227 - S0831 E12248 MOV W 10KT
E12227 - S0831 E12248 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/1220Z SFC/FL080 S0834 E12248 - S0836 E12224 - S0826 E12124 - S0802 E12128 - S0818 E12232 - S0831 E12248
E12248
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1820Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/0020Z NO VA EXP
RMK: DISCRETE VA EMISSION DISCERNIBLE ON LATEST SAT IMG MOV
W. CURRENT VA IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 9 HRS. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SAT IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20241015/1240Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-10-15 at 00:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 80 (2400m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation 15 0020 UTC move w.
Discrete volcanic ash emission discernible on latest satellite img move w. Current volcanic ash is expected to dissipate 12 hours. Volcanic ash height and movement based on satellite imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 00:34 UTC, 15/10/24 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20241015/0040Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 1703M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/787
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 LAST OBS 15/0020Z MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 15/0020Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0831 E12248 - S0836 E12248 - S0836 E12220 - S0821 E12222 MOV W 10KT
E12220 - S0821 E12222 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/0620Z SFC/FL080 S0831 E12249 - S0836 E12248 - S0836 E12203 - S0829 E12143 - S0757 E12158
E12248 - S0836 E12203 - S0829 E12143 - S0757 E12158
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1220Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/1820Z NO VA EXP
RMK: DISCRETE VA EMISSION DISCERNIBLE ON LATEST SAT IMG MOV
W. CURRENT VA IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 12 HRS. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SAT IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20241015/0640Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-10-14 at 18:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 80 (2400m) reported at 14 1230 UTC move w.
Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud, however ash still expected in area. Volcanic ash height is expected to dissipate volcanic ash height and movement based on satellite imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 18:34 UTC, 14/10/24 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20241014/1840Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 1703M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/786
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 REPORTED AT 14/1230Z MOV W
EST VA DTG: 14/1820Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0836 E12248 - S0842 E12213 - S0826 E12203 - S0812 E12218 - S0830 E12249 MOV W 15KT
E12203 - S0812 E12218 - S0830 E12249 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/0020Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/0620Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/1220Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMG DUE TO MET CLOUD, HOWEVER
ASH STILL EXPECTED IN AREA. VA HEIGHT IS EXPECTED TO
DISSIPATE WITHIN 6HRS. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SAT
IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20241015/0040Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-10-14 at 12:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 80 (2400m) reported at 14 1130 UTC move nw.
Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud. Intermittent emission expected to be ongoing. Volcanic ash height and movement based on satellite imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 12:39 UTC, 14/10/24 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20241014/1240Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 1703M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/785
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 REPORTED AT 14/1130Z MOV NW
EST VA DTG: 14/1220Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0836 E12248 - S0842 E12213 - S0826 E12203 - S0812 E12218 - S0830 E12249 MOV W 15KT
E12203 - S0812 E12218 - S0830 E12249 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/1820Z SFC/FL080 S0836 E12248 - S0842 E12213 - S0826 E12203 - S0812 E12218 - S0830 E12249
E12213 - S0826 E12203 - S0812 E12218 - S0830 E12249
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/0020Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/0620Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMG DUE TO MET CLOUD.
INTERMITTENT EMS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND
MOVEMENT BASED ON SAT IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20241014/1840Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-10-14 at 06:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 80 (2400m) observation at 14 0400 UTC move nw.
Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud. Intermittent emission expected to be ongoing. Height and movement based on satellite imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 06:34 UTC, 14/10/24 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20241014/0640Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 1703M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/784
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 14/0400Z MOV NW
EST VA DTG: 14/0620Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0831 E12250 - S0838 E12248 - S0837 E12209 - S0821 E12204 - S0810 E12221 MOV NW 10KT
E12209 - S0821 E12204 - S0810 E12221 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/1220Z SFC/FL080 S0836 E12248 - S0842 E12213 - S0826 E12203 - S0812 E12218 - S0830 E12249
E12213 - S0826 E12203 - S0812 E12218 - S0830 E12249
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 14/1820Z SFC/FL080 S0831 E12250 - S0837 E12248 - S0846 E12223 - S0840 E12203 - S0821 E12204 - S0812 E12218
E12218
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/0020Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMG DUE TO MET CLOUD.
INTERMITTENT EMS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT
BASED ON SAT IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20241014/1240Z=

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