Overall Green Volcanic eruption alert for Marapi in Indonesia on 29 Oct 2024 08:40 UTC

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Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Marapi

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)

05 Nov 01:40 05 Nov 07:40 05 Nov 23:25 06 Nov 05:25 07 Nov 01:00 07 Nov 06:30 07 Nov 12:30 07 Nov 18:30 08 Nov 00:30

08/11 00:30 2024-413 DARWIN

07/11 18:30 2024-412 DARWIN

07/11 12:30 2024-411 DARWIN

07/11 06:30 2024-410 DARWIN

07/11 01:00 2024-409 DARWIN

06/11 05:25 2024-408 DARWIN

05/11 23:25 2024-407 DARWIN

05/11 07:40 2024-406 DARWIN

05/11 01:40 2024-405 DARWIN

29/10 05:10 2024-404 DARWIN

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-11-08 at 00:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 120 (3600m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station reported at 07 1540 UTC.
Current satellite imagery indicates that ash from earlier eruption has now dissipated. No other information source indicate new eruption or presence of ash in the atmosphere. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Received FVAU06 at 00:21 UTC, 08/11/24 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20241108/0030Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MARAPI 261140
PSN: S0023 E10028
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2885M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/413
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL120 LAST REPORTED AT 07/1540Z
EST VA DTG: 08/0010Z
EST VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND SFC/FL120 345/10KT
SFC/FL120 345/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/0610Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/1210Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/1810Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THAT ASH FROM
EARLIER ERUPTION HAS NOW DISSIPATED. NO OTHER INFORMATION
SOURCE INDICATE NEW ERUPTION OR PRESENCE OF ASH IN THE
ATMOSPHERE. ADVISORY TERMINATED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-11-07 at 18:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 120 (3600m) move se, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station reported at 07 1540 UTC.
Cvghm reported eruptions 700-800m above summit. Volcanic ash not identifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash height and move based on cvghm 07 0154 UTC and 07 0419 UTC vonas and model guidance. Volcanic ash expected to dissipate next 6-12.

Original Message :

Received FVAU06 at 18:25 UTC, 07/11/24 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20241107/1830Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MARAPI 261140
PSN: S0023 E10028
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2885M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/412
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL120 MOV SE, LAST REPORTED AT
07/1540Z
EST VA DTG: 07/1800Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL120 S0022 E10023 - S0017 E10030 - S0052 E10113 - S0109 E10044 - S0050 E10027 MOV SE 10KT
E10113 - S0109 E10044 - S0050 E10027 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/0000Z SFC/FL120 S0019 E10024 - S0018 E10031 - S0057 E10104 - S0113 E10033 - S0044 E10020
E10031 - S0057 E10104 - S0113 E10033 - S0044 E10020
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/0600Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/1200Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTIONS 700-800M ABV SUMMIT. VA NOT
IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMG DUE TO MET CLOUD. VA HEIGHT AND MOV
BASED ON CVGHM 07/0154Z AND 07/0419Z VONAS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN NEXT 6-12 HOURS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20241108/0030Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-11-07 at 12:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 120 (3600m) move se, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station reported at 07 0419 UTC.
Cvghm reported eruptions 700-800m above summit. Volcanic ash not identifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash height and move based on cvghm 07 0154 UTC and 07 0419 UTC vonas and model guidance. Volcanic ash expected to dissipate.

Original Message :

Received FVAU06 at 12:28 UTC, 07/11/24 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20241107/1230Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MARAPI 261140
PSN: S0023 E10028
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2885M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/411
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL120 MOV SE, LAST REPORTED AT
07/0419Z
EST VA DTG: 07/1200Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL120 S0020 E10019 - S0012 E10029 - S0027 E10118 - S0107 E10043 - S0044 E10023 MOV SE 10KT
E10118 - S0107 E10043 - S0044 E10023 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/1800Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/0000Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/0600Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTIONS 700-800M ABV SUMMIT. VA NOT
IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMG DUE TO MET CLOUD. VA HEIGHT AND MOV
BASED ON CVGHM 07/0154Z AND 07/0419Z VONAS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 6HRS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20241107/1830Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-11-07 at 06:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 120 (3600m) move se, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station reported at 07 0419 UTC.
Cvghm reported eruptions 700-800m above summit. Volcanic ash not identifiable on satellite img due to meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash height and move based on cvghm 07 0154 UTC and 07 0419 UTC vona and model guidance. Volcanic ash expected to dissipate.

Original Message :

Received FVAU06 at 06:21 UTC, 07/11/24 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20241107/0630Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MARAPI 261140
PSN: S0023 E10028
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2885M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/410
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL120 MOV SE, LAST REPORTED AT
07/0419Z
EST VA DTG: 07/0610Z
EST VA CLD: TOP FL120 S0020 E10019 - S0013 E10028 - S0019 E10119 - S0109 E10050 - S0043 E10023 MOV SE 05KT
E10119 - S0109 E10050 - S0043 E10023 MOV SE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/1210Z SFC/FL120 S0020 E10019 - S0012 E10029 - S0027 E10118 - S0107 E10043 - S0044 E10023
E10029 - S0027 E10118 - S0107 E10043 - S0044 E10023
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/1810Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/0010Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTIONS 700-800M ABV SUMMIT. VA NOT
IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMG DUE TO MET CLOUD. VA HEIGHT AND MOV
BASED ON CVGHM 07/0154Z AND 07/0419Z VONA AND MODEL
GUIDANCE. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 12HRS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20241107/1230Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-11-07 at 01:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 120 (3600m) move southeast.
Cvghm reported eruption 600m above summit. Volcanic ash not identifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash height based on ground report, move based on consensus model guidance. Volcanic ash expected to dissipate.

Original Message :

Received FVAU06 at 01:00 UTC, 07/11/24 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20241107/0100Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MARAPI 261140
PSN: S0023 E10028
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2885M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/409
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL120 MOV SOUTHEAST
EST VA DTG: 07/0030Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL120 S0022 E10027 - S0020 E10028 - S0020 E10046 - S0035 E10048 - S0041 E10040 - S0037 E10027 MOV SE 10KT
10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/0630Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/1230Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/1830Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTION 600M ABV SUMMIT. VA NOT
IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. VA
HEIGHT BASED ON GROUND REPORT, MOV BASED ON CONSENSUS MODEL
GUIDANCE. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 6HRS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20241107/0700Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-11-06 at 05:25 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to 150, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station reported at 05 2244 UTC.
Volcanic ash not identifiable from current satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud cover, however ash from earlier eruption is likely to have now dissipated. No further reports of new or ongoing eruption. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Received FVAU06 at 05:20 UTC, 06/11/24 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20241106/0525Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MARAPI 261140
PSN: S0023 E10028
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2885M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/408
INFO SOURCE: GND REPORT, HIMAWARI-9
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150, LAST REPORTED AT 05/2244Z
EST VA DTG: 06/0510Z
EST VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND SFC/FL150 260/05KT
SFC/FL150 260/05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/1110Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/1710Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/2310Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE
TO MET CLOUD COVER, HOWEVER ASH FROM EARLIER ERUPTION IS
LIKELY TO HAVE NOW DISSIPATED. NO FURTHER REPORTS OF NEW OR
ONGOING ERUPTION. ADVISORY TERMINATED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-11-05 at 23:25 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 150 (4500m) move e, reported at 05 2256 UTC.
Eruption reported at 05/2256z. Volcanic ash unidentifiable on 05 2310 UTC satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash likely to dissipate 6 hours. Height and movement have been estimated from ground report and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU06 at 23:25 UTC, 05/11/24 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20241105/2325Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MARAPI 261140
PSN: S0023 E10028
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2885M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/407
INFO SOURCE: GND REPORT, HIMAWARI-9
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 MOV E, REPORTED AT 05/2256Z
EST VA DTG: 05/2310Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0030 E10022 - S0010 E10022 - S0002 E10126 - S0039 E10126 MOV E 05KT
E10126 - S0039 E10126 MOV E 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/0510Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/1110Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/1710Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ERUPTION REPORTED AT 05/2256Z. VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON
05/2310Z SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. VA LIKELY TO
DISSIPATE WITHIN 6 HRS. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT HAVE BEEN
ESTIMATED FROM GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20241106/0525Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-11-05 at 07:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash reported to flight level 120 (3600m) move north east at 05 0146 UTC.
Volcanic ash not identifiable on latest satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash is expected to have dissipated. No further reports of new or ongoing eruption. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Received FVAU06 at 07:39 UTC, 05/11/24 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20241105/0740Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MARAPI 261140
PSN: S0023 E10028
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2885M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/406
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL120 MOV NE AT 05/0146Z
EST VA DTG: 05/0720Z
EST VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND SFC/FL120 200/10KT
SFC/FL120 200/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/1320Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/1920Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/0120Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. VA IS EXPECTED TO HAVE DISSIPATED. NO FURTHER REPORTS
OF NEW OR ONGOING ERUPTION. ADVISORY TERMINATED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-11-05 at 01:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash reported to flight level 120 (3600m) move north east at 05 0115 UTC.
Cvghm reported volcanic ash eruption to 300m above summit at 05/0115z. Volcanic ash not identifiable on latest satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash is expected to dissipate height and move based on ground report and.

Original Message :

Received FVAU06 at 01:40 UTC, 05/11/24 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20241105/0140Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MARAPI 261140
PSN: S0023 E10028
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2885M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/405
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL120 MOV NE AT 05/0115Z
EST VA DTG: 05/0120Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL120 S0026 E10029 - S0023 E10025 - N0016 E10042 - N0013 E10102 - S0004 E10108 MOV NE 05KT
E10042 - N0013 E10102 - S0004 E10108 MOV NE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/0720Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/1320Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/1920Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED VA ERUPTION TO 300M ABV SUMMIT AT
05/0115Z. VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY
DUE TO MET CLOUD. VA IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 6HRS.
HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON GROUND REPORT AND MODELS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20241105/0740Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2024-10-29 at 05:10 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 120 (3600m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 28 1930 UTC move north east.
Current satellite img indicates volcanic ash has now dissipated. No reports of new or ongoing eruption. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 05:10 UTC, 29/10/24 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20241029/0510Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MARAPI 261140
PSN: S0023 E10028
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2885M
ADVISORY NR: 2024/404
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL120 LAST OBS AT 28/1930Z MOV NE
OBS VA DTG: 29/0450Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND SFC/FL120 220/10KT
SFC/FL120 220/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/1050Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/1650Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/2250Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CURRENT SAT IMG INDICATES VA HAS NOW DISSIPATED. NO
REPORTS OF NEW OR ONGOING ERUPTION. ADVISORY TERMINATED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

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