Overall Green Volcanic eruption alert for Merapi in Indonesia from 14 Oct 2019 00:00 UTC to 22 Jun 2020 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Merapi

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)

08/11 06:40 2020-40

21/06 07:00 2020-39

21/06 06:00 2020-38

21/06 05:00 2020-37

21/06 04:00 2020-36

21/06 03:02 2020-35

21/06 02:40 2020-34

10/04 08:50 2020-33

10/04 07:30 2020-32

10/04 04:30 2020-31

10/04 03:30 2020-30

10/04 02:57 2020-29

10/04 02:35 2020-28

02/04 09:05 2020-27

28/03 13:06 2020-26

28/03 12:35 2020-25

28/03 05:13 2020-24

27/03 23:21 2020-23

27/03 18:00 2020-22

27/03 15:07 2020-21

27/03 14:30 2020-20

27/03 11:31 2020-19

27/03 08:34 2020-18

27/03 07:30 2020-17

27/03 06:25 2020-16

27/03 05:21 2020-15

27/03 04:40 2020-14

27/03 04:30 2020-13

05/03 00:00

03/03 17:10 2020-12

03/03 11:10 2020-11

03/03 05:10 2020-10

03/03 02:07 2020-9

03/03 00:10 2020-8

02/03 23:10 2020-7

02/03 22:50 2020-6

13/02 07:39 2020-5

13/02 03:05 2020-4

13/02 02:57 2020-3

12/02 23:35 2020-2

04/01 15:35 2020-1

17/11 09:35 2019-12

17/11 04:20 2019-11

09/11 01:20 2019-10

09/11 00:20 2019-9

09/11 00:00 2019-8

14/10 15:30 2019-7

14/10 12:30 2019-6

14/10 11:30 2019-5

14/10 10:30 2019-4

14/10 10:10 2019-3

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-11-08 at 06:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Cvghm advise major eruption possible.
Information has been received from cvghm suggesting that a significant eruption may be imminent. Refer to the volcanic ash advisory center volcanic activity summary for further information. Aviation colour code upgraded to red.

Original Message :

Received FVAU02 at 06:36 UTC, 08/11/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20201108/0640Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/40
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: CVGHM ADVISE MAJOR ERUPTION POSSIBLE
OBS VA DTG: 08/0640Z
OBS VA CLD:
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/1240Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/1840Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 09/0040Z NOT AVBL
RMK: INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM CVGHM SUGGESTING
THAT A SIGNIFICANT ERUPTION MAY BE IMMINENT. REFER TO THE
VAAC DARWIN VOLCANIC ACTIVITY SUMMARY FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION. AVIATION COLOUR CODE UPGRADED TO RED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-06-21 at 07:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Discrete volcanic ash to flight level 200 (6000m) move s, last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 21 0600 UTC.
Current satellite imagery indicates that ash from merapi has now dissipated. No further reports suggest an ongoing eruption. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 06:55 UTC, 21/06/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200621/0700Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/39
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: DISCRETE VA TO FL200 MOV S, LAST OBS AT
21/0600Z
OBS VA DTG: 21/0700Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL200 020/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/1300Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 21/1900Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 22/0100Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THAT ASH FROM
MERAPI HAS NOW DISSIPATED. NO FURTHER REPORTS SUGGEST AN
ONGOING ERUPTION. ADVISORY TERMINATED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-06-21 at 06:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Discrete volcanic ash to flight level 200 (6000m) move south at 21 0530 UTC.
Discrete volcanic ash eruption to flight level 200 (6000m) move south of summit. Ash expected to rapidly to dissipate 03hrs becoming unidentifiable. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on 21 0530 UTC satellite imagery, ground reports and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 05:52 UTC, 21/06/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200621/0600Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/38
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: DISCRETE VA TO FL200 MOV S AT 21/0530Z
OBS VA DTG: 21/0600Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 S0750 E11035 - S0813 E11043 - S0813 E11017 - S0751 E11021 MOV S 10KT
E11017 - S0751 E11021 MOV S 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/1200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 21/1800Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 22/0000Z NO VA EXP
RMK: DISCRETE VA ERUPTION TO FL200 MOV S OF SUMMIT. ASH
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 03HRS BECOMING
UNIDENTIFIABLE. VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON 21/0530Z
SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200621/0700Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-06-21 at 05:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Discrete volcanic ash to flight level 200 (6000m) move s, flight level 140 (4200m) move southwest.
Discrete volcanic ash eruption to flight level 200 (6000m) move south of summit, expected to dissipate volcanic ash to flight level 140 (4200m) move sw, expected to dissipate volcanic ash height and forecast based on 21 0430 UTC satellite imagery, ground reports and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 04:57 UTC, 21/06/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200621/0500Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/37
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: DISCRETE VA TO FL200 MOV S, FL140 MOV SW
OBS VA DTG: 21/0500Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 S0742 E11023 - S0758 E11014 - S0747 E11001 - S0738 E11001 - S0733 E11009 MOV SW 10KT SFC/FL200 S0742 E11023 - S0743 E11031 - S0800 E11034 - S0758 E11014 MOV S 10KT
MOV S 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/1100Z SFC/FL200 S0746 E11031 - S0816 E11041 - S0816 E11003 - S0746 E11020
E11041 - S0816 E11003 - S0746 E11020
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 21/1700Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/2300Z NO VA EXP
RMK: DISCRETE VA ERUPTION TO FL200 MOV S OF SUMMIT, EXPECTED
TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 12HRS. VA TO FL140 MOV SW, EXPECTED TO
DISSIPATE WITHIN 3HRS. VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON
21/0430Z SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200621/0600Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-06-21 at 04:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

High level eruption to flight level 200 (6000m) move southwest.
High level volcanic ash emission to flight level 200 (6000m) move s/sw of summit, now disconnected from the summit. Volcanic ash isstarting to get diffused and dispersed over a greater area as it moves further volcanic ash height and forecast based on latest satellite imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 03:59 UTC, 21/06/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200621/0400Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/36
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION TO FL200 MOV SW
OBS VA DTG: 21/0400Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 S0736 E11030 - S0755 E11029 - S0745 E11002 - S0734 E11015 - S0733 E11022 MOV SW 10KT
E11002 - S0734 E11015 - S0733 E11022 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/1000Z SFC/FL200 S0739 E11029 - S0812 E11027 - S0752 E10947 - S0734 E11016
E11027 - S0752 E10947 - S0734 E11016
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 21/1600Z SFC/FL200 S0742 E11030 - S0821 E11028 - S0757 E10939 - S0736 E11014
E11028 - S0757 E10939 - S0736 E11014
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/2200Z SFC/FL200 S0749 E11029 - S0828 E11029 - S0804 E10934 - S0740 E11008
E11029 - S0804 E10934 - S0740 E11008
RMK: HIGH LEVEL VA EMISSION TO FL200 MOV S/SW OF SUMMIT, NOW
DISCONNECTED FROM THE SUMMIT. VA ISSTARTING TO GET DIFFUSED
AND DISPERSED OVER A GREATER AREA AS IT MOVES FURTHER S/SW.
VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200621/0500Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-06-21 at 03:02 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

High level eruption to flight level 200 (6000m) move southwest.
High level volcanic ash emission to flight level 200 (6000m) move southwest of summit, has started to get disconnected from summit. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on latest satellite imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 03:02 UTC, 21/06/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200621/0302Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/35
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION TO FL200 MOV SW
OBS VA DTG: 21/0300Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 S0734 E11028 - S0748 E11012 - S0735 E11006 - S0729 E11021 - S0730 E11027 MOV SW 10KT
E11006 - S0729 E11021 - S0730 E11027 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/0900Z SFC/FL200 S0738 E11024 - S0758 E10957 - S0740 E10946 - S0731 E11018
E10957 - S0740 E10946 - S0731 E11018
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 21/1500Z SFC/FL200 S0742 E11026 - S0810 E10952 - S0747 E10933 - S0735 E11017
E10952 - S0747 E10933 - S0735 E11017
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/2100Z SFC/FL200 S0744 E11021 - S0820 E10951 - S0803 E10929 - S0736 E11011
E10951 - S0803 E10929 - S0736 E11011
RMK: HIGH LEVEL VA EMISSION TO FL200 MOV SW OF SUMMIT, HAS
STARTED TO GET DISCONNECTED FROM SUMMIT. VA HEIGHT AND
FORECAST BASED ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200621/0400Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-06-21 at 02:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

High level eruption to flight level 200 (6000m).
A more detailed advisory will be issued as soon as possible.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 02:46 UTC, 21/06/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200621/0240Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/34
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION TO FL200
OBS VA DTG: 21/0240Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL200 020/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/0840Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 21/1440Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/2040Z NOT AVBL
RMK: A MORE DETAILED ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200621/0300Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-04-10 at 08:50 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission to flight level 100 (3000m) move nw last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 10/0400z.
Volcanic ash unidentifiable on latest satellite imagery, ash expected to have dissipated. No other data source indicate and ongoing eruption. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Received FVAU02 at 08:49 UTC, 10/04/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200410/0850Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/33
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, WEBCAM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSION TO FL100 MOV NW LAST OBS AT
10/0400Z.
OBS VA DTG: 10/0850Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL100 180/05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 10/1450Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 10/2050Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 11/0250Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY, ASH
EXPECTED TO HAVE DISSIPATED. NO OTHER DATA SOURCE INDICATE
AND ONGOING ERUPTION. ADVISORY TERMINATED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-04-10 at 07:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission to flight level 100 (3000m) move nw last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 10/0400z.
Volcanic ash unidentifiable on latest satellite imagery, low level emission expected to be ongoing and is starting to dissipate gradually with surrounding rain volcanic ash to dissipate volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-8 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU02 at 07:24 UTC, 10/04/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200410/0730Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/32
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSION TO FL100 MOV NW LAST OBS AT
10/0400Z.
OBS VA DTG: 10/0730Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S0733 E11025 - S0718 E11011 - S0712 E11024 - S0730 E11029
E11024 - S0730 E11029
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 10/1330Z SFC/FL100 S0732 E11028 - S0733 E11025 - S0715 E11003 - S0705 E11022
E11025 - S0715 E11003 - S0705 E11022
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 10/1930Z SFC/FL100 S0730 E11029 - S0733 E11023 - S0713 E11002 - S0703 E11021
E11023 - S0713 E11002 - S0703 E11021
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 11/0130Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY, LOW
LEVEL EMISSION EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING AND IS STARTING TO
DISSIPATE GRADUALLY WITH SURROUNDING RAIN CLOUDS. VA TO
DISSIPATE WITHIN 12HRS. VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON
HIMAWARI-8 IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200410/1330Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-04-10 at 04:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission to flight level 100 (3000m) move nw.
High level volcanic ash to flight level 200 (6000m) not identifiable on latest satellite imagery due to obscuration and is expected to have dissipated with surrounding rain low level ash to flight level 100 (3000m) continues to move n/nw from summit. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-8 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU02 at 04:24 UTC, 10/04/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200410/0430Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/31
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSION TO FL100 MOV NW
OBS VA DTG: 10/0430Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S0733 E11025 - S0718 E11003 - S0704 E11022 - S0731 E11028 MOV NW 10KT
E11022 - S0731 E11028 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 10/1030Z SFC/FL100 S0733 E11025 - S0714 E11002 - S0700 E11021 - S0730 E11029
E11002 - S0700 E11021 - S0730 E11029
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 10/1630Z SFC/FL100 S0732 E11028 - S0733 E11025 - S0714 E10959 - S0659 E11015
E11025 - S0714 E10959 - S0659 E11015
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 10/2230Z SFC/FL100 S0730 E11029 - S0733 E11023 - S0707 E10959 - S0654 E11018
E11023 - S0707 E10959 - S0654 E11018
RMK: HIGH LEVEL VA TO FL200 NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST
SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO OBSCURATION AND IS EXPECTED TO HAVE
DISSIPATED WITH SURROUNDING RAIN CLOUDS. LOW LEVEL ASH TO
FL100 CONTINUES TO MOVE N/NW FROM SUMMIT. VA HEIGHT AND
FORECAST BASED ON HIMAWARI-8 IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200410/0730Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-04-10 at 03:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission to flight level 200 (6000m) move nw.
High level volcanic ash to flight level 200 (6000m) has disconnected from the volcano and continues to move nw. Low level ash to flight level 100 (3000m) moving n/nw of summit. Meteorological cloud has started to approach the summit. Volcanic ash height and forecats based on himawari-8 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU02 at 03:24 UTC, 10/04/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200410/0330Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/30
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, WEBCAM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSION TO FL200 MOV NW
OBS VA DTG: 10/0330Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S0732 E11025 - S0711 E11011 - S0703 E11033 - S0732 E11031 MOV N 10KT SFC/FL200 S0727 E11005 - S0711 E10942 - S0651 E11001 - S0711 E11020 MOV NW 20KT
S0711 E10942 - S0651 E11001 - S0711 E11020 MOV NW 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 10/0930Z SFC/FL100 S0733 E11025 - S0720 E11005 - S0707 E11022 - S0731 E11028 SFC/FL200 S0713 E11015 - S0726 E11003 - S0705 E10929 - S0649 E10942
- S0726 E11003 - S0705 E10929 - S0649 E10942
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 10/1530Z SFC/FL100 S0733 E11025 - S0719 E11006 - S0711 E11026 - S0730 E11029 SFC/FL200 S0714 E10946 - S0653 E10907 - S0633 E10920 - S0659 E10958
- S0653 E10907 - S0633 E10920 - S0659 E10958
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 10/2130Z SFC/FL100 S0732 E11028 - S0733 E11025 - S0723 E11004 - S0706 E11024 SFC/FL200 S0639 E10927 - S0655 E10910 - S0614 E10818 - S0550 E10843
- S0655 E10910 - S0614 E10818 - S0550 E10843
RMK: HIGH LEVEL VA TO FL200 HAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE
VOLCANO AND CONTINUES TO MOVE NW. LOW LEVEL ASH TO FL100
MOVING N/NW OF SUMMIT. MET CLOUD HAS STARTED TO APPROACH THE
SUMMIT. VA HEIGHT AND FORECATS BASED ON HIMAWARI-8 IMAGERY
AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200410/0430Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-04-10 at 02:57 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission to flight level 200 (6000m) move nw.
Volcanic ash claerly discernible on latest satellite imagert at 10 2220 UTC move nw of summit. Volcanic ash height and forecats based on himawari-8 imagery, vona 10 0216 UTC and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU02 at 02:57 UTC, 10/04/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200410/0257Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/29
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, WEBCAM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSION TO FL200 MOV NW
OBS VA DTG: 10/0255Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 S0733 E11024 - S0711 E11012 - S0709 E11033 - S0732 E11030 MOV NW 20KT
E11033 - S0732 E11030 MOV NW 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 10/0855Z SFC/FL200 S0733 E11025 - S0712 E11007 - S0705 E11029 - S0732 E11029
E11007 - S0705 E11029 - S0732 E11029
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 10/1455Z SFC/FL200 S0722 E11009 - S0711 E11001 - S0659 E11010 - S0711 E11020
E11001 - S0659 E11010 - S0711 E11020
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 10/2055Z SFC/FL200 S0706 E11007 - S0715 E10957 - S0709 E10937 - S0650 E10949
E10957 - S0709 E10937 - S0650 E10949
RMK: VA CLAERLY DISCERNIBLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERT AT
10/2220Z MOV NW OF SUMMIT. VA HEIGHT AND FORECATS BASED ON
HIMAWARI-8 IMAGERY, VONA 10/0216Z AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200410/0355Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-04-10 at 02:35 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

High level eruption to flight level 200 (6000m) move nw.
A more detailed advisory will be issued as soon as possible.

Original Message :

Received FVAU02 at 02:35 UTC, 10/04/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200410/0235Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/28
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, WEBCAM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION TO FL200 MOV NW
OBS VA DTG: 10/0235Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 S0737 E11030 - S0736 E11016 - S0653 E10950 - S0654 E10951 - S0646 E11049 MOV NW 25KT
E10950 - S0654 E10951 - S0646 E11049 MOV NW 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 10/0835Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 10/1435Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 10/2035Z NOT AVBL
RMK: A MORE DETAILED ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200410/0255Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-04-02 at 09:05 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption to flight level 200 (6000m) reported at 02 0821 UTC.
Volcanic ash eruption reported by ground observer at 02 0821 UTC to flight level 200 (6000m) multiple pireps and seismogram confirm eruption. Volcanic ash not identifiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud, however summit now clear on webcam and shows ongoing low-level steam/smoke emission.

Original Message :

Received FVAU04 at 09:07 UTC, 02/04/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200402/0905Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/27
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, PIREP, WEBCAM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION TO FL200 REPORTED AT 02/0821Z
OBS VA DTG: 02/0905Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL200 VRB05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/1505Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 02/2105Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/0305Z NOT AVBL
RMK: VA ERUPTION REPORTED BY GROUND OBSERVER AT 02/0821Z TO
FL200. MULTIPLE PIREPS AND SEISMOGRAM CONFIRM ERUPTION. VA
NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD, HOWEVER
SUMMIT NOW CLEAR ON WEBCAM AND SHOWS ONGOING LOW-LEVEL
STEAM/SMOKE EMISSION.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-28 at 13:06 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash observation to flight level 190 (5700m) move w.
Volcanic ash unidentifiable on satellite imagery due to obscuration from meteorological cloud, height derived from vona report. Eruption is not ongoing. Advisory will be updated if new information is.

Original Message :

Received FVAU02 at 13:07 UTC, 28/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200328/1306Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/26
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, WEBCAM, VONA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA OBS TO FL190 MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 28/1306Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL190 090/15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/1906Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/0106Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/0706Z NOT AVBL
RMK: VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMAGERY DUE TO OBSCURATION
FROM MET CLOUD, HEIGHT DERIVED FROM VONA REPORT. ERUPTION IS
NOT ONGOING. ADVISORY WILL BE UPDATED IF NEW INFORMATION IS

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-28 at 12:35 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption observed on webcam.
Volcanic ash observed on webcam, not yet identifiable on satellite imagery. Height estimated from webcam imagery. A more detailed advisory will follow once imagery is received.

Original Message :

Received FVAU02 at 12:36 UTC, 28/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200328/1235Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/25
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, WEBCAM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION OBSERVED ON WEBCAM
OBS VA DTG: 28/1235Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL200 090/15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/1835Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/0035Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/0635Z NOT AVBL
RMK: VA OBSERVED ON WEBCAM, NOT YET IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT
IMAGERY. HEIGHT ESTIMATED FROM WEBCAM IMAGERY. A MORE
DETAILED ADVISORY WILL FOLLOW ONCE IMAGERY IS RECEIVED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200328/1335Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-28 at 05:13 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Discrete eruption to flight level 230 (6900m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation 27 2320 UTC.
Current satelitte imagery indicates volcanic ash is not identifiable due to convective meteorological cloud in area. Ash from previous eruption is expected to have dissipated. No other information source indicates an on-going eruption or presence of ash in the atmosphere. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 05:13 UTC, 28/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200328/0513Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/24
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, WEBCAM, VONA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL230 LAST OBS
27/2320Z
OBS VA DTG: 28/0513Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL230 090/15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/1113Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/1713Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/2313Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CURRENT SATELITTE IMAGERY INDICATES VA IS NOT
IDENTIFIABLE DUE TO CONVECTIVE MET CLOUD IN AREA. ASH FROM
PREVIOUS ERUPTION IS EXPECTED TO HAVE DISSIPATED. NO OTHER
INFORMATION SOURCE INDICATES AN ON-GOING ERUPTION OR
PRESENCE OF ASH IN THE ATMOSPHERE. ADVISORY TERMINATED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-27 at 23:21 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission observation to flight level 230 (6900m) move w.
Discrete volcanic ash eruption to flight level 230 (6900m) move w, observation on himawari-8 imagery. Plume height based on vona and infrared temperature. Movement based on surabaya 27 1200 UTC sounding and model guidance. Volcanic ash expected to dissipate 12.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 23:21 UTC, 27/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200327/2321Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/23
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, WEBCAM, VONA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSION OBS TO FL230 MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 27/2321Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL230 S0736 E11032 - S0741 E10954 - S0726 E10954 - S0729 E11032 MOV W 15KT
E10954 - S0729 E11032 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/0521Z SFC/FL230 S0736 E11032 - S0747 E10918 - S0719 E10919 - S0729 E11032
E10918 - S0719 E10919 - S0729 E11032
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/1121Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/1721Z NO VA EXP
RMK: DISCRETE VA ERUPTION TO FL230 MOV W, OBS ON HIMAWARI-8
IMAGERY. PLUME HEIGHT BASED ON VONA AND IR TEMP. MOVEMENT
BASED ON SURABAYA 27/1200Z SOUNDING AND MODEL GUIDANCE. VA
EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 12 HOURS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200328/0521Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-27 at 18:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission observation to flight level 250 (7500m) move w, volcanic ash to flight level 130 (3900m) move w.
Volcanic ash can no longer be identified on satellite imagery or webcam. No other information sources indicate the presence of ash. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 18:00 UTC, 27/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200327/1800Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/22
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, WEBCAM, VONA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSION OBS TO FL250 MOV W, VA TO
FL130 MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 27/1800Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL250 090/20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/0000Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/0600Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/1200Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA CAN NO LONGER BE IDENTIFIED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY OR
WEBCAM. NO OTHER INFORMATION SOURCES INDICATE THE PRESENCE
OF ASH. ADVISORY TERMINATED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-27 at 15:07 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission observation to flight level 250 (7500m) move w, volcanic ash to flight level 130 (3900m) move w.
Volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) currently obscured by meteorological cloud, volcanic ash not expected t+6 ground report of volcanic ash to 130, observed on webcam not identiable on satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud, expected to dissipate 6.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 15:07 UTC, 27/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200327/1507Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/21
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, WEBCAM, VONA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSION OBS TO FL250 MOV W, VA TO
FL130 MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 27/1505Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 S0735 E11027 - S0735 E11011 - S0723 E11013 - S0728 E11029 MOV W 10KT SFC/FL250 S0747 E10708 - S0845 E10720 - S0914 E10539 - S0758 E10527 MOV W 25KT
S0845 E10720 - S0914 E10539 - S0758 E10527 MOV W 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/2105Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/0305Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/0905Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA TO FL250 CURRENTLY OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD, VA NOT
EXPECTED T+6 HOURS. GROUND REPORT OF VA TO FL130, OBSERVED
ON WEBCAM NOT IDENTIABLE ON SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD,
EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 6 HOURS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200327/1800Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-27 at 14:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission observation to flight level 250 (7500m) move w.
Volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) has dissipated significantly in last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station 3 hours, currently obscured by meteorological cloud. Volcanic ash not expected t+6.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 14:30 UTC, 27/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200327/1430Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/20
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, WEBCAM, VONA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSION OBS TO FL250 MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 27/1430Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL250 S0747 E10708 - S0845 E10720 - S0914 E10539 - S0758 E10527 MOV W 25KT
E10539 - S0758 E10527 MOV W 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/2030Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/0230Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/0830Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA TO FL250 HAS DISSIPATED SIGNIFICANTLY IN LAST 3
HOURS, CURRENTLY OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. VA NOT EXPECTED T+6
HOURS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200327/1730Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-27 at 11:31 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission observation to flight level 250 (7500m) move w.
Low level volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) no longer observed on webcam or satellite. Volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) partially obscured by meteorological cloud and dissipating, not expected beyond t+6.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 11:31 UTC, 27/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200327/1131Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/19
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, WEBCAM, VONA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSION OBS TO FL250 MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 27/1130Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL250 S0743 E10816 - S0829 E10823 - S0846 E10709 - S0750 E10700 MOV W 25KT
E10709 - S0750 E10700 MOV W 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/1730Z SFC/FL250 S0841 E10642 - S0902 E10500 - S0752 E10452 - S0744 E10632
E10500 - S0752 E10452 - S0744 E10632
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/2330Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/0530Z NO VA EXP
RMK: LOW LEVEL VA TO FL100 NO LONGER OBSERVED ON WEBCAM OR
SATELLITE. VA TO FL250 PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD AND
DISSIPATING, NOT EXPECTED BEYOND T+6 HOURS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200327/1430Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-27 at 08:34 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission observation to flight level 250 (7500m) move w.
Volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) clearly discernible on latest satellite imagery move w. Low level volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) currently obscured by meteorological cloud on satellite and webcam.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 08:35 UTC, 27/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200327/0834Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/18
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, WEBCAM, VONA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSION OBS TO FL250 MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 27/0830Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S0735 E11029 - S0740 E11010 - S0728 E11009 - S0729 E11028 MOV W 10KT SFC/FL250 S0807 E10916 - S0818 E10851 - S0812 E10825 - S0752 E10821 - S0741 E10845 - S0745 E10909 MOV W 25KT
S0745 E10909 MOV W 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/1430Z SFC/FL100 S0734 E11030 - S0740 E11011 - S0728 E11009 - S0727 E11030 SFC/FL250 S0816 E10820 - S0830 E10654 - S0750 E10650 - S0742 E10812
- S0830 E10654 - S0750 E10650 - S0742 E10812
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/2030Z SFC/FL100 S0735 E11029 - S0740 E11011 - S0728 E11009 - S0728 E11028 SFC/FL250 S0821 E10659 - S0839 E10523 - S0759 E10518 - S0745 E10652
- S0839 E10523 - S0759 E10518 - S0745 E10652
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/0230Z SFC/FL100 S0734 E11029 - S0740 E11010 - S0728 E11008 - S0728 E11028 SFC/FL250 S0848 E10535 - S0916 E10345 - S0808 E10338 - S0755 E10521
- S0916 E10345 - S0808 E10338 - S0755 E10521
RMK: VA TO FL250 CLEARLY DISCERNIBLE ON LATEST SATELLITE
IMAGERY MOV W. LOW LEVEL VA TO FL100 CURRENTLY OBSCURED BY
MET CLOUD ON SAT AND WEBCAM.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200327/1130Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-27 at 07:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission observation to flight level 250 (7500m) move w.
Volcanic ash clearly discernible on latest satellite imagery. Low level volcanic ash observation to flight level 100 (3000m) still attached to the summit move w. Volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) continues to move w. Volcanic ash to nw at flight level 110 (3300m) has started to diffuse and expected to dissipate in volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-8 and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 07:29 UTC, 27/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200327/0730Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/17
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, WEBCAM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSION OBS TO FL250 MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 27/0730Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S0731 E11027 - S0743 E10955 - S0728 E10954 - S0727 E11026 MOV W 10KT SFC/FL110 S0707 E11021 - S0647 E11012 - S0659 E10949 - S0717 E11003 MOV NW 10KT SFC/FL250 S0733 E10929 - S0755 E10933 - S0759 E10854 - S0737 E10852 MOV W 25KT
E10852 MOV W 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/1330Z SFC/FL100 S0732 E11029 - S0743 E10950 - S0727 E10950 - S0726 E11028 SFC/FL110 S0710 E11009 - S0717 E10943 - S0657 E10936 - S0651 E11001 SFC/FL110 S0733 E10854 - S0800 E10857 - S0805 E10759 - S0737 E10753
E10854 - S0800 E10857 - S0805 E10759 - S0737 E10753
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/1930Z SFC/FL100 S0731 E11031 - S0745 E10946 - S0728 E10945 - S0726 E11030 SFC/FL250 S0803 E10823 - S0812 E10650 - S0747 E10644 - S0736 E10816
- S0812 E10650 - S0747 E10644 - S0736 E10816
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/0130Z SFC/FL250 S0812 E10659 - S0832 E10523 - S0759 E10518 - S0745 E10652 SFC/FL100 S0733 E11029 - S0748 E10941 - S0728 E10934 - S0724 E11026
- S0748 E10941 - S0728 E10934 - S0724 E11026
RMK: VA CLEARLY DISCERNIBLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY. LOW
LEVEL VA OBS TO FL100 STILL ATTACHED TO THE SUMMIT MOV W. VA
TO FL250 CONTINUES TO MOV W. VA TO NW AT FL110 HAS STARTED
TO DIFFUSE AND EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE IN T+6HRS. VA HEIGHT
AND FORECAST BASED ON HIMAWARI-8 AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200327/0830Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-27 at 06:25 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Discreate volcanic ash emission observation to 250, move w.
Volcanic ash clearly discernible on latest satellite imagery. High level volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) and flight level 110 (3300m) has disconnected from the summit. Low level volcanic ash observation to flight level 100 (3000m) move w. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-8 and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 06:25 UTC, 27/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200327/0625Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/16
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, WEBCAM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: DISCREATE VA EMISSION OBS TO FL250, MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 27/0630Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S0733 E11028 - S0741 E11006 - S0729 E11006 - S0729 E11027 MOV W 5KT SFC/FL110 S0724 E11020 - S0715 E11007 - S0706 E11019 - S0720 E11026 MOV NW 10KT SFC/FL250 S0726 E10954 - S0748 E10953 - S0751 E10847 - S0728 E10846 MOV W 25KT
E10846 MOV W 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/1230Z SFC/FL100 S0731 E11027 - S0743 E10955 - S0728 E10954 - S0727 E11026 - S0731 E11027 SFC/FL110 S0700 E11019 - S0637 E11008 - S0651 E10946 - S0712 E10955 SFC/FL250 S0752 E10833 - S0812 E10625 - S0732 E10616 - S0722 E10826
- S0722 E10826
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/1830Z SFC/FL100 S0732 E11029 - S0743 E10950 - S0727 E10950 - S0726 E11028 SFC/FL110 S0657 E10949 - S0623 E10919 - S0602 E10954 - S0644 E11009 SFC/FL250 S0800 E10723 - S0836 E10540 - S0755 E10522 - S0726 E10712 - S0728 E10713
E10713
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/0030Z SFC/FL100 S0731 E11031 - S0745 E10946 - S0728 E10945 - S0726 E11030 SFC/FL110 S0629 E11002 - S0641 E10936 - S0618 E10913 - S0559 E10952 SFC/FL250 S0804 E10701 - S0841 E10502 - S0748 E10454 - S0734 E10645
E10701 - S0841 E10502 - S0748 E10454 - S0734 E10645
RMK: VA CLEARLY DISCERNIBLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY.
HIGH LEVEL VA TO FL250 AND FL110 HAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE
SUMMIT. LOW LEVEL VA OBS TO FL100 MOV W. VA HEIGHT AND
FORECAST BASED ON HIMAWARI-8 AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200327/0730Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-27 at 05:21 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Discreate volcanic ash emission observation to 250, move w.
Volcanic ash clearly discernible on latest satellite imagery. Volcanic ash has started to disconnect from the summit. Volcanic ash to flight level 250 (7500m) move w. Volcanic ash to flight level 110 (3300m) move nw. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-8, vona 27 0415 UTC and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 05:21 UTC, 27/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200327/0521Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/15
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM,
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: DISCREATE VA EMISSION OBS TO FL250, MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 27/0530Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL110 S0732 E11025 - S0725 E11010 - S0716 E11022 - S0731 E11028 MOV NW 10KT SFC/FL250 S0733 E11028 - S0741 E10959 - S0730 E10959 - S0731 E11027 MOV W 25KT
S0741 E10959 - S0730 E10959 - S0731 E11027 MOV W 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/1130Z SFC/FL110 S0724 E11020 - S0715 E11007 - S0706 E11019 - S0720 E11026 SFC/FL250 S0740 E10922 - S0751 E10729 - S0723 E10732 - S0723 E10921
- S0751 E10729 - S0723 E10732 - S0723 E10921
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/1730Z SFC/FL110 S0700 E11019 - S0637 E11008 - S0651 E10946 - S0712 E10955 SFC/FL250 S0745 E10807 - S0812 E10625 - S0732 E10616 - S0715 E10803
- S0812 E10625 - S0732 E10616 - S0715 E10803
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/2330Z SFC/FL110 S0644 E11009 - S0657 E10949 - S0623 E10919 - S0602 E10954 SFC/FL250 S0800 E10723 - S0836 E10540 - S0755 E10522 - S0726 E10712 - S0728 E10713
- S0836 E10540 - S0755 E10522 - S0726 E10712 - S0728 E10713
RMK: VA CLEARLY DISCERNIBLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA
HAS STARTED TO DISCONNECT FROM THE SUMMIT. VA TO FL250 MOV
W. VA TO FL110 MOV NW. VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON
HIMAWARI-8, VONA 27/0415Z AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200327/0630Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-27 at 04:40 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash emission to 250, move southwest.
Volcanic ash identifiable on latest satellite imagery move to southwest. Volcanic ash height and forecast based on himawari-8 and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 04:43 UTC, 27/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200327/0440Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/14
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM, WEBCAM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSION TO FL250, MOV SW
OBS VA DTG: 27/0440Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL250 S0734 E11028 - S0738 E11012 - S0731 E11011 - S0732 E11027 MOV SW 10KT
E11011 - S0732 E11027 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/1040Z SFC/FL250 S0733 E11028 - S0738 E11010 - S0730 E11010 - S0732 E11027
E11010 - S0730 E11010 - S0732 E11027
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/1640Z SFC/FL250 S0734 E11028 - S0739 E11008 - S0730 E11009 - S0731 E11027 - S0731 E11027
E11008 - S0730 E11009 - S0731 E11027 - S0731 E11027
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/2240Z SFC/FL250 S0734 E11028 - S0740 E11008 - S0729 E11009 - S0731 E11027
E11008 - S0729 E11009 - S0731 E11027
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY MOV TO SW.
VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON HIMAWARI-8 AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200327/0550Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-27 at 04:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash reported to to 160, move southwest.
Cvghm reported eruption 5000m above summit. Volcanic ash unidentifibale on latest satellite imagery due to presence on meteorological cloud. Height and winds based on model guidance and ground report. Advisory will be re-issued if new information is received.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 04:30 UTC, 27/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200327/0430Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/13
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, WEBCAM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO TO FL160, MOV SW
OBS VA DTG: 27/0425Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL160 070/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/1025Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/1625Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/2225Z NOT AVBL
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTION 5000M ABOVE SUMMIT. VA
UNIDENTIFIBALE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO PRESENCE
ON MET CLOUD. HEIGHT AND WINDS BASED ON MODEL GUIDANCE AND
GROUND REPORT. ADVISORY WILL BE RE-ISSUED IF NEW INFORMATION
IS RECEIVED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-05 at 00:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Original Message :

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-03 at 17:10 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

High level volcanic ash eruption to flight level 350 (10500m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 02 2222 UTC.
Cvghm report that eruption has ceased. Latest satellite imagery indicate that ash from earlier eruption would have dissipated due to rain clouds in area. No other information source indicate an ongoing eruption or presence of ash in the atmosphere. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 17:05 UTC, 03/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200303/1710Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/12
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: HIGH LEVEL VA ERUPTION TO FL350 LAST OBS
AT 02/2222Z
OBS VA DTG: 03/1710Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL150 VRB05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/2310Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 04/0510Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/1110Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORT THAT ERUPTION HAS CEASED. LATEST SATELLITE
IMAGERY INDICATE THAT ASH FROM EARLIER ERUPTION WOULD HAVE
DISSIPATED DUE TO RAIN CLOUDS IN AREA. NO OTHER INFORMATION
SOURCE INDICATE AN ONGOING ERUPTION OR PRESENCE OF ASH IN
THE ATMOSPHERE. ADVISORY TERMINATED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-03 at 11:10 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

High level volcanic ash eruption to flight level 350 (10500m) at 02 2222 UTC.
Volcanic ash to flight level 200 (6000m) ext e last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 03 0400 UTC and has disspated. Volcanic ash unidentifiable on latest satellite img due meteorological cld, however low level volcanic ash emission still expected. Height & forecast based on sat, model guidance, pireps and grnd reports. Volcanic ash is expected to dissipate.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 11:06 UTC, 03/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200303/1110Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/11
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM, WEBCAM, PIREP
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: HIGH LEVEL VA ERUPTION TO FL350 AT
02/2222Z
OBS VA DTG: 03/1110Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0736 E11025 - S0733 E11021 - S0722 E11026 - S0712 E11038 - S0734 E11039 MOV NE 10KT
E11026 - S0712 E11038 - S0734 E11039 MOV NE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/1710Z SFC/FL150 S0736 E11025 - S0733 E11021 - S0720 E11025 - S0710 E11039 - S0731 E11038
E11021 - S0720 E11025 - S0710 E11039 - S0731 E11038
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/2310Z SFC/FL150 S0736 E11024 - S0732 E11021 - S0722 E11022 - S0715 E11037 - S0731 E11038
E11021 - S0722 E11022 - S0715 E11037 - S0731 E11038
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/0510Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA TO FL200 EXT E LAST OBS AT 03/0400Z AND HAS
DISSPATED. VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SAT IMG DUE MET CLD,
HOWEVER LOW LEVEL VA EMISSION STILL EXPECTED. HEIGHT & FCST
BASED ON SAT, MODEL GUIDANCE, PIREPS AND GRND REPORTS. VA IS
EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 18HRS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200303/1710Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-03 at 05:10 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

High level volcanic ash eruption to flight level 350 (10500m) at 02 2222 UTC.
Volcanic ash last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation to flight level 300 (9000m) at 03 0100 UTC move nw, expected to dissipate by 03/1700z. Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 200 (6000m) ext e last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 03/0400z. Volcanic ash unidentifiable on latest satellite img due meteorological cloud. Height & forecast based on sat, models, sounding, vona, pireps, and grnd reports.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 05:11 UTC, 03/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200303/0510Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/10
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM, WEBCAM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: HIGH LEVEL VA ERUPTION TO FL350 AT
02/2222Z
OBS VA DTG: 03/0510Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 S0741 E11023 - S0727 E11020 - S0705 E11032 - S0648 E11209 - S0754 E11205 MOV E 15KT SFC/FL300 S0650 E11042 - S0709 E10922 - S0537 E10843 - S0520 E11024 MOV NW 10KT
MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/1110Z SFC/FL200 S0739 E11031 - S0735 E11020 - S0640 E11013 - S0620 E11205 - S0736 E11222 SFC/FL300 S0624 E11037 - S0648 E10914 - S0513 E10830 - S0454 E11022
E11022
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/1710Z SFC/FL200 S0733 E11021 - S0635 E11012 - S0609 E11155 - S0707 E11215 - S0741 E11031
E11012 - S0609 E11155 - S0707 E11215 - S0741 E11031
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/2310Z SFC/FL200 S0731 E11021 - S0634 E11011 - S0551 E11127 - S0651 E11217 - S0741 E11031
E11011 - S0551 E11127 - S0651 E11217 - S0741 E11031
RMK: VA LAST OBS TO FL300 AT 03/0100Z MOV NW, EXPECTED TO
DISSIPATE BY 03/1700Z. CONTINUOUS VA TO FL200 EXT E LAST OBS
AT 03/0400Z. VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SAT IMG DUE MET
CLD. HEIGHT & FCST BASED ON SAT, MODELS, SOUNDING, VONA,
PIREPS, AND GRND REPORTS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200303/1110Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-03 at 02:07 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

High level volcanic ash eruption to flight level 350 (10500m) at 02 2222 UTC.
High level eruption to flight level 350 (10500m) at 02 2222 UTC move nw, expected to dissipate by 03/2000z. Continuous plume to flight level 200 (6000m) ext e. Height and forecast based on 03 0150 UTC himawari-8 imagery, model guidance and 02 2250 UTC vona.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 02:07 UTC, 03/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200303/0207Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/9
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM, WEBCAM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: HIGH LEVEL VA ERUPTION TO FL350 AT
02/2222Z
OBS VA DTG: 03/0210Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 S0734 E11024 - S0729 E11024 - S0722 E11036 - S0713 E11138 - S0757 E11135 MOV E 15KT SFC/FL350 S0725 E11023 - S0717 E10949 - S0643 E11006 - S0703 E11045 MOV NW 10KT
MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/0810Z SFC/FL200 S0741 E11023 - S0727 E11020 - S0705 E11032 - S0648 E11209 - S0754 E11205 SFC/FL350 S0646 E11039 - S0658 E10919 - S0533 E10845 - S0520 E11024
E11024
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/1410Z SFC/FL200 S0739 E11031 - S0735 E11020 - S0640 E11013 - S0628 E11210 - S0743 E11225 SFC/FL350 S0609 E11034 - S0628 E10852 - S0502 E10824 - S0441 E11016
E11016
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/2010Z SFC/FL200 S0733 E11021 - S0635 E11012 - S0609 E11155 - S0707 E11215 - S0741 E11031
E11012 - S0609 E11155 - S0707 E11215 - S0741 E11031
RMK: HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION TO FL350 AT 02/2222Z MOV NW,
EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE BY 03/2000Z. CONTINUOUS PLUME TO FL200
EXT E. HEIGHT AND FCST BASED ON 03/0150Z HIMAWARI-8 IMAGERY,
MODEL GUIDANCE AND 02/2250Z VONA.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200303/0510Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-03 at 00:10 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

High level volcanic ash eruption to flight level 350 (10500m) at 02 2222 UTC.
High level eruption to flight level 350 (10500m) at 02 2222 UTC move nw. Continuous plume to flight level 250 (7500m) ext e. Height and forecast based on 02 2350 UTC himawari-8 imagery, model guidance and 02 2250 UTC vona.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 00:12 UTC, 03/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200303/0010Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/8
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM, WEBCAM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: HIGH LEVEL VA ERUPTION TO FL350 AT
02/2222Z
OBS VA DTG: 03/0010Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL250 S0739 E11026 - S0735 E11020 - S0724 E11026 - S0725 E11049 - S0744 E11049 MOV E 15KT SFC/FL350 S0736 E11022 - S0735 E11016 - S0731 E11012 - S0718 E11020 - S0723 E11030 MOV NW 10KT
S0723 E11030 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/0610Z SFC/FL250 S0729 E11022 - S0710 E11029 - S0702 E11204 - S0803 E11202 - S0740 E11025 SFC/FL350 S0730 E11023 - S0713 E10935 - S0636 E11005 - S0650 E11104
E11104
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/1210Z SFC/FL250 S0739 E11027 - S0733 E11020 - S0649 E11019 - S0640 E11226 - S0744 E11233 SFC/FL350 S0645 E11034 - S0702 E10910 - S0556 E10845 - S0542 E11033
E11033
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/1810Z SFC/FL250 S0739 E11031 - S0735 E11020 - S0624 E11012 - S0608 E11246 - S0730 E11252 SFC/FL350 S0628 E11035 - S0629 E10937 - S0614 E10845 - S0514 E10847 - S0501 E11004
E10847 - S0501 E11004
RMK: HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION TO FL350 AT 02/2222Z MOV NW.
CONTINUOUS PLUME TO FL250 EXT E. HEIGHT AND FCST BASED ON
02/2350Z HIMAWARI-8 IMAGERY, MODEL GUIDANCE AND 02/2250Z
VONA.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200303/0210Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-02 at 23:10 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

High level volcanic ash eruption to flight level 350 (10500m) at 02 2222 UTC.
High level eruption at 02/2222z. Latest height estimate flight level 350 (10500m) move w. Continuous plume to flight level 250 (7500m) ext e. Height and forecast based on himawari-8 imagery, model guidance and 02 2250 UTC vona.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 23:18 UTC, 02/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200302/2310Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/7
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM, WEBCAM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: HIGH LEVEL VA ERUPTION TO FL350 AT
02/2222Z
OBS VA DTG: 02/2310Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL250 S0731 E11022 - S0729 E11035 - S0737 E11036 - S0737 E11022 MOV E 10KT SFC/FL350 S0727 E11029 - S0734 E11034 - S0740 E11028 - S0741 E11011 - S0730 E11014 - S0728 E11023 MOV W 5KT
S0728 E11023 MOV W 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/0510Z SFC/FL250 S0731 E11022 - S0714 E11027 - S0713 E11107 - S0747 E11056 - S0737 E11022 SFC/FL350 S0738 E11036 - S0819 E10926 - S0741 E10809 - S0612 E10857 - S0630 E11018 - S0703 E11107
E10857 - S0630 E11018 - S0703 E11107
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/1110Z SFC/FL250 S0738 E11023 - S0729 E11022 - S0707 E11025 - S0655 E11057 - S0729 E11114 SFC/FL350 S0738 E11037 - S0706 E10857 - S0540 E10742 - S0503 E10936 - S0635 E11211
E10936 - S0635 E11211
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/1710Z SFC/FL250 S0739 E11027 - S0733 E11020 - S0652 E11006 - S0640 E11045 - S0708 E11112 SFC/FL350 S0703 E11027 - S0633 E10905 - S0457 E10855 - S0500 E11109 - S0558 E11225 - S0701 E11213
E11109 - S0558 E11225 - S0701 E11213
RMK: HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION AT 02/2222Z. LATEST HEIGHT ESTIMATE
FL350 MOV W. CONTINUOUS PLUME TO FL250 EXT E. HEIGHT AND
FCST BASED ON HIMAWARI-8 IMAGERY, MODEL GUIDANCE AND
02/2250Z VONA.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200303/0010Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-03-02 at 22:50 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption to flight level 250 (7500m) at 02 2222 UTC.
Volcanic ash eruption reported. A more detailed advisory to.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 22:51 UTC, 02/03/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200302/2250Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/6
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, WEBCAM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION TO FL250 AT 02/2222Z
OBS VA DTG: 02/2250Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL250 S0733 E11029 - S0738 E11026 - S0739 E11019 - S0730 E11022 - S0730 E11027 MOV SW 5KT
E11019 - S0730 E11022 - S0730 E11027 MOV SW 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/0450Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/1050Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/1650Z NOT AVBL
RMK: VA ERUPTION REPORTED. A MORE DETAILED ADVISORY TO
FOLLOW.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200302/2310Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-02-13 at 07:39 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash eruption to flight level 160 (4800m) observation 13 0230 UTC move se.
Current satellite imagery indicate that volcanic ash from earlier eruption has disspated due to presence of convective clouds in area. Multiple pilot weather report and recent grnd report state no discernible ash identified. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 07:39 UTC, 13/02/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200213/0739Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/5
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA ERUPTION TO FL160 OBS 13/0230Z MOV SE.
OBS VA DTG: 13/0739Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL160 330/05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 13/1339Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/1939Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 14/0139Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATE THAT VA FROM EARLIER
ERUPTION HAS DISSPATED DUE TO PRESENCE OF CONVECTIVE CLOUDS
IN AREA. MULTIPLE PIREP AND RECENT GRND REPORT STATE NO
DISCERNIBLE ASH IDENTIFIED. ADVISORY TERMINATED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-02-13 at 03:05 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash eruption to flight level 160 (4800m) observation 13 0230 UTC move se.
Cvghm report eruption to 2000m above summit. Volcanic ash discernible in visible and multispectral satellite imagery. Height based on ground obs, forecast based on h-8 imagery and model consensus. Volcanic ash is expected to dissipate previous advisory updated due to different volcanic ash movement.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 03:06 UTC, 13/02/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200213/0305Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/4
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA ERUPTION TO FL160 OBS 13/0230Z MOV SE.
OBS VA DTG: 13/0305Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 S0728 E11024 - S0732 E11042 - S0745 E11042 - S0759 E11017 MOV SE 5KT
E11042 - S0759 E11017 MOV SE 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 13/0905Z SFC/FL160 S0729 E11028 - S0733 E11048 - S0749 E11048 - S0800 E11017 - S0731 E11023
E11048 - S0749 E11048 - S0800 E11017 - S0731 E11023
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/1505Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/2105Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORT ERUPTION TO 2000M ABOVE SUMMIT. VA
DISCERNIBLE IN VISIBLE AND MULTISPECTRAL SAT IMAGERY. HEIGHT
BASED ON GND OBS, FORECAST BASED ON H-8 IMAGERY AND MODEL
CONSENSUS. VA IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 12HRS.
PREVIOUS ADVISORY UPDATED DUE TO DIFFERENT VA MOVEMENT.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200213/0905Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-02-13 at 02:57 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash eruption to flight level 160 (4800m) observation 13 0230 UTC move se.
Previous advisory updated due to different volcanic ash movement. Volcanic ash discernible in visible and multispectral satellite imagery. Height based on ground observation, forecast based on himawari-8 imagery and model consensus. Volcanic ash is expected to dissipate.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 02:57 UTC, 13/02/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200213/0257Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/3
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA ERUPTION TO FL160 OBS 13/0230Z MOV SE.
OBS VA DTG: 13/0257Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 S0728 E11024 - S0732 E11042 - S0745 E11042 - S0759 E11017 MOV SE 5KT
E11042 - S0759 E11017 MOV SE 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 13/0857Z SFC/FL160 S0729 E11028 - S0733 E11048 - S0749 E11048 - S0800 E11017 - S0731 E11023
E11048 - S0749 E11048 - S0800 E11017 - S0731 E11023
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/1457Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/2057Z SFC/FL160 S0727 E11028 - S0733 E11056 - S0755 E11042 - S0800 E11017 - S0730 E11022
E11056 - S0755 E11042 - S0800 E11017 - S0730 E11022
RMK: PREVIOUS ADVISORY UPDATED DUE TO DIFFERENT VA MOVEMENT.
VA DISCERNIBLE IN VISIBLE AND MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE
IMAGERY. HEIGHT BASED ON GROUND OBSERVATION, FORECAST BASED
ON HIMAWARI-8 IMAGERY AND MODEL CONSENSUS. VA IS EXPECTED TO
DISSIPATE WITHIN 18HRS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200213/0857Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-02-12 at 23:35 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash eruption to flight level 160 (4800m) observation 13 2300 UTC move south.
Cvghm report eruption to 2000m above summit. Volcanic ash discernible in multispectral satellite imagery. Height based on ground observation, forecast based on himawari-8 imagery and model consensus. Volcanic ash is expected to dissipate.

Original Message :

Received FVAU01 at 23:36 UTC, 12/02/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200212/2335Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/2
INFO SOURCE: VONA, HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA ERUPTION TO FL160 OBS 13/2300Z MOV S.
OBS VA DTG: 12/2335Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 S0728 E11031 - S0742 E11035 - S0739 E11019 - S0727 E11020 MOV S 5KT
E11019 - S0727 E11020 MOV S 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 13/0535Z SFC/FL160 S0731 E11030 - S0747 E11033 - S0744 E11016 - S0744 E11016 - S0728 E11022
E11033 - S0744 E11016 - S0744 E11016 - S0728 E11022
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/1135Z SFC/FL160 S0732 E11030 - S0751 E11031 - S0748 E11013 - S0747 E11014 - S0730 E11021
E11031 - S0748 E11013 - S0747 E11014 - S0730 E11021
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/1735Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORT ERUPTION TO 2000M ABOVE SUMMIT. VA
DISCERNIBLE IN MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT BASED
ON GROUND OBSERVATION, FORECAST BASED ON HIMAWARI-8 IMAGERY
AND MODEL CONSENSUS. VA IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN
18HRS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20200213/0535Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2020-01-04 at 15:35 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash eruption recorded on seismograph reported by cvghm.
Cvghm reported eruption at 04/1445z. Eruption detected on seismograph. Volcanic ash not identifiable on satellite img due to obscuration by thick meteorological cloud. Height of volcanic ash could not be determined. Adv will reissued if new infor is received. Ash fall around surrounding.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 15:32 UTC, 04/01/20 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200104/1535Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/1
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA ERUPTION RECORDED ON SEISMOGRAPH
REPORTED BY CVGHM
OBS VA DTG: 04/1535Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/2135Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/0335Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/0935Z NOT AVBL
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTION AT 04/1445Z. ERUPTION DETECTED
ON SEISMOGRAPH. VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMG DUE TO
OBSCURATION BY THICK MET CLOUD. HEIGHT OF VA COULD NOT BE
DETERMINED. ADV WILL REISSUED IF NEW INFOR IS RECEIVED.ASH
FALL ARND SURROUNDING AREAS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-11-17 at 09:35 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation to flight level 140 (4200m) at 17 0530 UTC.
Current satellite imagery indicates that ash from volcano merapi has now dissipated. No further reports of new or ongoing eruption. Advisory terminated.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 09:35 UTC, 17/11/19 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20191117/0935Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2019/12
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA LAST OBS TO FL140 AT 17/0530Z
OBS VA DTG: 17/0935Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL140 060/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/1535Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/2135Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/0335Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THAT ASH FROM
VOLCANO MERAPI HAS NOW DISSIPATED. NO FURTHER REPORTS OF NEW
OR ONGOING ERUPTION. ADVISORY TERMINATED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-11-17 at 04:20 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 140 (4200m) abs at 17 0350 UTC move w.
Cvghm report eruption to 1000m above summit. Volcanic ash discernible on himawari-8 imagery. Volcanic ash is expected to dissipate volcanic ash height and movement based on himawari-8 imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 04:19 UTC, 17/11/19 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20191117/0420Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2019/11
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL140 ABS AT 17/0350Z MOV W.
OBS VA DTG: 17/0420Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 S0731 E11028 - S0734 E11028 - S0737 E11014 - S0729 E11015 MOV W 10KT
E11014 - S0729 E11015 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/1020Z SFC/FL140 S0733 E11027 - S0740 E11007 - S0727 E11007 - S0731 E11027
E11007 - S0727 E11007 - S0731 E11027
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/1620Z SFC/FL140 S0730 E11019 - S0736 E11019 - S0744 E10955 - S0723 E10954
E11019 - S0744 E10955 - S0723 E10954
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/2220Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORT ERUPTION TO 1000M ABOVE SUMMIT. VA
DISCERNIBLE ON HIMAWARI-8 IMAGERY. VA IS EXPECTED TO
DISSIPATE WITHIN 18HRS. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
HIMAWARI-8 IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20191117/1020Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-11-09 at 01:20 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Discrete volcanic ash eruption to flight level 150 (4500m) at 08 2321 UTC move w/sw.
Cvghm report volcanic ash eruption to flight level 150 (4500m) at 08/2321; last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation to flight level 150 (4500m) on rgb satellite img at 09/0030z, expected to dissipate by 09/0720z. Height and movement based on vona, satellite img and model guidance. Advisory will be updated if new information is received.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 01:27 UTC, 09/11/19 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20191109/0120Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2019/10
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: DISCRETE VA ERUPTION TO FL150 AT 08/2321Z
MOV W/SW
OBS VA DTG: 09/0120Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0730 E11029 - S0728 E11013 - S0747 E10940 - S0815 E11011 - S0738 E11031 MOV SW 10KT
E10940 - S0815 E11011 - S0738 E11031 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 09/0720Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 09/1320Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 09/1920Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORT VA ERUPTION TO FL150 AT 08/2321; LAST OBS
TO FL150 ON RGB SAT IMG AT 09/0030Z, EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE
BY 09/0720Z. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON VONA, SAT IMG AND
MODEL GUIDANCE. ADVISORY WILL BE UPDATED IF NEW INFORMATION
IS RECEIVED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-11-09 at 00:20 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 150 (4500m) at 08 2321 UTC.
Cvghm report discrete eruption to flight level 150 (4500m) at 08/2321. Volcanic ash observation to flight level 150 (4500m) on satellite imagery. Volcanic ash expected to dissipate by 08/1820z. Volcanic ash height and movement based on cvghm ground report, satellite imagery and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 00:32 UTC, 09/11/19 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20191109/0020Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2019/9
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 AT 08/2321Z
OBS VA DTG: 09/0020Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0734 E11031 - S0750 E11023 - S0734 E11008 - S0728 E11028 MOV SW 10KT
E11008 - S0728 E11028 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 09/0620Z SFC/FL150 S0743 E11031 - S0820 E11002 - S0755 E10929 - S0730 E11015
E11002 - S0755 E10929 - S0730 E11015
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 09/1220Z SFC/FL150 S0802 E11027 - S0841 E10954 - S0754 E10912 - S0738 E10953
E10954 - S0754 E10912 - S0738 E10953
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 09/1820Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORT DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL150 AT 08/2321. VA
OBS TO FL150 ON SAT IMAGERY. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE BY
08/1820Z. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON CVGHM GND REPORT,
SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE..
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20191109/0120Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-11-09 at 00:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption to flight level 150 (4500m) at 08 2321 UTC.
Volcanic ash observation on satellite imagery. A more detailed advisory to.

Original Message :

Received FVAU03 at 00:02 UTC, 09/11/19 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20191109/0000Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2019/8
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, GROUND REPORT
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION TO FL150 AT 08/2321Z
OBS VA DTG: 09/0000Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0726 E11027 - S0731 E11033 - S0749 E11023 - S0735 E11003 - S0726 E11026 MOV SW 10KT
E11023 - S0735 E11003 - S0726 E11026 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 09/0600Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 09/1200Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 09/1800Z NOT AVBL
RMK: VA OBS ON SAT IMAGERY. A MORE DETAILED ADVISORY TO
FOLLOW.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20191109/0020Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-10-14 at 15:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash to flight level 190 (5700m) has now dissipated.
Current satellite imagery indicates that ash from the earlier eruption at merapi has now dissipated. Advisory terminated due to lack of volcanic ash observation and reports. A hot spot remains on satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Received FVAU05 at 15:48 UTC, 14/10/19 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20191014/1530Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2019/7
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, VONA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL190 HAS NOW DISSIPATED.
OBS VA DTG: 14/1530Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL190 050/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/2130Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/0330Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/0930Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THAT ASH FROM THE
EARLIER ERUPTION AT MERAPI HAS NOW DISSIPATED. ADVISORY
TERMINATED DUE TO LACK OF VA OBS AND REPORTS. A HOT SPOT
REMAINS ON SATELLITE IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-10-14 at 12:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Discrete eruption to flight level 190 (5700m) observation move southwest at 14/1200z.
Very weak signal observation on rgb satellite img partly obscured by meteorological cloud and dissipating. Volcanic ash expected to continue moving to southwest and dissipate 3-6 a hot spot remains on satellite imagery.

Original Message :

Received FVAU05 at 12:31 UTC, 14/10/19 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20191014/1230Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2019/6
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, VONA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL190 OBS MOV SW AT
14/1200Z.
OBS VA DTG: 14/1230Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL190 S0746 E11014 - S0811 E10958 - S0809 E10948 - S0757 E10947 - S0738 E11005 MOV SW 10KT
E10948 - S0757 E10947 - S0738 E11005 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/1830Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/0030Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/0630Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VERY WEAK SIGNAL OBS ON RGB SAT IMG PARTLY OBSCURED BY
MET CLOUD AND DISSIPATING. VA EXPECTED TO CONTINUE MOVING TO
SW AND DISSIPATE WITHIN 3-6 HOURS. A HOT SPOT REMAINS ON SAT
IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20191014/1530Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-10-14 at 11:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Discrete eruption to flight level 190 (5700m) observation move southwest at 14/1110z.
Volcanic ash is dissipating more rapidly than expected. Volcanic ash difficult to due to dissipation rate and meteorological cloud in area. Volcanic ash expected to continue to move southwest and dissipate 6 t+6 forecast provided as guidance. A hot spot remains evident over merapi.

Original Message :

Received FVAU05 at 11:32 UTC, 14/10/19 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20191014/1130Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2019/5
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, VONA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL190 OBS MOV SW AT
14/1110Z.
OBS VA DTG: 14/1130Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL190 S0730 E11021 - S0740 E10953 - S0758 E10953 - S0800 E11011 - S0742 E11025
E10953 - S0800 E11011 - S0742 E11025
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/1730Z SFC/FL190 S0829 E10931 - S0759 E10907 - S0807 E10828 - S0840 E10823 - S0850 E10902
E10907 - S0807 E10828 - S0840 E10823 - S0850 E10902
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 14/2330Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/0530Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA IS DISSIPATING MORE RAPIDLY THAN EXPECTED. VA
DIFFICULT TO DISCERN DUE TO DISSIPATION RATE AND MET CLOUD
IN AREA. VA EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO MOVE SW AND DISSIPATE
WITHIN 6 HOURS. T+6 FCST PROVIDED AS GUIDANCE. A HOT SPOT
REMAINS EVIDENT OVER MERAPI.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20191014/1230Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-10-14 at 10:30 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Discrete eruption to flight level 190 (5700m) observation at 14 1010 UTC move southwest.
Vona for discrete eruption to flight level 190 (5700m) move southwest. Eruption confirmed on satellite imagery now disconnected from volcano. Volcanic ash expected to continue to southwest and dissipate 12 height and forecast based on vona, himawari-8 and model guidance.

Original Message :

Received FVAU05 at 10:34 UTC, 14/10/19 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20191014/1030Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2019/4
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, VONA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL190 OBS AT 14/1010Z
MOV SW.
OBS VA DTG: 14/1030Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL190 S0734 E11027 - S0740 E11024 - S0744 E11015 - S0741 E11012 - S0732 E11019 - S0730 E11026 MOV SW 10KT
10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/1630Z SFC/FL190 S0755 E11007 - S0819 E10950 - S0812 E10928 - S0751 E10923 - S0743 E10956
E10950 - S0812 E10928 - S0751 E10923 - S0743 E10956
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 14/2230Z SFC/FL190 S0826 E10921 - S0856 E10914 - S0916 E10841 - S0857 E10807 - S0813 E10819 - S0815 E10901
E10901
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/0430Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VONA FOR DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL190 MOV SW. ERUPTION
CONFIRMED ON SAT IMAGERY NOW DISCONNECTED FROM VOLCANO. VA
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO SW AND DISSIPATE WITHIN 12 HOURS.
HEIGHT AND FCST BASED ON VONA, HIMAWARI-8 AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20191014/1130Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2019-10-14 at 10:10 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Volcanic ash observation to flight level 200 (6000m) ext southwest at 14/0950z.
Ground report for eruption to flight level 200 (6000m) confirmed observation on satellite imagery. A follow up advisory will be issued as soon as possible.

Original Message :

Received FVAU05 at 10:14 UTC, 14/10/19 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20191014/1010Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MERAPI 263250
PSN: S0733 E11027
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 2968M
ADVISORY NR: 2019/3
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, GROUND REPORT
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA OBS TO FL200 EXT SW AT 14/0950Z.
OBS VA DTG: 14/1010Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 S0730 E11027 - S0733 E11029 - S0744 E11020 - S0736 E11013 MOV SW 5KT
E11020 - S0736 E11013 MOV SW 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/1610Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 14/2210Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/0410Z NOT AVBL
RMK: GROUND REPORT FOR ERUPTION TO FL200 CONFIRMED OBS ON
SAT IMAGERY. A FOLLOW UP ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20191014/1030Z

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