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Agung Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL180 MOV E OBS VA DTG: 12/2235Z to 18000 ft (5500 m)

Sun, 12 May 2019, 22:45 | BY: VN
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 18000 ft (5500 m) altitude or flight level 180 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU03 at 22:34 UTC, 12/05/19 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20190512/2235Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: AGUNG 264020
PSN: S0821 E11530
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3142M
ADVISORY NR: 2019/42
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8, CVGHM, WEBCAM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL180 MOV E
OBS VA DTG: 12/2235Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL180 S0850 E11601 - S0918 E11619 - S0913
E11703 - S0840 E11716 - S0809 E11649 - S0818 E11615 MOV E
10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 13/0435Z SFC/FL180 S0847 E11612 - S0921
E11633 - S0916 E11720 - S0843 E11732 - S0807 E11707 - S0815
E11627
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/1035Z SFC/FL180 S0850 E11627 - S0926
E11647 - S0923 E11734 - S0844 E11751 - S0810 E11721 - S0819
E11643
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/1635Z NO VA EXP
RMK: A HIGH LEVEL DISCRETE ERUPTION AT AGUNG OCCURRED AT
12/1450Z. VA CLEARLY SEEN ON RGB SATELLITE IMAGERY. EXPECT
VA TO FULLY DISSIPATE WITHIN 9 HOURS. FORECAST BASED ON
CONSENSUS MODEL GUIDANCE, SATELLITE IMAGERY AND HYSPLIT.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20190513/0135Z

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Wed, 8 May 2019, 06:00

Agung volcano (Bali, Indonesia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 8 May-14 May 2019 (Continuing Activity)

PVMBG and BNPB reported that an eruptive event at Agung was recorded by the seismic network at 2229 on 12 May, accompanied by a loud bang audible at the Agung Volcano Observatory in Rendang (about 8 km SW). Dense fog prevented height estimates of the ash plume. A photo posted along with the report showed that incandescent material was deposited on the flanks. ... Read all
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Hazard map of Agung volcano (Sep 2017)
Hazard map of Agung volcano (PVMBG)
Hazard map of Agung volcano (PVMBG)
Agung volcano
Stratovolcano 3142 m (10,308 ft)
Bali (Indonesia), -8.34°S / 115.51°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Agung volcano eruptions:
1808, 1821(?), 1843, 1963-64 (large Plinian eruption on March 16, 1963), 2017-ongoing
Typical eruption style
Highly explosive.
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