Ambrym volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: FISSURE ERUPTION CONFIRMED IN MARUM CRATER OBS VA DTG: 15/0246Z
Sat, 15 Dec 2018, 03:00 |
Satellite image of Ambrym volcano on 15 Dec 2018
FVPS01 at 02:54 UTC, 15/12/18 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20181215/0253Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBRYM 257040
PSN: S1615 E16807
AREA: VANUATU
SUMMIT ELEV: 1334M
ADVISORY NR: 2018/1
INFO SOURCE: VANUATU GEOHAZARDS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: UNKNOWN
ERUPTION DETAILS: FISSURE ERUPTION CONFIRMED IN MARUM CRATER
OBS VA DTG: 15/0246Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 S1630 E16815 - S1615 E16830 - S1600
E16815 - S1615 E16800 MOV E 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/0846Z SFC/FL060 S1630 E16815 - S1615
E16830 - S1600 E16815 - S1615 E16800
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1446Z SFC/FL060 S1630 E16815 - S1615
E16830 - S1600 E16815 - S1615 E16800
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/2046Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ASHFALL OBSERVED BY LOCALS, AND SO2 VISIBLE ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY. NO ASH VISIBLE FROM SATELLITE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20181215/0853Z
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Wed, 12 Dec 2018, 06:00
Ambrym volcano (Vanuatu) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 12 December-18 December 2018 (New Activity / Unrest)
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department (VMGD) reported that a fissure eruption in the ESE part of the Ambrym summit caldera near the Lewlembwi crater (4 km SE of Marum) began at 0600 on 15 December, heralded by elevated seismicity detected by the seismic network and ash emissions visible in the webcam. A notice issued later that day by VMGD stated that lava flows and lava fountains were visible, and explosions were occurring. John Tasso, a local guide, visited the caldera a few hours after the new activity started and observed lava fountains from a fissure eruption; his video was posted to his website. ... Read all
Wed, 14 Nov 2018, 06:00
Ambrym volcano (Vanuatu) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 14 November-20 November 2018 (Continuing Activity)
On 15 November the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department (VMGD) reported that the lava lakes in Ambrym's Benbow and Marum craters continued to be active during October and November, and produced substantial and sustained gas-and-steam emissions. The Alert Level remained at 2 (on a scale of 0-5); the report reminded the public to stay outside of the Permanent Danger Zone defined as a 1-km radius from Benbow Crater and a 2.7-km radius from Marum Crater. ... Read all
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