Contact | RSS | EN | DE | EL | ES | FR | IT | RU

Bagana volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS TO FL080 EXTD SW OBS VA DTG: 13/2145Z

Fri, 13 Apr 2018, 22:00 |
Satellite image of Bagana volcano on 13 Apr 2018
Satellite image of Bagana volcano on 13 Apr 2018
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVAU0190 at 21:46 UTC, 13/04/18 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20180413/2145Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: BAGANA 255020
PSN: S0608 E15512
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SUMMIT ELEV: 1855M
ADVISORY NR: 2018/13
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS TO FL080 EXTD SW
OBS VA DTG: 13/2145Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0608 E15513 - S0616 E15514 - S0624
E15507 - S0637 E15503 - S0646 E15449 - S0636 E15443 - S0612
E15503 - S0606 E15512 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/0345Z SFC/FL080 S0608 E15514 - S0632
E15504 - S0632 E15504 - S0645 E15446 - S0645 E15446 - S0625
E15433 - S0606 E15512
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 14/0945Z SFC/FL080 S0608 E15514 - S0645
E15442 - S0622 E15426 - S0606 E15512
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 14/1545Z SFC/FL080 S0608 E15514 - S0650
E15500 - S0636 E15436 - S0606 E15511
RMK: WEAK EMISSIONS OBSERVED TO SW, MOSTLY STEAM/SMOKE.
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON HIMAWARI-8 13/2120Z IMAGERY AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20180414/0345Z

Previous news

Wed, 11 Apr 2018, 06:00

Bagana volcano (Bougainville, Papua New Guinea) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 11 April-17 April 2018 (Continuing Activity)

Based on analyses of satellite imagery and model data, the Darwin VAAC reported that during 14-15 April ash plumes from Bagana rose to altitudes of 2.1-2.4 km (7,000-8,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted about 110 km SW. ... Read all
Show more
Bagana volcano
lava cone (stratovolcano) 1750 m / 5,741 ft
Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea, -6.14°S / 155.2°E
Current status: minor activity or eruption warning (3 out of 5) Bagana volcano eruptions:
2012, 1972-2011, 1970-71, 1968, 1966-67, 1964-65, 1962-63, 1961, 1959(?)-60, 1953, 1952, 1948-51, 1945-47, 1943, 1939, 1938, 1937, 1909(?), 1908, 1899, 1897, 1894-95, 1883, 1865-83, 1842
Typical eruption style
explosive
Try our free app!
Volcanoes & Earthquakes - new app for Android
Android | iOS version

More on VolcanoDiscovery

Why is there advertising on this site?

Support us - Help us upgrade our services!

We truly love working to bring you the latest volcano and earthquake data from around the world. Maintaining our website and our free apps does require, however, considerable time and resources.
We need financing to increase hard- and software capacity as well as support our editor team. We're aiming to achieve uninterrupted service wherever an earthquake or volcano eruption unfolds, and your donations can make it happen! Every donation will be highly appreciated. If you find the information useful and would like to support our team in integrating further features, write great content, and in upgrading our soft- and hardware, please make a donation (PayPal or Online credit card payment).

Planned features:Thanks to your past donations, these features have been added recently:
Download and Upgrade the Volcanoes & Earthquakes app to get one of the fastest seismic and volcano alerts online:
Android | IOS
Thank you!
Sources: VolcanoDiscovery / VolcanoAdventures and other sources as noted.
Use of material: Most text and images on our websites are owned by us. Re-use is generally not permitted without authorization. Contact us for licensing rights.
Volcanoes & Earthquakes
VolcanoDiscovery Home
Volcanoes | Earthquakes | Photos | Volcano News | App
Adventure & Study Travel
Tours to Volcanoes and Volcanic Areas: walking tours, photo tours, study tours
Tours & Dates | FAQ | About us
Get our newsletter!
Company info
Contact | Legal info | Terms & conditions
Follow us
Follow us on facebook Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Visit our Youtube channel
EN | DE | EL | ES | FR | IT | RU
VolcanoDiscovery GmbH, Germany, Reg. nr.: HRB 103744, EU Tax Id: DE 297 465 123 owned and created by
Dr. Tom Pfeiffer, volcanologist, volcano photographer, tour organizer member of
IAVCEI
IAVCEI
Vulkanologische Gesellschaft
Volcanological Society
Ecotourism Greece
Ecotourism Greece
RUV insurance
Insured by R+V
VolcanoDiscovery © 2004- All Rights Reserved | Privacy - Cookie Settings