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Bagana volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONTINUOUS VA TO FL060 MOV SW OBS VA DTG: 28/1600Z

Sun, 29 Jul 2018, 23:00 |
Satellite image of Bagana volcano on 28 Jul 2018
Satellite image of Bagana volcano on 28 Jul 2018
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVAU0405 at 15:58 UTC, 28/07/18 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20180728/1600Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: BAGANA 255020
PSN: S0608 E15512
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SUMMIT ELEV: 1855M
ADVISORY NR: 2018/26
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS VA TO FL060 MOV SW
OBS VA DTG: 28/1600Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 S0606 E15513 - S0610 E15514 - S0617
E15502 - S0617 E15447 - S0607 E15455 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/2200Z SFC/FL060 S0609 E15514 - S0624
E15453 - S0623 E15431 - S0608 E15442 - S0606 E15513
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/0400Z SFC/FL060 S0606 E15513 - S0609
E15514 - S0624 E15453 - S0623 E15431 - S0608 E15442
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/1000Z SFC/FL060 S0609 E15514 - S0624
E15453 - S0623 E15431 - S0608 E15442 - S0606 E15513
RMK: CONTINUOS VA EMISSION OBS ON SAT IMAGERY AT 28/1530Z.
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON HIMAWRI-8 AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20180728/2200Z

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Bagana volcano (Bougainville, Papua New Guinea) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 25 July-31 July 2018 (Continuing Activity)

Based on analyses of satellite imagery and model data, the Darwin VAAC reported that during 29-30 July ash plumes from Bagana rose to altitudes of 1.8-2.1 km (6,000-7,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SW. A thermal anomaly was visible on 29 July. ... Read all
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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
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