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Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGERYY to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Thu, 13 Aug 2020, 16:45 | BY: VN
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 and is moving at 5-10 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVXX22 at 08:11 UTC, 13/08/20 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200813/0809Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052

AREA: GUATEMALA

SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2020/304

INFO SOURCE: GOES-EAST. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGERYY

OBS VA DTG: 13/0800Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N1438 W09116 - N1429 W09052
- N1426 W09120 - N1438 W09116 MOV NW 5-10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 13/1400Z SFC/FL140 N1439 W09116
- N1428 W09052 - N1426 W09121 - N1439 W09116

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 13/2000Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 14/0200Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGERY MOV W FM SUMMIT.
VA FCST TO CONT W TO NW MOV FM SUMMIT THRU
T+6HRS. ...FISHER

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20200813/1415Z

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Fuego volcano
Stratovolcano 3,763 m / 12,346 ft
Guatemala, 14.47°N / -90.88°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Fuego volcano eruptions:
1581, 1585, 1586, 1587, 1614, 1617, 1620, 1623, 1629, 1679(?), 1685, 1686, 1689(?), 1699, 1702, 1705, 1706, 1709(?), 1710,1717,1730, 1732, 1737, 1751(?), 1765(?), 1773(?), 1799, 1826, 1829, 1850(?), 1852(?), 1855, 1856, 1857, 1860, 1861(?), 1867(?), 1880, 1896, 1932, 1944, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1987, 1999, 2002 - ongoing
Typical eruption style
Dominantly explosive, construction of lava domes and extrusion of viscous lava flows. In near constant activity, at least during the past centuries.
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Satellite image of Fuego volcano by (c) Google Earth View
Satellite image of Fuego volcano by (c) Google Earth View