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Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: DECRG ACT to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Fri, 24 Sep 2021, 22:00 | BY: VN
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 .
The full report is as follows:

FVXX20 at 21:45 UTC, 24/09/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210924/2143Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052

AREA: GUATEMALA

SUMMIT ELEV: 12346 FT [3763 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2021/866

INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS. INSIVUMEH.

ERUPTION DETAILS: DECRG ACT

OBS VA DTG: 24/2110Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1432 W09111 - N1431 W09053
- N1429 W09052 - N1424 W09112 - N1432 W09111 MOV
W 5KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 25/0300Z SFC/FL150 N1434 W09123
- N1431 W09052 - N1427 W09052 - N1420 W09122 -
N1434 W09123

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 25/0900Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 25/1500Z NO VA EXP

RMK: ALTHOUGH VO RPRT DECRG ACT, VA EXTD 20 NM W
OF SUMMIT. NWP MDL FCST LTLCG THRU T+6HRS.
...ZENG/TURK

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210925/0345Z

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Fri, 24 Sep 2021, 06:01

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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