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Langila volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA OBS TO FL070 MOV TO SE AT 14/2120Z.

Sat, 14 Jan 2017, 22:00 |
Satellite image of Langila volcano on 14 Jan 2017
Satellite image of Langila volcano on 14 Jan 2017
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVAU0405 at 21:57 UTC, 14/01/17 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20170114/2200Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LANGILA 252010
PSN: S0532 E14825
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SUMMIT ELEV: 1330M
ADVISORY NR: 2017/17
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA OBS TO FL070 MOV TO SE AT 14/2120Z.
OBS VA DTG: 14/2200Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0528 E14828 - S0532 E14822 - S0556
E14828 - S0605 E14849 - S0548 E14908 MOV SE 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/0400Z SFC/FL070 S0630 E14850 - S0551
E14931 - S0528 E14828 - S0531 E14822
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1000Z SFC/FL070 S0630 E14850 - S0551
E14931 - S0528 E14828 - S0531 E14822
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/1600Z SFC/FL070 S0625 E14856 - S0540
E14932 - S0528 E14828 - S0532 E14822
RMK: VA CLEARLY OBS MOV TO SE ON LATEST SAT IMAGERY;
HOWEVER, EXTENT OF VA PLUME BEYOND 25NM TO SE OBSCURED BY
MET CLOUD. HEIGHT AND FORECAST DERIVED FROM HIMAWARI-8 VIS
IMAGERY AND ACCESS-R AND EC MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20170115/0400Z

Previous news

Wed, 11 Jan 2017, 06:00

Langila volcano (New Britain, Papua New Guinea) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 11 January-17 January 2017 (Continuing Activity)

Based on analyses of satellite imagery and wind data, the Darwin VAAC reported that during 12-13 and 15 January ash plumes from Langila rose to an altitude of 2.1 km (7,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted ESE and SE. ... Read all
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Satellite image of Langila volcano (image by Google Earth View)
Satellite image of Langila volcano (image by Google Earth View)
Langila volcano
stratovolcano 1330 m / 4,363 ft
New Britain, Papua New Guinea, -5.53°S / 148.42°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Langila volcano eruptions:
2009-2013, 2002-08, 1973-2000, 1971-72, 1970, 1969, 1967-68, 1964-66, 1962-63, 1960-61, 1958, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1942 (?), 1907, 1900, 1890, 1884, 1878
Typical eruption style
explosive

Background

Langila volcano, whose activity record goes back to the 19th century only, is one of the most active volcanoes of New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Langila's frequent activity consists typically of mild-to-moderate explosive eruptions, that are sometimes accompanied by lava flows.


The volcano consists of four small overlapping cones on the lower eastern flank of the extinct Talawe volcano,- the highest volcano in NW New Britain. The rectangular, 2.5-km-long crater of Talawe has a large gap to the SE; the younger Langila volcano formed NE of Talawe's breached crater.


Extensive lava flows have reached the sea from the N and NE flanks of the volcano. Since observations have begun, 3 summit craters have been active. The youngest and smallest of these, with a diameter of 150 m, was formed in 1960.


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