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Michael Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: continuous ash emissions

Tue, 22 Jan 2019, 15:45 | BY: VN
Satellite image of Michael volcano on 22 Jan 2019
Satellite image of Michael volcano on 22 Jan 2019
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVAG03 at 15:35 UTC, 22/01/19 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20190122/1535Z

VAAC: BUENOS AIRES

VOLCANO: MICHAEL 390090
PSN: S5746 W02626

AREA: UNITED

SUMMIT ELEV: 3248 FT [990 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2019/001

INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS WINDS.

AVIATION COLOR CODE: NOT GIVEN

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION

OBS VA DTG: 22/1500Z

RMK: WE HAVE RECEIVED INFORMATION SUGGESTING A
POSSIBLE VA EMISSION. WE WILL GATHER FURTHER
INFORMATION AND ISSUE A FULL ADVISORY AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE.

NXT ADVISORY: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE=

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Michael volcano
Stratovolcano 990 m / 3,248 ft
South Sandwich Islands, UK, -57.78°S / -26.45°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Michael volcano eruptions:
2016 (?), 2015, 2008 (?), 2006, 2001-03, 1995-98, 1823 (?), 1819
Typical eruption style
lava lake formation in summit crater
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