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Nishino-shima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG: 27/1720Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)

Thu, 27 Aug 2020, 18:15 | BY: VN
Satellite image of Nishino-shima volcano on 27 Aug 2020
Satellite image of Nishino-shima volcano on 27 Aug 2020
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 and is moving at 10 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVFE01 at 18:00 UTC, 27/08/20 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200827/1800Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: NISHINOSHIMA 284096
PSN: N2715 E14052
AREA: JAPAN
SUMMIT ELEV: 25M
ADVISORY NR: 2020/267
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING
OBS VA DTG: 27/1720Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 N2716 E14054 - N2653 E14028 - N2657 E14012 -
N2719 E14007 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/2320Z SFC/FL090 N2716 E14053 - N2635 E13927 -
N2638 E13911 - N2728 E13901
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/0520Z SFC/FL100 N2714 E14054 - N2647 E13822 -

N2626 E13808 - N2650 E13748 - N2745 E13748 - N2731 E14004
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: NIL
NXT ADVISORY: 20200828/0000Z=

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Nishinoshima volcano (Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 26 August-1 September 2020 (Continuing Activity)

Japan Coast Guard reported that during an overflight of Nishinoshima on 19 August scientists observed a white plume comprised of volcanic gases rising 3 km from the crater. No lava effusion was visible, though the inner crater was hot. The entire island was covered with ash. ... Read all
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caldera, submarine volcano approx 70 m / 215 ft (currently growing)
Volcano Islands, Japan, 27.27°N / 140.88°E
Current status: minor activity or eruption warning (3 out of 5) Nishino-shima volcano eruptions:
2019-ongoing, 2017, 2013-15, 1985(?), 1982(?), 1980(?), 1978(?), 1975(?), 1973-74
Typical eruption style
explosive
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