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Novarupta Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA RE-SUSPENSION to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Thu, 26 Dec 2019, 23:45 | BY: VN
Satellite image of Novarupta volcano on 26 Dec 2019
Satellite image of Novarupta volcano on 26 Dec 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Anchorage warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAK21 at 23:33 UTC, 26/12/19 from PAWU
VAAAK1
VA ADVISORY

DTG: 20191226/2323Z

VAAC: ANCHORAGE

VOLCANO: NOVARUPTA 312180

PSN: N5816 W15509

AREA: ALASKA PENINSULA

SUMMIT ELEV: 2759 FT [841 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2019/003

INFO SOURCE: GOES

AVIATION COLOR CODE: GREEN

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA RE-SUSPENSION

OBS VA DTG: 26/2323Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N5824 W15459 - N5742 W15342 - N5720 W15436
- N5808 W15521 - N5824 W15459 MOV STNR.

FCST VA CLD +6HR: NO VA EXP.

FCST VA CLD +12HR: NO VA EXP.

FCST VA CLD +18HR: NO VA EXP.

RMK: VA CLOUD BECOMING DIFFUSE.

NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES.

DH DEC 2019 AAWU

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Novarupta volcano
Caldera 841 m / 2,759 ft
United States, Alaska Peninsula, 58.27°N / -155.16°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Novarupta volcano eruptions:
1912 
Typical eruption style
unspecified