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Pagan Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS CONT to 3000 ft (900 m)

Thu, 2 Sep 2021, 10:00 | BY: VN
Satellite image of Pagan volcano on  2 Sep 2021
Satellite image of Pagan volcano on 2 Sep 2021
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 3000 ft (900 m) altitude or flight level 030 .
The full report is as follows:

FVFE01 at 09:57 UTC, 02/09/21 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210902/0953Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: PAGAN 284170
PSN: N1807 E14548

AREA: MARIANA.IS-C.PACIFIC

SUMMIT ELEV: 1870 FT [570 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2021/003

INFO SOURCE: GOES-16.

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS CONT

OBS VA DTG: 02/0850Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL030 N1816 E14502 - N1810 E14549
- N1807 E14549 - N1808 E14502 - N1816 E14502 MOV
W 10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 02/1500Z SFC/FL030 N1820 E14438
- N1810 E14548 - N1807 E14550 - N1809 E14438 -
N1820 E14438

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 02/2100Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 03/0300Z NO VA EXP

RMK: THIN VA PLUME DETECTED ON VIS STLT MOVG W OF
SUMMIT. VA DENSITY HAS LESSENED CONSIDERABLY IN
LAST 6 HR. NO CHG FCST IN MDL FL WINDS NXT 6 HR.
...KONON

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210902/1600Z=

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Pagan volcano
stratovolcanoes 570 m / 1,870 ft
Mariana Islands, 18.13°N / 145.8°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Pagan volcano eruptions:
2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 1993, 1992, 1988, 1987, 1981-85, 1929-30 (?), 1925, 1923, 1917, 1909, 1873?, 1864, 1825 ± 5 years, 1800 ± 50 years, 1669, 1340 ± 100 years
Typical eruption style
effusive