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Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: LGT VA EMS OBS MOV W to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Thu, 13 Aug 2020, 16:45 | BY: VN
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 .
The full report is as follows:

FVXX23 at 09:41 UTC, 13/08/20 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200813/0939Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: REVENTADOR 352010
PSN: S0004 W07739

AREA: ECUADOR

SUMMIT ELEV: 11686 FT [3562 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2020/673

INFO SOURCE: GOES-EAST. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.

ERUPTION DETAILS: LGT VA EMS OBS MOV W

OBS VA DTG: 13/0930Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0001 W07758 - S0004 W07739
- S0008 W07758 - S0001 W07758 MOV W 5-10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 13/1530Z SFC/FL150 S0001 W07758
- S0004 W07739 - S0009 W07758 - S0001 W07758

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 13/2130Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 14/0330Z NO VA EXP

RMK: LGT VA EMS OBS MOV W FM SUMMIT IN STLT
IMAGERY. VA FCST TO CONT W MOV IN STLT IMAGERY
THRU T+6HRS BEFORE DISP. ...FISHER

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20200813/1545Z

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Reventador volcano
Stratovolcano 3562 m (11,686 ft)
Ecuador, -0.08°S / -77.66°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Reventador volcano eruptions:
1541, 1590, 1691, 1748, 1797, 1802, 1843, 1843, 1844, 1856, 1871, 1894, 1898-1906, 1912, 1926, 1929, 1936, 1944, 1955, 1957, 1960, 1972, 1973-74, 1976, 2002 (large eruption), 2004 (Nov) - 2005 (Jan), 2005 (June) - 2006 (March), 2008 (July) - ongoing
Typical eruption style
Explosive and effusive.
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