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Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: continuous ash emissions to 27000 ft (8200 m)

Wed, 17 Feb 2021, 15:30 | BY: VN
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 27000 ft (8200 m) altitude or flight level 270 and is moving at 25 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAG01 at 15:15 UTC, 17/02/21 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210217/1520Z

VAAC: BUENOS AIRES

VOLCANO: SABANCAYA 354006
PSN: S1547 W07150

AREA: PERU

SUMMIT ELEV: 19576 FT [5967 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2021/200

INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS. WEBCAM. VOLCAT.

AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION

OBS VA DTG: 17/1450Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL270 S1547 W07150 - S1620 W07137
- S1654 W07111 - S1654 W07131 - S1625 W07148 -
S1547 W07150 MOV S 25KT

FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/2100Z SFC/FL270 S1553 W07148
- S1631 W07125 - S1714 W07040 - S1714 W07108 -
S1629 W07141 - S1553 W07148

FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/0300Z SFC/FL270 S1550
W07151 - S1643 W07113 - S1726 W07022 - S1730
W07058 - S1649 W07131 - S1550 W07151

FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/0900Z SFC/FL270 S1548
W07150 - S1656 W07108 - S1741 W07003 - S1746
W07045 - S1705 W07124 - S1548 W07150

RMK: VA CLD IS DETECTED IN STLT IMAGERY. WEBCAM
SHOWS CONT EMISSIONS OF STEAM AND INTERMITTENT
STRONG PUFF OF VA. ...SMN

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210217/2120Z=

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Sabancaya volcano (Peru) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 17 February-23 February 2021 (Continuing Activity)

Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP) reported a daily average of 71 explosions at Sabancaya during 15-21 February. Gas-and-ash plumes rose as high as 3.2 km above the summit and drifted in multiple directions. Ten thermal anomalies originating from the lava dome in the summit crater were identified in satellite data. ... Read all
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Sabancaya volcano
stratovolcano 5967 m / 19,577 ft
Peru, -15.78°S / -71.85°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Sabancaya volcano eruptions:
2016, 2015, 2014, 2003, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1990-95, 1988, 1986, 1784, 1750, <1595(?)
Typical eruption style
explosive and effusive
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