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Suwanose-jima volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG: 04/2320Z

Thu, 5 Apr 2018, 00:15 |
Satellite image of Suwanose-jima volcano on  5 Apr 2018
Satellite image of Suwanose-jima volcano on 5 Apr 2018
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVFE01 at 00:00 UTC, 05/04/18 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20180405/0000Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SUWANOSEJIMA 282030
PSN: N2938 E12943
AREA: JAPAN
SUMMIT ELEV: 796M
ADVISORY NR: 2018/39
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING
OBS VA DTG: 04/2320Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N2938 E12944 - N2940 E12927 - N2948 E12921 -
N2950 E12943 MOV NW 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/0520Z SFC/FL080 N3030 E12951 - N2938 E12951 -
N3059 E12854 - N3106 E12928
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/1120Z SFC/FL080 N3315 E12953 - N3123 E13043 -

N2940 E12944 - N3240 E12910
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: NIL
NXT ADVISORY: 20180405/0600Z=

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Wed, 4 Apr 2018, 06:00

Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 4 April-10 April 2018 (Continuing Activity)

Based on JMA notices and satellite data, the Tokyo VAAC reported that during 4-6 and 9 April explosions at Suwanosejima produced plumes that rose 1.2-2.4 km (4,000-8,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted N, NE, and E. ... Read all
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stratovolcano 799 m/ 2,621 ft
Ryukyu Islands (Japan), 29.64°N / 129.72°E
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Suwanose-jima volcano eruptions:
2004 (Oct) - ongoing: intermittent strombolian-type activity
Since 1949: essentially continuous activity
2000 (Dec) - Jul 2004 (Jul): strombolian activity, 1999 (Jan-Feb, June), 1996 (Dec) - 1997 (Apr), 1949-96, 1940, 1938, 1934 (?), 1925, 1921-22, 1915 (?), 1914 (?), 1889, 1885, 1884, 1877, 1813-14 (sub-plinian Bunka eruption), around 1600 AD (large explosive eruption)
Typical eruption style
explosive, strombolian
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