Overall Green Volcanic eruption alert for Lascar in Chile on 12 Dec 2022 07:38 UTC

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Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Lascar

in Chile

Volcano Ash Advisories for air traffic

Although Volcano Ash Advisories (VAAC) are not intended for assessing humanitarian impact, the observations of the plume are relevant for understanding local impact. The actual impact (like ash fall) depends on the type of eruption and is not known.

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Measurements Levels

SOURCE	GAUGE LOCATION	LAT	LON	TIME (UTC)	HEIGHT (m)	PERIOD (min)

11/12 13:20 2022-006 BUENOS AIRES

11/12 07:10 2022-005 BUENOS AIRES

11/12 01:10 2022-004 BUENOS AIRES

10/12 19:25 2022-003 BUENOS AIRES

10/12 17:55 2022-002 BUENOS AIRES

10/12 17:00 2022-001 BUENOS AIRES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-12-11 at 13:20 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Steam emissions.
Volcanic ash not identifiable from satellite data. Webcam shows only steam emissions.

Original Message :

Received FVAG02 at 13:11 UTC, 11/12/22 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20221211/1320Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: LASCAR 355100
PSN: S2322 W06743
AREA: CHILE
SUMMIT ELEV: 18346 FT [5592 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2022/006
INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. WEBCAM.
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: STEAM EMISSIONS
OBS VA DTG: 11/1240Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 11/1830Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/0030Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 12/0630Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM STLT DATA. WEBCAM
SHOWS ONLY STEAM EMISSIONS. ...SMN
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-12-11 at 07:10 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Weak emission near volcano.
Volcanic ash not identifiable from satellite data partially by weather webcam shows weak emission of steam and gases disipating near summit.

Original Message :

Received FVAG02 at 06:56 UTC, 11/12/22 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20221211/0710Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: LASCAR 355100
PSN: S2322 W06743
AREA: CHILE
SUMMIT ELEV: 18346 FT [5592 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2022/005
INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS. WEBCAM.
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: WEAK EMS NEAR VOLCANO
OBS VA DTG: 11/0630Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA
WINDS FL180 160/15KT FL240 170/10KT FL280 150/10KT FL300 100/10KT
FL370 020/20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 11/1230Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 11/1830Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 12/0030Z NOT AVBL
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM STLT DATA PARTIALLY
HIDDEN BY WX CLDS. WEBCAM SHOWS WEAK EMISSION OF
STEAM AND GASES DISIPATING NEAR SUMMIT ...SMN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20221211/1310Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-12-11 at 01:10 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Isolated puff at 1545.
Remaining volcanic ash pulse detected at 15:54 UTC is hardly seen in satellite imagery due to weather clouds cover. Webcam shows no longer emission of volcanic ash.

Original Message :

Received FVAG02 at 00:57 UTC, 11/12/22 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20221211/0110Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: LASCAR 355100
PSN: S2322 W06743
AREA: CHILE
SUMMIT ELEV: 18346 FT [5592 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2022/004
INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS. WEBCAM. VONA.
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: ISOLATED PUFF AT 1545
OBS VA DTG: 11/0030Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL370 S2653 W06826 - S2839 W06712 - S2858 W06855 - S2740 W07013 - S2653 W06826 MOV SE 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 11/0630Z SFC/FL370 S2931 W06638 - S2958 W06541 - S3100 W06617 - S3013 W06716 - S2931 W06638
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 11/1230Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 11/1830Z NOT AVBL
RMK: REMAINING VA PULSE DETECTED AT 1545Z IS
HARDLY SEEN IN STLT IMAGERY DUE TO WX CLDS CVR.
WEBCAM SHOWS NO LONGER EMS OF VA ...SMN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20221211/0710Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-12-10 at 19:25 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Isolated puff at 1545.
Webcam showed isolated puff emissions at 15:45z. Volcanic ash pulse move southwest detected in satellite imagery. Significant meteorological information reported volcanic ash eruption at 1704.

Original Message :

Received FVAG02 at 19:22 UTC, 10/12/22 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20221210/1925Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: LASCAR 355100
PSN: S2322 W06743
AREA: CHILE
SUMMIT ELEV: 18346 FT [5592 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2022/003
INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. WEBCAM. VONA. SIGMET.
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: ISOLATED PUFF AT 1545
OBS VA DTG: 10/1850Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL370 S2328 W06806 - S2340 W06754 - S2403 W06807 - S2420 W06819 - S2438 W06837 - S2433 W06850 - S2412 W06858 - S2354 W06841 - S2328 W06806 MOV SW 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 11/0100Z SFC/FL370 S2407 W06851 - S2416 W06825 - S2438 W06832 - S2537 W06852 - S2539 W06920 - S2530 W06946 - S2449 W06937 - S2423 W06917 - S2407 W06851
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 11/0700Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 11/1300Z NOT AVBL
RMK: WEBCAM SHOWED ISOLATED PUFF EMISSIONS AT
15:45Z. VA PULSE MOV SW DETECTED IN STLT IMAGERY.
SIGMET REPORTED VA ERUPTION AT 1704 ...SMN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20221211/0125Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-12-10 at 17:55 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Isolated puff at 1545.
Webcam showed isolated puff emissions at 15:45z. Volcanic ash pulse move southwest detected in satellite imagery. Significant meteorological information reported volcanic ash eruption at 1704.

Original Message :

Received FVAG02 at 17:53 UTC, 10/12/22 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20221210/1755Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: LASCAR 355100
PSN: S2322 W06743
AREA: CHILE
SUMMIT ELEV: 18346 FT [5592 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2022/002
INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. WEBCAM.
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: ISOLATED PUFF AT 1545
OBS VA DTG: 10/1720Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL270 S2320 W06746 - S2328 W06739 - S2349 W06759 - S2407 W06802 - S2407 W06813 - S2407 W06825 - S2341 W06818 - S2320 W06746 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 10/2330Z SFC/FL270 S2341 W06831 - S2345 W06805 - S2409 W06826 - S2439 W06808 - S2447 W06829 - S2449 W06849 - S2401 W06913 - S2341 W06831
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 11/0530Z SFC/FL270 S2410 W06907 - S2436 W06821 - S2501 W06751 - S2516 W06824 - S2507 W06849 - S2425 W06933 - S2410 W06907
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 11/1130Z NOT AVBL
RMK: WEBCAM SHOWED ISOLATED PUFF EMISSIONS AT
15:45Z. VA PULSE MOV SW DETECTED IN STLT IMAGERY.
SIGMET REPORTED VA ERUPTION AT 1704 ...SMN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20221210/2355Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2022-12-10 at 17:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Isolated puff at 1545.
Webcam showed an isolated puff emissions at 15:45z. A new advisory will be issued as soon possible with additional information.

Original Message :

Received FVAG02 at 16:54 UTC, 10/12/22 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20221210/1700Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: LASCAR 355100
PSN: S2322 W06743
AREA: CHILE
SUMMIT ELEV: 18346 FT [5592 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2022/001
INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. WEBCAM.
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: ISOLATED PUFF AT 1545
OBS VA DTG: 10/1630Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL270 S2317 W06745 - S2326 W06738 - S2355 W06805 - S2338 W06818 - S2317 W06745 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 10/2230Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 11/0430Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 11/1030Z NOT AVBL
RMK: WEBCAM SHOWED AN ISOLATED PUFF EMISSIONS AT
15:45Z. A NEW ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED AS SOON
POSSIBLE WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ...SMN
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20221210/1755Z=

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