Region

Volcano

Forecast

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Colour code

SFC/Flight Level 100

Description

Date: 2011-07-30 05:00 UTC
Volcano:Rabaul
Area: New_britain Sw_pac
Source: Rvo
Aviation colour code:  orange
Summit elevation:  688m
Eruption Details: low level eruption was observed at 290332z tofl070.

Volcano ash cloud New_britain Sw_pac - Rabaul   Saturday 30 Jul 2011 05:00 UTC

Remarks: meteorological cloud has finally moved away from the volcanoand no va was noted in sat imagery at this time.

This data supplements the official Volcanic Ash Advisory Graphics and Volcanic Ash Advisories. The data is to be used with caution. The official Volcanic Ash Graphics and Volcanic Ash Advisories take precedence in all circumstances. Please refer to national NOTAMs for definitive boundaries of no-fly areas.

Altitiude levels (International Standard Atmosphere)

SFC to FL200 - Ash concentrations between the surface and 20,000 feet.
FL200 to FL350 - Ash concentrations between 20,000 feet and 35,000 feet.
FL350 to FL550 - Ash concentrations between 35,000 feet and 55,000 feet.
SFC to 6000FT - Ash concentrations between the surface and 6,000 feet.