ETNA - 2006-12-13 17:15 utc
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED:
20061213 1715Z
VAAC:
TOULOUSE
VOLCANO:
ETNA 0101-06
LOCATION:
N3744E01500
AREA:
ITALY
SUMMIT ELEVATION:
3350M
ADVISORY NUMBER:
2006/12
INFORMATION SOURCE:
METEOSAT 8, WEBCAM, METAR LICR
AVIATION COLOUR CODE:
UNKNOWN
ERUPTION DETAILS:
WHEN THERE IS NO CLOUD BETWEEN THE WEBCAM AND THE SUMMIT OF ETNA,
WEBCAM SHOWS A WEAK PLUME PROBABLY CONTAINING ASH DRIFTED EASTWARD.
DUE TO CLOUDS IN THE AREA, NOTHING CAN BE SEEN ON METEOSAT DATA.
METAR LICR 131550Z REPORTS VOLCANIC ASH.
PROBABLE EXTENSION OF VOLCANIC ASH CLOUD : 50NM EAST-NORTH-EAST
FROM THE VOLCANO BELOW FL130.
OBS ASH DATE/TIME:
13/1600Z
OBS ASH CLOUD:
ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS SFC/FL100 VRB/5KT FL100/150 240/15KT FL150/180 240/25KT
FCST ASH CLOUD+6H:
13/2200Z WINDS SFC/FL060 120/10KT FL060/130 190/20KT FL130/180
210/30KT
FCST ASH CLOUD+12H:
14/0400Z WINDS SFC/FL180 160/20KT
FCST ASH CLOUD+18H:
14/1000Z WINDS SFC/FL080 160/20KT FL080/180 180/30KT
NEXT ADVISORY:
NO FURTHER ADVISORY
REMARKS:
PLEASE CHECK SIGMET FOR CURRENT WARNINGS.=