Subject: FVAU01 ADRM 261701


FVAU01 ADRM 261701

VA ADVISORY

DTG:  20080326/1701Z

VAAC:  DARWIN



VOLCANO:  RABAUL  0502-14=

PSN:  S0416 E15212

AREA:  NEW_BRITAIN SW_PAC

SUMMIT ELEV:  688M/2257FT



ADVISORY NR:  2008/26

INFO SOURCE:  MTSAT-1R, RVO, NOAA-18

AVIATION COLOUR CODE:  ORANGE

ERUPTION DETAILS:  LOW LEVEL PLUME 20NM TO SE BELOW FL100 AT 26/0430Z



OBS VA DTG:  26/1645Z

OBS VA CLD:  

SFC/FL100 S0415 E15210 - S0435 E15230 - S0435 E15215 - S0415 E15210



FCST VA CLD +6HR:  26/2245Z

SFC/FL100 S0415 E15210 - S0435 E15230 - S0435 E15215 - S0415 E15210 

FCST VA CLD +12HR:  27/0445Z

SFC/FL100 S0415 E15210 - S0435 E15230 - S0435 E15215 - S0415 E15210 

FCST VA CLD +18HR:  27/1045Z

SFC/FL100 S0415 E15210 - S0435 E15230 - S0435 E15215 - S0415 E15210 



RMK:  ASH PLUME 20NM TO SE ON 26/0430Z IMAGE. RVO ADVISE SMALL TO

MODERATE ASH EMISSIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. VA NOT

IDENTIFIABLE ON IR SAT IMAGERY BUT EXPECTED TO STILL BE IN AREA 

GRAPHIC AT [LOWER CASE]

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NXT ADVISORY:  NO LATER THAN 20080326/2245Z



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