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Today’s volcanoes, December 27, 2020: Fuego volcano, Karymsky, Klyuchevskoy, Popocatépetl, Reventador, Sangay, Sabancaya, Suwanose-jima

Satellite image of Karymsky volcano on December 26, 2020

Satellite image of Sabancaya volcano on December 26, 2020

Klyuchevskoy (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo has warned of a volcanic ash panel that has risen to an estimated altitude of 2200 ft (6700 m) or flight level 220 and is moving at 15 kts in a N direction.
The complete ratio is as follows: VA AT 20201227 / 0230Z FL220 EXTD N OBS VA DTG: 27 / 0230Z up to 22000 ft (6700 m)

Karymsky (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) has warned of a volcanic ash panel that has risen to an estimated altitude of 17,000 ft (5200 m) or flight level 170 and is moving at 30 kts in a northerly direction.
The complete report is as follows: OBS WILL CONTINUE IN OBS SATELLITE IMAGES VA DTG: 26 / 2020Z up to 17000 ft (5200 m)

Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) issued the following report: ACTIVITY CONT. VA AT 20201227 / 0000Z FL040 EXTD NW OBS VA DTG: 26 / 2350Z

Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Explosive activity continues. The Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) has warned of a volcanic ash panel that has risen to an estimated altitude of 19,000 ft (5800 m) or flight level 190.
The full report is as follows: CONS VA EMS. up to 19000 ft (5800 m)

Fire (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. The Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) has warned of a volcanic ash failure that has risen to an estimated altitude of 16,000 ft (4900 m) or a flight level of 160.
The full report is as follows: PSBL VA EMS. up to 16000 ft (4900 m)

Sangay (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. The Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) has warned of a volcanic ash panel rising to an estimated altitude of 6700 m (22000 ft) or flight level 220.
The full report is as follows: DISCRETE VA CLD. up to 2200 ft (6700 m)

Reventador (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. The Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) has warned of a volcanic ash panel rising to an estimated altitude of 4600 m (15000 ft) or flight level 150.
The full report is as follows: OCNL VA CLD EMS. up to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Sabancaya (Peru): Buenos Aires Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) issued the following report: UNABLE TO DETECT

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