Subject: FVAU01 ADRM 301411

FVAU01 ADRM 301411

VA ADVISORY

DTG:  20080730/1410Z

VAAC:  DARWIN



VOLCANO:  RABAUL  0502-14=

PSN:  S0416 E15212

AREA:  NEW_BRITAIN SW_PAC

SUMMIT ELEV:  688M/2257FT



ADVISORY NR:  2008/219

INFO SOURCE:  MTSAT, RVO

AVIATION COLOUR CODE:  ORANGE

ERUPTION DETAILS:  LOW LEVEL PLUME TO FL080 35 NM TO NW LAST

DETECTED AT 30/0630Z.



OBS VA DTG:  30/1400Z

OBS VA CLD:  

SFC/FL080 S0415 E15215 - S0330 E15145 - S0410 E15135 -

S0415 E15215 MOV NW 10KT



FCST VA CLD +6HR:  30/2000Z

SFC/FL080 S0415 E15215 - S0330 E15145 - S0410 E15135 - S0415 E15215 

FCST VA CLD +12HR:  31/0200Z

SFC/FL080 S0415 E15215 - S0330 E15145 - S0410 E15135 - S0415 E15215 

FCST VA CLD +18HR:  31/0800Z

SFC/FL080 S0415 E15215 - S0330 E15145 - S0410 E15135 - S0415 E15215 



RMK:  VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SAT IMAGERY BUT EXPECTED TO

STILL BE IN AREA. RVO ADVISE INTERMITTENT LOW

LEVEL ERUPTIONS WILL CONTINUE.  GRAPHIC AT [LOWER CASE]

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NXT ADVISORY:  NO LATER THAN 20080730/2000Z



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