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A Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) is a group of experts responsible for coordinating and disseminating information on atmospheric volcanic ash clouds that may endanger aviation. As at 2019, there are nine Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers located around the world, each one focusing on a particular geographical region.
The Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) reported eruptions between 6 and 10 October, with some evacuations from surrounding villages. [34] Further eruptions between 20 and 25 October have resulted in a meteorological cloud of ash obscuring some satellite observation.
A watch was set up to monitor clouds of ash. [5] Flight 009 was not the first encounter with that eruption; a Garuda DC-9 had encountered ash on 5 April 1982. [13] The crew received various awards, including the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air for Moody, [14] and medals from the British Airline Pilots' Association.
The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center in Darwin in northern Australia, around 2,300 kilometers (1,400 miles) to the southwest of Ulawun, was among the first to detect the eruption through satellite ...
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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico City International Airport on Tuesday said airlines have canceled 22 domestic and international flights to carry out safety checks after planes encountered ash from ...
The WMO (World Meteorological Office) has designated the Met Office to operate one of the worldwide RSMCs (Regional Specialist Meteorological Centre) The Met Office has also been designated a VAAC ( Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre ) which is part of the IAVW ( International Airways Volcano Watch ) set up by the ICAO ( International Civil Aviation ...
The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) in Tokyo has warned that “explosive activity” is continuing. The eruption of the Shiveluch volcano reportedly caused by 7.0-magnitude earthquake on the ...