Mexico’s Popocatépetl continued its explosive uptick in style today, June 03, by firing an ash column to approximately 37,000 feet (11.3 km) a.s.l.
This is the volcano’s largest eruption in years.
The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington has reported a “large ash emission to FL370”.
Updated #ash advisory for #Popocatépetl in #Mexico:https://t.co/KJFytHKLxZ pic.twitter.com/8kDj3Hi5mJ
— Washington VAAC (@WashVAAC) June 3, 2019
Plumes of ash and gas that reach altitudes above 32,800 feet (10km) or FL328 have a direct cooling effect on the planet.
An apparent eruption at #Popocatépetl, #Mexico in the last hour pic.twitter.com/daB7w2vgqt
— Nathan Foy (@ahoyitsfoy) June 3, 2019
Within the last 24 hours, the Popocatepetl volcano registered 37 exhalations accompanied by steam and gas.
#Volcán #Popocatépetl
— ProtecciónCivilSeguridad (@CNPC_MX) June 3, 2019
A las 09:19 h, se detectó una explosión con contenido moderado de #Ceniza, la columna presentó una altura de 3 km, con dirección al suroeste (SO). Se espera posible cída e ceniza en los municipos de Tetela del Volcán, #Morelos y Ecatzingo, #EdoMéx. pic.twitter.com/yZBq2uUXzO
Additionally there were two explosions at 09:19 and at 09:47 today and 194 minutes of tremor.
#CENAPRED informa sobre la actividad del #Popocatépetl en las últimas 24 h:
— ProtecciónCivilSeguridad (@CNPC_MX) June 3, 2019
▪ 37 exhalaciones
▪ 194 minutos de tremor
▪ 2 explosiones
El?de alerta se encuentra en #AmarilloFase2. Se exhorta a no acercarse al volcán. pic.twitter.com/QY5uFOZs5X
Due to bad weather conditions, it is not possible to observe the crater. In case of exhalations the wind will disperse to the southwest.
El @Popocatepetl_MX acaba de lanzar una fumarola, se escucha como hace ruido.@SkyAlertMx pic.twitter.com/kSvCYw221W
— Alex ?? (@AlexCHVRCHES) June 3, 2019
CENAPRED emphasizes that people SHOULD NOT go near the volcano, especially near the crater, due to the hazard caused by ballistic fragments. In case of heavy rains leave the bottoms of ravines because of the danger of landslides and debris flows.
? Explosión hace algunos minutos en el volcán #Popocatépetl unos de los más activos de #México ?? actividad normal dentro de la alerta actual Amarilla Fase 2
— EarthQuakesTime (@EarthQuakesTime) June 3, 2019
Más detalles en breve.
Vídeo: @amecarockpatoo pic.twitter.com/mF81tIA91X
Popocatépetl, whose name means Smoking Mountain in Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, sprang back to life in 1994 (solar minimum of cycle 22) after half a century of quiescence.
Así se vio la explosión del volcán #Popocatépetl desde el avión. pic.twitter.com/l22wUj5w4M
— Manuel Monge (@Manuel_Monge) June 3, 2019
The Popocatepetl volcano activity has been increasing over the last few weeks. Large eruptions like today could happen anytime. Be ready!
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