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Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Volcanic Ash Advisories and Volcanic Ash Graphics from 20250101 to 20251231 (NCEI Accession 0311454)

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Metadata Last Checked: January 11, 2026 | Last Modified: 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000+00:00
The Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center is a 365/24/7 operational group that is part of the NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO Satellite Analysis Branch. It provides volcanic activity monitoring along with creating and disseminating Volcanic Ash Advisories (VAA) and Volcanic Ash Graphics (VAG). The center's area of responsibility is the US including Hawaii, the Caribbean, Central America, northern South America, parts of the Pacific Ocean including the Marianas Islands. Data input for VAA and VAG include satellite imagery, model data, reports from State Volcano Observatories (SVO), Meteorological Watch Offices (MWO), many air traffic groups and others. Main users of VAA and VAG products include the aviation community including international and domestic airlines, air traffic control groups, the private sector, and scientific groups like the US Geological Survey (USGS).

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