Soufrière St. Vincent April 13 2021 Eruption

The NOAA/CIMSS VOLCAT system is experimentally run at Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) at the University of Wisconsin using near real-time NOAA satellite data in support of volcano monitoring and forecasting. One data source available to VOLCAT is the GOES-16 Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) data. GOES-16 ABI is providing frequent observations of the on-going […]

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JPSS Volcanic Hazards Initiative: Introduction to the VOLCAT SO2 Product Suite

The NOAA Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) Volcanic Hazards Initiative is aimed at developing products that address current and future needs of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) International Airways Volcano Watch (IAVW), including products that support volcano observatory operations. The ICAO/IAVW sets the standards for volcanic ash advisories issued in support of aviation (NOAA […]

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