PUFF model prediction

Real Time Volcanic Plume Prediction by PUFF Model

Volcanic ash plume is predicted using realtime weather data
offered by Japan Meteolorogical Agency (GPV).

Supported by INeVRH
Povided by H.L. Tanaka
Center for Computational Sciences,
University of Tsukuba

Dispersion has been tuned by Satellite Image

Sakurajima
==> Real-time Operation

Sinmoedake
==> Real-time Operation

Shin-Moedake
==> Eruption on 2017.10.14

Sakurajima
==> Eruption on 2013.8.18

Shin-Moedake
==> Eruption on 2011.1.27

Iceland-Volcano
==> Eruption on 2010.4.14

ASAMA-YAMA
==> Eruption on 2004.9.1

USU VOLCANO
==> Eruption on 2000.3.31

No use other than academic purpose

The prediction time is presented by Universal Time Coodinated (UTC).
Please add 9 hours on UTC to find Japanese Standard Time (JST).
The accuracy of the prediction highly depends on the predicted wind by the weather forecasting.
Contact: Tel. 029-853-6482, tanaka(at)ccc.tsukuba.ac.jp