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Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre

Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Northern Territory Regional Office

PO Box 40050

Casuarina NT 0811

AUSTRALIA

Darwin VAAC Operations

Telephone:    +61 8 8920 3833  (24/7)

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Telephone:    +61 8 8920 3867

                    +61 418 110 182 (mobile)

Telefax:          +61 08 8920 3829

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Website:      http://www.bom.gov.au/info/vaac/

 DARWIN VAAC OVERVIEW

 The International Airways Volcano Watch (IAVW) was born under the aegis of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) to mitigate the hazard for a jet plane to encounter volcanic ash clouds, which are a severe threat for aviation. In the frame of the IAVW, nine VAACs (Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre) have been designated around the world to provide advisory messages regarding the location and expected motion of volcanic ash clouds.