Mt. Shinmoe Volcanic Alert Level upgraded from 1 to 2.
01.03 [FRI]
- About volcanic alert levels
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About volcanic alert levels
Volcanic alert levels range from Level 1 to 5 and define the extent of the hazard in case of eruption, disaster prevention response, etc.
For each level, the local town and weather bureau have established the steps that residents, tourists and hikers around the volcano must take to prevent disaster.-
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LEVEL 5Evacuate
- Volcanic alert Must evacuate from hazardous residential area
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LEVEL 4Prepare to evacuate
- Volcanic alert Must prepare to evacuate from hazardous residential area
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LEVEL 3No entry to mountain
- Entry to area near vent prohibited Prohibition on entry to mountain, restricted entry to hazardous areas on mountain, etc.
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LEVEL 2Hazard near vent
- Entry to area near vent prohibited Entry to area near vent prohibited
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LEVEL 1Normal
- Eruption alert Entry to area near vent prohibited
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Level Forecasts and alerts Alert to hikers and climbers on the mountain LEVEL 5EvacuateVolcanic alert Must evacuate from hazardous residential area LEVEL 4Prepare to evacuateMust prepare to evacuate from hazardous residential area LEVEL 3No entry to mountainHazard near vent Prohibition on entry to mountain, restricted entry to hazardous areas on mountain, etc. LEVEL 2Hazard near ventEntry to area near vent prohibited LEVEL 1NormalEruption alert Entry to vent depends on conditions - ※ Excerpt from "Mt. Kirishima (Mt. Shinmoe) volcanic alert levels"
- ※ The no-go zone varies according to volcanic alert level
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Volcanic activity update
Mt. Shinmoe
LEVEL 2
22:40 JST, 02 January 2020
Near-crater Warning (Level 2, Do not approach the crater) issued for Mt. Shinmoe.
Volcanic Alert Level upgraded from 1 to 2.
Japan Meteorological Agency
https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/press/2001/03a/shinmoedake200103.html