ICAO volcanic ash advisory format
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The ICAO volcanic ash advisory format is a standardized message template used globally by Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres to issue consistent, aviation-focused warnings about volcanic ash clouds.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| ICAO volcanic ash advisory format canonical | 3 |
| standard ICAO volcanic ash advisory format | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8627737 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ICAO volcanic ash advisory format Context triple: [RSMC Wellington (volcanic ash advisory centre), standardFormat, ICAO volcanic ash advisory format]
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A.
Volcanic Ash Advisories
Volcanic Ash Advisories are official bulletins issued by specialized meteorological centers to warn aviation and authorities about the location, movement, and expected impact of volcanic ash clouds.
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B.
International Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre system
The International Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre system is a global network of specialized meteorological centers that monitor volcanic eruptions and provide aviation-focused ash dispersion forecasts and warnings.
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Global network of Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres
The Global network of Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres is an international system of specialized meteorological centers that monitor volcanic ash clouds and provide critical aviation hazard warnings worldwide.
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D.
RSMC Vienna (volcanic ash advisory centre)
RSMC Vienna is a specialized meteorological center operated by Austria that provides volcanic ash advisories to support aviation safety and atmospheric hazard monitoring in its designated region.
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E.
RSMC Tokyo (volcanic ash advisory centre)
RSMC Tokyo (volcanic ash advisory centre) is a specialized meteorological center in Japan responsible for monitoring volcanic activity and issuing international volcanic ash advisories for aviation safety in its designated region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ICAO volcanic ash advisory format Target entity description: The ICAO volcanic ash advisory format is a standardized message template used globally by Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres to issue consistent, aviation-focused warnings about volcanic ash clouds.
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A.
Volcanic Ash Advisories
Volcanic Ash Advisories are official bulletins issued by specialized meteorological centers to warn aviation and authorities about the location, movement, and expected impact of volcanic ash clouds.
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B.
International Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre system
The International Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre system is a global network of specialized meteorological centers that monitor volcanic eruptions and provide aviation-focused ash dispersion forecasts and warnings.
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C.
Global network of Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres
The Global network of Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres is an international system of specialized meteorological centers that monitor volcanic ash clouds and provide critical aviation hazard warnings worldwide.
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D.
RSMC Vienna (volcanic ash advisory centre)
RSMC Vienna is a specialized meteorological center operated by Austria that provides volcanic ash advisories to support aviation safety and atmospheric hazard monitoring in its designated region.
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E.
RSMC Tokyo (volcanic ash advisory centre)
RSMC Tokyo (volcanic ash advisory centre) is a specialized meteorological center in Japan responsible for monitoring volcanic activity and issuing international volcanic ash advisories for aviation safety in its designated region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ICAO standard
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aeronautical message format ⓘ standardized reporting format ⓘ |
| abbreviatedAs | VAA format ⓘ |
| communicationMedium |
AFTN
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linked to:
Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network
ISCS ⓘ SADIS ⓘ |
| coordinateSystem | latitude/longitude ⓘ |
| domain | international civil aviation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
hazards to aviation
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volcanic ash clouds ⓘ |
| goal |
global consistency of volcanic ash warnings
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support flight planning and rerouting ⓘ |
| hasSection |
ash cloud description
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eruption details ⓘ forecast ash cloud positions ⓘ header information ⓘ remarks ⓘ volcano identification ⓘ |
| implementedIn |
World Area Forecast System procedures
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linked to:
World Area Forecast Centers
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| includesField |
advisory number
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ash cloud observed extent ⓘ ash cloud observed time ⓘ ash cloud observed vertical extent ⓘ eruption start time ⓘ forecast ash extent at +12 hours ⓘ forecast ash extent at +18 hours ⓘ forecast ash extent at +6 hours ⓘ issue date and time ⓘ issuing VAAC name ⓘ next advisory information ⓘ remarks on model or satellite data ⓘ volcano geographic coordinates ⓘ volcano name ⓘ volcano number (WMO/Smithsonian identifier) ⓘ |
| intendedUsers |
air traffic services units
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aircraft operators ⓘ aviation meteorological services ⓘ meteorological watch offices ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
ICAO Annex 3
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Volcanic Ash Advisory (VAA) ⓘ
linked to:
Volcanic Ash Advisories
Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre ⓘ meteorological service for international air navigation ⓘ |
| standardizedBy | International Civil Aviation Organization ⓘ |
| status | globally adopted by ICAO Contracting States ⓘ |
| usedBy | Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aviation safety information
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issuing volcanic ash advisories ⓘ |
| verticalReference | flight levels ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: ICAO volcanic ash advisory format Description of subject: The ICAO volcanic ash advisory format is a standardized message template used globally by Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres to issue consistent, aviation-focused warnings about volcanic ash clouds.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
RSMC Wellington (volcanic ash advisory centre)
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standardFormat
→
ICAO volcanic ash advisory format
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linked to: ICAO volcanic ash advisory format