Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre
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Abbreviation
VAAC
Definition
A meteorological centre designated by regional air navigation agreement to provide advisory information to meteorological watch offices, area control centres, flight information centres, world area forecast centres and international OPMET databanks regarding the lateral and vertical extent and forecast movement of volcanic ash in the atmosphere following volcanic eruptions.
Definition Source
ICAO, Official definition, added to An 3 by Amdt 71 (5/11/1998)
