Abstract
The eruption and transport of the Taal volcano (14 N, 121 E) in January 2020 have been investigated using remote sensing measurements of several satellites, including the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI), Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite, and Himawari-8. The aerosol optical thickness (AOT), angstrom exponent (AE), and column densities of sulfur dioxide (SO2) derived from satellites are analyzed in this study. The ground-based AERONET data of Manila city and OMI SO2 are studied to validate high AOT events. Our findings indicate that ash and gases followed opposite transport paths. This differential transport is consistent with various wind data, HYSPLIT back and forward trajectory calculations, and emission dispersion models. The potential influences of deposition on ocean biology and climate are also discussed.
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