(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
(2) Issued: | 20201021/2330Z |
(3) Volcano: | Bezymianny (CAVW #300250) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | RED |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | red |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2020-191 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 55 deg 58 min E 160 deg 35 min |
(9) Area: | Kamchatka, Russia |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 9452.96 ft (2882 m) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | Satellite data shows a large ash cloud moving about 75 km to the west from the volcano. Strong ash explosions is occurring. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 27880-29520 ft (8500-9000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20201021/2300Z – Himawari-8 |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 47 mi (75 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: W Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20201021/2300Z – Himawari-8 |
(14) Remarks: | |
(15) Contacts: | Alexander G. Manevich, IVS FEB RAS mag@kscnet.ru +74152202115 Duty scientist: +79622825253 |
(16) Next Notice: | A new VONA will be issued if conditions change significantly or the colour code is changed. VONAs are posted at http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/. In Russia, KVERT, on behalf of the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (IVS) FEB RAS, is responsible for providing information on volcanic activity to international air navigation services for the airspace users. |
CITATION GUIDELINES For formal scientific citation of this VONA/KVERT Information Release, please use the following: VONA/KVERT Information Release, October 21, 2020. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/van/?n=2020-191. |