(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
(2) Issued: | 20131019/0350Z |
(3) Volcano: | Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #1000-26-) |
(4) Current Aviation Color Code: | RED |
(5) Previous Aviation Color Code: | red |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2013-22 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 56 deg 3 min E 160 deg 38 min |
(9) Area: | Kamchatka, Russia |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 15580 ft (4750 m) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | Ash plume height decreased to 21,300-24,600 ft (6.5-7 km) a.s.l. but plume containing a big amount of ash extended about 736 mi (1188 km) to the south-east and east of the volcano (satellite data at 0135 UTC on October 19, 2013). Explosive-effusive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 32,800 ft (10 km) a.s.l. are possibly. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 21320-22960 ft (6500-7000 m) a.s.l. |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Ash plume extended about 736 mi (1188 km) to the south-east and east of the volcano. |
(14) Remarks: | Eruption of the volcano is continuing. |
(15) Contacts: | Dr. Olga A. Girina, Head of KVERT, IVS FEB RAS girina@kscnet.ru +74152297890 Duty scientist: +79622825253 |
(16) Next Notice: | A new VONA will be issued if conditions change significantly or the Aviation Color Code is changes. VONAs are posted at http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/index_eng.php. In Russia, KVERT, on behalf of the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (IVS) FED 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 19, 2013. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/van/?n=2013-22. |