(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
(2) Issued: | 20160831/2221Z |
(3) Volcano: | Chikurachki (CAVW #290360) |
(4) Current Aviation Color Code: | GREEN |
(5) Previous Aviation Color Code: | yellow |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2016-88 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 50 deg 19 min E 155 deg 27 min |
(9) Area: | Northern Kuriles, Russia |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 5956.48 ft (1816 m) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | According to satellite data by KVERT, gas-steam plumes containing ash were raising up to 2.5 km a.s.l. and extended about 35 km to the south-east from the volcano on 30 August. On 31 August the volcano was quiet. KVERT continues to monitor Chikurachki volcano. A moderate gas-steam activity of the volcano probably continues. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | NO ASH CLOUD PRODUSED |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | NO ASH CLOUD PRODUSED |
(14) Remarks: | |
(15) Contacts: | Dr. Olga A. Girina, Head of KVERT, IVS FEB RAS girina@kscnet.ru +74152202044 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, August 31, 2016. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/van/?n=2016-88. |