VONA/KVERT WEEKLY INFORMATION RELEASE 59-2012
Kamchatkan and Northern Kuriles Volcanic Activity
November 30, 2012, 01:53 UTC (November 30, 2012, 13:53 KST)
KVERT monitor 30 active volcanoes of Kamchatka and 6 active volcanoes of Northern Kuriles. Not all of these volcanoes had eruptions in historical time, however they are potentially active and therefore are of concern to aviation.
SUMMARY OF AVIATION COLOR CODES:
KAMCHATKA
Real-time seismic data (from the Kamchatkan Branch of Geophysical Survey RAS: http:www.emsd.ru):
SHEVELUCH, PLOSKY TOLBACHIK, KIZIMEN, KARYMSKY: ORANGE
KLYUCHEVSKOY, BEZYMIANNY, GORELY: YELLOW
USHKOVSKY, KORYAKSKY, AVACHINSKY, MUTNOVSKY: GREEN
No seismic data:
ICHINSKY, VYSOKY, KOMAROV, GAMCHEN, KHANGAR, KRONOTSKY, KRASHENINNIKOV, TAUNSHITS, KIKHPINYCH, MALY SEMYACHIK, ZHUPANOVSKY, OPALA, KHODUTKA, KSUDACH, ZHELTOVSKY, ILIINSKY, DIKY GREBEN, KOSHELEV, KAMBALNY: GREEN
NORTHERN KURILES
No seismic data:
ALAID: YELLOW
EBEKO, CHIKURACHKI, TATARINOV, FUSS PEAK, KARPINSKY: GREEN
SHEVELUCH VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-27-)
56.64 N, 161.32 E; Elevation 10768 ft (3283 m), the dome elevation ~8200 ft (2500 m)
Aviation Color Code is ORANGE
Explosive-extrusive-effusive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 32,800 ft (10 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft.
Eruption of the volcano continues. According to visual and satellite data, a viscous lava flow continues to effuse on the north-western flank of the lava dome, strong and moderate fumarolic activity and incandescence of the dome summit and hot avalanches accompanies this process. Satellite data showed a thermal anomaly over the lava dome on November 23-26 and 29; clouds obscured the volcano in the other days of week.
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/volcanoes/Sheveluch/index_eng.php
PLOSKY TOLBACHIK VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-24-)
55.83 N, 160.39 E; Elevation 10119 ft (3085 m)
Aviation Color Code is ORANGE
Explosive-effusive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 19,700 ft (6 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Activity of the volcano could affect low-flying aircraft.
Effusion of lava flows continues from two fissures at Tolbachinsky Dol. Gigantic thermal anomaly is noting at satellite images in the northern area of Tolbachinsky Dol. Very fluid lava is moving to the western side of Tolbachinsky Dol. Lava flow from Northern fissure covered Stationar of IVS FED RAS Vodopadny; lava flow from Southern fissure covered Stationar of IVS FED RAS Leningradskaya and Visiter Center of Nature Park Volcanoes of Kamchatka. Volcanologists know: an effusive of fluid lava is not accompany of strong explosive activity. But weak ash fall occurred at Kozyrevsk Village on November 29-30. Possible an intensification of explosive process occurred or a new fissure was formed at Tolbachinsky Dol
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/volcanoes/Plosky Tolbachik/index_eng.php
KIZIMEN VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-23-)
55.13 N, 160.32 E; Elevation 8151 ft (2485 m)
Aviation Color Code is ORANGE
Effusive eruption of the volcano continues. Aerosolic and sometimes ash plumes could affect low-flying aircraft.
Moderate seismic activity of the volcano continues. Video data and satellite imagery showed the extrusion of the lava at the volcano summit and effusion of the lava flow on the eastern volcanic flank. Incandescence of the volcano summit, hot avalanches on the southern volcanic flank and strong gas-steam activity accompany these processes. According to satellite data, a thermal anomaly was registering over the volcano on November 23-26 and 29; clouds obscured the volcano in the other days of week.
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/volcanoes/Kizimen/index_eng.php
KARYMSKY VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-13-)
54.05 N, 159.44 E; Elevation 4874 ft (1486 m)
Aviation Color Code is ORANGE
Moderate explosive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 19,700 ft (6 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Activity of the volcano could affect low-flying aircraft.
Moderate seismic activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data showed a thermal anomaly over the volcano on November 23 and 28; clouds obscured the volcano in the other days of week.
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/volcanoes/Karymsky/index_eng.php
KLYUCHEVSKOY VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-26-)
56.06 N, 160.64 E; Elevation 15580 ft (4750 m)
Aviation Color Code is YELLOW
Strombolian explosive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 19,700 ft (6.0 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. The activity of the volcano could affect international and low-flying aircraft.
Weak and moderate seismic activity of the volcano continues. Video data and satellite imagery showed Strombolian explosive activity of the volcano. Incandescence of the volcano summit and moderate gas-steam activity accompany this process. Satellite data shows a weak thermal anomaly over the volcano on November 23-26; clouds obscured the volcano in the other days of week.
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/volcanoes/Klyuchevskoy/index_eng.php
BEZYMIANNY VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-25-)
55.97 N, 160.6 E; Elevation 9453 ft (2882 m)
Aviation Color Code is YELLOW
Effusive eruption of the volcano continues. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft.
Seismic activity was low. The lava flow continues to effusing on the lava dome flank. Weak fumarole activity was observed on November 25-26. Satellite data showed a thermal anomaly over the volcano on November 23-26; clouds obscured the volcano during other days of this week.
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/volcanoes/Bezymianny/index_eng.php
GORELY VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-07-)
52.56 N, 158.03 E; Elevation 5996 ft (1828 m)
Aviation Color Code is YELLOW
Moderate activity of the volcano continues. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft.
Moderate seismic activity of the volcano continues. According to video data, strong and moderate fumarole activity was observed on November 23, 25 and 28-29; clouds obscured the volcano during other days of this week.
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/volcanoes/Gorely/index_eng.php
ALAID VOLCANO (CAVW #0900-39-)
50.86 N, 155.56 E; Elevation 7672 ft (2339 m)
Aviation Color Code is YELLOW
Activity of the volcano gradually increases. Possibly explosive eruption with ash column height up to 32,800-49,200 ft (10-15 km) a.s.l. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft.
Moderate seismic activity of the volcano was noting last week. According to visual data, moderate fumarole activity was observed on November 29; clouds obscured the volcano during other days of this week. Satellite data showed a thermal anomaly over the volcano on November 24; clouds obscured the volcano in the other days of week.
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/volcanoes/Alaid/index_eng.php
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE CONTACT:
Dr. Olga A. Girina, Head of KVERT, IVS FEB RAS
E-mail: girina@kscnet.ru
Tel.: +74152297890
Tel. Duty scientist: +79622825253
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.
KVERT scientists was available in the office from 8:30 AM till 6:00 PM (KST) 7 days in week and by phone during the evenings since 2005. KVERT analyses daily satellite imagery (since 2002 till now); information from remote scientific observation stations; real-time seismic data for 11 Kamchatkan volcanoes (data from the Kamchatkan Branch of Geophysical Survey RAS); and other information to monitor activity at Kamchatkan and Northern Kuriles Volcanoes.
KVERT web-page (the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FED RAS): http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/index_eng.php
KVERT Information Releases at the web-page of AVO (Alaska Volcano Observatory): http://www.avo.alaska.edu/activity/avoreport.php?view=kaminfo
Web-cameras for Kamchatkan volcanoes: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/
Kamchatkan and Northern Kuriles Volcanic Activity
November 30, 2012, 01:53 UTC (November 30, 2012, 13:53 KST)
KVERT monitor 30 active volcanoes of Kamchatka and 6 active volcanoes of Northern Kuriles. Not all of these volcanoes had eruptions in historical time, however they are potentially active and therefore are of concern to aviation.
SUMMARY OF AVIATION COLOR CODES:
KAMCHATKA
Real-time seismic data (from the Kamchatkan Branch of Geophysical Survey RAS: http:www.emsd.ru):
SHEVELUCH, PLOSKY TOLBACHIK, KIZIMEN, KARYMSKY: ORANGE
KLYUCHEVSKOY, BEZYMIANNY, GORELY: YELLOW
USHKOVSKY, KORYAKSKY, AVACHINSKY, MUTNOVSKY: GREEN
No seismic data:
ICHINSKY, VYSOKY, KOMAROV, GAMCHEN, KHANGAR, KRONOTSKY, KRASHENINNIKOV, TAUNSHITS, KIKHPINYCH, MALY SEMYACHIK, ZHUPANOVSKY, OPALA, KHODUTKA, KSUDACH, ZHELTOVSKY, ILIINSKY, DIKY GREBEN, KOSHELEV, KAMBALNY: GREEN
NORTHERN KURILES
No seismic data:
ALAID: YELLOW
EBEKO, CHIKURACHKI, TATARINOV, FUSS PEAK, KARPINSKY: GREEN
SHEVELUCH VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-27-)
56.64 N, 161.32 E; Elevation 10768 ft (3283 m), the dome elevation ~8200 ft (2500 m)
Aviation Color Code is ORANGE
Explosive-extrusive-effusive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 32,800 ft (10 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft.
Eruption of the volcano continues. According to visual and satellite data, a viscous lava flow continues to effuse on the north-western flank of the lava dome, strong and moderate fumarolic activity and incandescence of the dome summit and hot avalanches accompanies this process. Satellite data showed a thermal anomaly over the lava dome on November 23-26 and 29; clouds obscured the volcano in the other days of week.
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/volcanoes/Sheveluch/index_eng.php
PLOSKY TOLBACHIK VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-24-)
55.83 N, 160.39 E; Elevation 10119 ft (3085 m)
Aviation Color Code is ORANGE
Explosive-effusive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 19,700 ft (6 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Activity of the volcano could affect low-flying aircraft.
Effusion of lava flows continues from two fissures at Tolbachinsky Dol. Gigantic thermal anomaly is noting at satellite images in the northern area of Tolbachinsky Dol. Very fluid lava is moving to the western side of Tolbachinsky Dol. Lava flow from Northern fissure covered Stationar of IVS FED RAS Vodopadny; lava flow from Southern fissure covered Stationar of IVS FED RAS Leningradskaya and Visiter Center of Nature Park Volcanoes of Kamchatka. Volcanologists know: an effusive of fluid lava is not accompany of strong explosive activity. But weak ash fall occurred at Kozyrevsk Village on November 29-30. Possible an intensification of explosive process occurred or a new fissure was formed at Tolbachinsky Dol
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/volcanoes/Plosky Tolbachik/index_eng.php
KIZIMEN VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-23-)
55.13 N, 160.32 E; Elevation 8151 ft (2485 m)
Aviation Color Code is ORANGE
Effusive eruption of the volcano continues. Aerosolic and sometimes ash plumes could affect low-flying aircraft.
Moderate seismic activity of the volcano continues. Video data and satellite imagery showed the extrusion of the lava at the volcano summit and effusion of the lava flow on the eastern volcanic flank. Incandescence of the volcano summit, hot avalanches on the southern volcanic flank and strong gas-steam activity accompany these processes. According to satellite data, a thermal anomaly was registering over the volcano on November 23-26 and 29; clouds obscured the volcano in the other days of week.
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/volcanoes/Kizimen/index_eng.php
KARYMSKY VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-13-)
54.05 N, 159.44 E; Elevation 4874 ft (1486 m)
Aviation Color Code is ORANGE
Moderate explosive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 19,700 ft (6 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Activity of the volcano could affect low-flying aircraft.
Moderate seismic activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data showed a thermal anomaly over the volcano on November 23 and 28; clouds obscured the volcano in the other days of week.
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/volcanoes/Karymsky/index_eng.php
KLYUCHEVSKOY VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-26-)
56.06 N, 160.64 E; Elevation 15580 ft (4750 m)
Aviation Color Code is YELLOW
Strombolian explosive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 19,700 ft (6.0 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. The activity of the volcano could affect international and low-flying aircraft.
Weak and moderate seismic activity of the volcano continues. Video data and satellite imagery showed Strombolian explosive activity of the volcano. Incandescence of the volcano summit and moderate gas-steam activity accompany this process. Satellite data shows a weak thermal anomaly over the volcano on November 23-26; clouds obscured the volcano in the other days of week.
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/volcanoes/Klyuchevskoy/index_eng.php
BEZYMIANNY VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-25-)
55.97 N, 160.6 E; Elevation 9453 ft (2882 m)
Aviation Color Code is YELLOW
Effusive eruption of the volcano continues. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft.
Seismic activity was low. The lava flow continues to effusing on the lava dome flank. Weak fumarole activity was observed on November 25-26. Satellite data showed a thermal anomaly over the volcano on November 23-26; clouds obscured the volcano during other days of this week.
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/volcanoes/Bezymianny/index_eng.php
GORELY VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-07-)
52.56 N, 158.03 E; Elevation 5996 ft (1828 m)
Aviation Color Code is YELLOW
Moderate activity of the volcano continues. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft.
Moderate seismic activity of the volcano continues. According to video data, strong and moderate fumarole activity was observed on November 23, 25 and 28-29; clouds obscured the volcano during other days of this week.
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/volcanoes/Gorely/index_eng.php
ALAID VOLCANO (CAVW #0900-39-)
50.86 N, 155.56 E; Elevation 7672 ft (2339 m)
Aviation Color Code is YELLOW
Activity of the volcano gradually increases. Possibly explosive eruption with ash column height up to 32,800-49,200 ft (10-15 km) a.s.l. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft.
Moderate seismic activity of the volcano was noting last week. According to visual data, moderate fumarole activity was observed on November 29; clouds obscured the volcano during other days of this week. Satellite data showed a thermal anomaly over the volcano on November 24; clouds obscured the volcano in the other days of week.
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/volcanoes/Alaid/index_eng.php
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE CONTACT:
Dr. Olga A. Girina, Head of KVERT, IVS FEB RAS
E-mail: girina@kscnet.ru
Tel.: +74152297890
Tel. Duty scientist: +79622825253
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.
KVERT scientists was available in the office from 8:30 AM till 6:00 PM (KST) 7 days in week and by phone during the evenings since 2005. KVERT analyses daily satellite imagery (since 2002 till now); information from remote scientific observation stations; real-time seismic data for 11 Kamchatkan volcanoes (data from the Kamchatkan Branch of Geophysical Survey RAS); and other information to monitor activity at Kamchatkan and Northern Kuriles Volcanoes.
KVERT web-page (the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FED RAS): http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/index_eng.php
KVERT Information Releases at the web-page of AVO (Alaska Volcano Observatory): http://www.avo.alaska.edu/activity/avoreport.php?view=kaminfo
Web-cameras for Kamchatkan volcanoes: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/
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