(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
(2) Issued: | 20160331/0330Z |
(3) Volcano: | Chikurachki (CAVW #290360) |
(4) Current Aviation Color Code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous Aviation Color Code: | orange |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2016-36 |
(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, ash plumes is raising up to 1,5-2 km a.s.l. and extended about 64 km to the south-west from the volcano. 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. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 3280-6560 ft (1000-2000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20160331/0200Z – NOAA 19 (4m5) |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 40 mi (64 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: SW / azimuth 235 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20160331/0200Z – NOAA 19 (4m5) |
(14) Remarks: | |
(15) Contacts: | Anton A. Nuzhdaev, IVS FEB RAS envi@kscnet.ru 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, March 31, 2016. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/van/?n=2016-36. |