(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
(2) Issued: | 20210110/0002Z |
(3) Volcano: | Ebeko (CAVW #290380) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | orange |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2021-05 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 50 deg 41 min E 156 deg 0 min |
(9) Area: | Northern Kuriles, Russia |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 3791.68 ft (1156 m) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | A moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. According to visual data by volcanologists from Severo-Kurilsk, explosion sent ash up to 1.8 km a.s.l., an ash cloud is drifting to the northeast of the volcano. A moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 19,700 ft (6 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft and airport of Severo-Kurilsk. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 5904 ft (1800 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20210109/2343Z – Visual data |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 3 mi (5 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: NE Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20210109/2343Z – Visual data |
(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 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, January 10, 2021. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/van/?n=2021-05. |