(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
 (2) Issued:20211209/0050Z
 (3) Volcano:Ebeko (CAVW #290380)
 (4) Current aviation colour code:GREEN
 (5) Previous aviation colour code:yellow
 (6) Source:KVERT
 (7) Notice Number:2021-154
 (8) Volcano Location:N 50 deg 41 min E 156 deg 0 min
 (9) Area:Northern Kuriles, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:1156 m (3791.68 ft)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:A moderate gas-steam activity of the volcano continues, but an eruptive event was observed on 19 November, 2021, last time. A thermal anomaly over the volcano was noting on 25 October, 2021, last time. Probably the explosive eruption when began on 20 October, 2016, ended on 19 November, 2021. KVERT continues to monitor Ebeko volcano.

A moderate gas-steam activity of the volcano will 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 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, December 09, 2021. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/van/?n=2021-154.
Aviation Colour Codes

GREEN

Volcano is in normal, non-eruptive state

   or, after a change from a higher level:

Volcanic activity considered to have ceased, and volcano reverted to its normal, non-eruptive state.

YELLOW

Volcano is experiencing signs of elevated unrest above known background levels.    

 or, after a change from higher level:

Volcanic activity has decreased significantly but continues to be closely monitored for possible renewed increase.

ORANGE

Volcano is exhibiting heightened unrest with increased likelihood of eruption.

   or,

Volcanic eruption is underway with no or minor ash emission.
[specify ash-plume height if possible]

RED

Eruption is forecast to be imminent with significant emission of ash into the atmosphere likely.

  or,

Eruption is underway with significant emission of ash into the atmosphere.
[specify ash-plume height if possible]