(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
(2) Issued: | 20170326/0556Z |
(3) Volcano: | Kambalny (CAVW #300010) |
(4) Current Aviation Color Code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous Aviation Color Code: | orange |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2017-32 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 51 deg 18 min E 156 deg 52 min |
(9) Area: | Kamchatka, Russia |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 7071.68 ft (2156 m) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | The explosive eruption of the volcano continues. Satellite data showed an ash plume about 1350 km to the south-east from the volcano. The explosive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 19,700-26,200 ft (6-8 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 16400 ft (5000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20170326/0530Z – Himawary-8 |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 839 mi (1350 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: SSE / azimuth 155 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20170326/0530Z – Himawary-8 |
(14) Remarks: | |
(15) Contacts: | Dmitry V. Melnikov, IVS FEB RAS dvm@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) 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, March 26, 2017. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/van/?n=2017-32. |