(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
(2) Issued: | 20211103/2310Z |
(3) Volcano: | Karymsky (CAVW #300130) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | orange |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2021-135 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 54 deg 2 min E 159 deg 26 min |
(9) Area: | Kamchatka, Russia |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 1486 m (4874.08 ft) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | A moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed: an ash cloud size 550x130 km continues to be observed at a distance of 625 km to the southeast of the volcano A moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 7-8 km (23,000-26,200 ft) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircrafts. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 4500 m (14760 ft) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20211103/2145Z – NOAA 19 (4m5) |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 625 km (388 mi) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: ESE / azimuth 106 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20211103/2145Z – NOAA 19 (4m5) Start time of explosion and how determined: 20211103/0720Z – Satellite data |
(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 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, November 03, 2021. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/van/?n=2021-135. |