(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
(2) Issued: | 20211202/2245Z |
(3) Volcano: | Karymsky (CAVW #300130) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | orange |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2021-151 |
(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: | The moderate eruptive activity of the volcano has resumed from ~ 16:30 UTC on 02 December, and continues. Satellite data showed separate explosions send ash up to 3.5-4.0 km a.s.l., and ash clouds to drift for 96 km to the east-northeast of the volcano. A moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 10 km (32,800 ft) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 3500-4000 m (11480-13120 ft) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20211202/2200Z – Himawari-8 |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 96 km (60 mi) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: ENE / azimuth 77 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20211202/2200Z – Himawari-8 Start time of explosion and how determined: 20211202/1630Z – Satellite data |
(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 02, 2021. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/van/?n=2021-151. |