(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
(2) Issued: | 20170819/0520Z |
(3) Volcano: | Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260) |
(4) Current Aviation Color Code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous Aviation Color Code: | orange |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2017-210 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 56 deg 3 min E 160 deg 38 min |
(9) Area: | Kamchatka, Russia |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 15580 ft (4750 m) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | A moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. Explosions sent ash up to 7.0 km a.s.l., and ash plume continues to drift to the west-north-west from the volcano. Eruptive activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 26,200-32,800 ft (8-10 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 19680-22960 ft (6000-7000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20170819/0433Z – NOAA 19 (4m5) |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 88 mi (141 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: WNW / azimuth 300 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20170819/0433Z – NOAA 19 (4m5) Duration of explosion: ~ 720 minutes |
(14) Remarks: | |
(15) Contacts: | Alexander G. Manevich, IVS FEB RAS mag@kscnet.ru +74152202115 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, August 19, 2017. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/van/?n=2017-210. |