EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE VOLKAM15

 (1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
 (2) Issued:20150415/2330Z
 (3) Volcano:Ksudach (CAVW #300050)
 (4) Current Aviation Color Code:ORANGE
 (5) Previous Aviation Color Code:red
 (6) Source:KVERT
 (7) Notice Number:2015-0001
 (8) Volcano Location:N 51 deg 50 min E 157 deg 34 min
 (9) Area:Kamchatka, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:3539.12 ft (1079 m)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:The strong explosive eruption of Ksudach volcano has finished. According to satellite data, a thermal anomaly is observed over the volcano but no ash is erupting from the volcano at this time.

Strong and moderate gas-steam activity of the volcano 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:According to VAAC Tokyo forecast, at 1615 UTC on April 16, the leading edge of the ash cloud is an estimated 1000 miles south-east of the volcano. See the VAAC Tokyo VAA/VAG and SIGMETs for current ash cloud information.
(15) Contacts:Dr. Olga A. Girina, Head of KVERT, IVS FEB RAS
girina@kscnet.ru +74152302549

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) FED RAS, is responsible for providing information on volcanic activity to international air navigation services for the airspace users.
EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE VOLKAM15


CITATION GUIDELINES

For formal scientific citation of this VONA/KVERT Information Release, please use the following:
VONA/KVERT Information Release, April 15, 2015. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/van/?n=2015-0001.
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]