(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
(2) Issued: | 20160923/0019Z |
(3) Volcano: | Sheveluch (CAVW #300270) |
(4) Current Aviation Color Code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous Aviation Color Code: | orange |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2016-112 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 56 deg 38 min E 161 deg 18 min |
(9) Area: | Kamchatka, Russia |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 10768.24 ft (3283 m), the dome elevation ~8200 ft (2500 m) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | According to video data, a moderate explosion sent ash up to 5.5 km a.s.l., ash plume is drifting to the south-east from the volcano. Explosive-extrusive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 32,800 ft (10 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 16400-18040 ft (5000-5500 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20160923/0009Z – Video data |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 9 mi (15 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: SE |
(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) FED 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, September 23, 2016. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/van/?n=2016-112. |