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(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
(2) Issued: | 20160422/0039Z |
(3) Volcano: | Karpinsky (CAVW #290350) |
(4) Current Aviation Color Code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous Aviation Color Code: | red |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2016-46 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 50 deg 8 min E 155 deg 22 min |
(9) Area: | Northern Kuriles, Russia |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 4349.28 ft (1326 m) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | The strong explosive eruption of Karpinsky 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 1600 UTC on April 22, the leading edge of the ash cloud is an estimated 1000 miles south-east and east of the volcano (FL370), and the leading edge of the ash cloud is an estimated 2100 miles north-east of the volcano (FL170). See the VAAC Tokyo VAA/VAG and SIGMETs for current ash cloud information. |
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(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 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. |
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CITATION GUIDELINES For formal scientific citation of this VONA/KVERT Information Release, please use the following: VONA/KVERT Information Release, April 22, 2016. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/van/?n=2016-46. |