VONA/KVERT DAILY REPORT
Kamchatkan and Northern Kuriles Volcanic Activity
March 02, 2018, all time is UTC
SHEVELUCH VOLCANO (CAVW #300270)
56.64 N, 161.32 E; Elevation 10768 ft (3283 m), the dome elevation ~8200 ft (2500 m)
Aviation Colour Code is ORANGE
A moderate gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed the volcano was obscured by clouds.
KARYMSKY VOLCANO (CAVW #300130)
54.05 N, 159.44 E; Elevation 4874 ft (1486 m)
Aviation Colour Code is ORANGE
A gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed the volcano was obscured by clouds.
EBEKO VOLCANO (CAVW #290380)
50.69 N, 156.01 E; Elevation 3792 ft (1156 m)
Aviation Colour Code is ORANGE
A gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed the volcano was quiet.
BEZYMIANNY VOLCANO (CAVW #300250)
55.97 N, 160.6 E; Elevation 9453 ft (2882 m)
Aviation Colour Code is YELLOW
A moderate gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed the volcano was obscured by clouds.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Duty scientist: Alexander G. Manevich,
E-mail: mag(a)kscnet.ru
Tel. Duty scientist: +79622825253
Head of KVERT Dr. Olga A. Girina,
E-mail: girina(a)kscnet.ru
Tel.: +74152202044
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.
The daily satellite monitoring for 36 volcanoes of Kamchatkan and Northern Kuriles are producing of KVERT.
KVERT web-page (the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS): http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/index_eng.php.
VONA/KVERT DAILY REPORT
Kamchatkan and Northern Kuriles Volcanic Activity
March 01, 2018, all time is UTC
SHEVELUCH VOLCANO (CAVW #300270)
56.64 N, 161.32 E; Elevation 10768 ft (3283 m), the dome elevation ~8200 ft (2500 m)
Aviation Colour Code is ORANGE
A strong gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed a weak thermal anomaly over the volcano.
KARYMSKY VOLCANO (CAVW #300130)
54.05 N, 159.44 E; Elevation 4874 ft (1486 m)
Aviation Colour Code is ORANGE
A gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed the volcano was quiet.
EBEKO VOLCANO (CAVW #290380)
50.69 N, 156.01 E; Elevation 3792 ft (1156 m)
Aviation Colour Code is ORANGE
A gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed the volcano was quiet.
BEZYMIANNY VOLCANO (CAVW #300250)
55.97 N, 160.6 E; Elevation 9453 ft (2882 m)
Aviation Colour Code is YELLOW
A strong gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed a weak thermal anomaly over the volcano.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Duty scientist: Dmitry V. Melnikov,
E-mail: dvm(a)kscnet.ru
Tel. Duty scientist: +79622825253
Head of KVERT Dr. Olga A. Girina,
E-mail: girina(a)kscnet.ru
Tel.: +74152202044
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.
The daily satellite monitoring for 36 volcanoes of Kamchatkan and Northern Kuriles are producing of KVERT.
KVERT web-page (the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS): http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/index_eng.php.
VONA/KVERT WEEKLY INFORMATION RELEASE 09-2018
Kamchatkan and Northern Kuriles Volcanic Activity
March 01, 2018, 23:52 UTC (March 02, 2018, 11:52 KST)
KVERT monitor 30 active volcanoes of Kamchatka and 6 active volcanoes of Northern Kuriles. Not all of these volcanoes had eruptions in historical time, however they are potentially active and therefore are of concern to aviation.
SUMMARY OF AVIATION COLOUR CODES:
KAMCHATKA
KARYMSKY, SHEVELUCH: ORANGE
BEZYMIANNY: YELLOW
AVACHINSKY, DIKY GREBEN, GAMCHEN, GORELY, ICHINSKY, ILIINSKY, KAMBALNY, KHANGAR, KHODUTKA, KIKHPINYCH, KIZIMEN, KLYUCHEVSKOY, KOMAROV, KORYAKSKY, KOSHELEV, KRASHENINNIKOV, KRONOTSKY, KSUDACH, MALY SEMYACHIK, MUTNOVSKY, OPALA, PLOSKY TOLBACHIK, TAUNSHITS, USHKOVSKY, VYSOKY, ZHELTOVSKY, ZHUPANOVSKY: GREEN
NORTHERN KURILES
EBEKO: ORANGE
ALAID, CHIKURACHKI, FUSS PEAK, KARPINSKY, TATARINOV: GREEN
SHEVELUCH VOLCANO (CAVW #300270)
56.64 N, 161.32 E; Elevation 10768 ft (3283 m), the dome elevation ~8200 ft (2500 m)
Aviation Colour Code is ORANGE
A moderate activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 32,800-49,200 ft (10-15 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft.
A moderate gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed a weak thermal anomaly over the volcano on 26 February and 01 March; the volcano was obscured by clouds in the other days of week.
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/volc.php?lang=en&name=Sheveluch
KARYMSKY VOLCANO (CAVW #300130)
54.05 N, 159.44 E; Elevation 4874 ft (1486 m)
Aviation Colour Code is ORANGE
A moderate activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 16,400-23,000 ft (5-7 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft.
A moderate gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed the volcano was quiet or obscured by clouds last week.
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/volc.php?lang=en&name=Karymsky
EBEKO VOLCANO (CAVW #290380)
50.69 N, 156.01 E; Elevation 3792 ft (1156 m)
Aviation Colour Code is ORANGE
A moderate gas-steam with some amount of ash activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 16,400 ft (5 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft and airport of Severo-Kurilsk.
A moderate explosive activity of the volcano continues. According to visual data by volcanologists from Severo-Kurilsk, explosions sent ash up to 3.3 km a.s.l. on 23-25 and 27-28 February. Satellite data by KVERT showed the volcano was quiet or obscured by clouds.
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/volc.php?lang=en&name=Ebeko
BEZYMIANNY VOLCANO (CAVW #300250)
55.97 N, 160.6 E; Elevation 9453 ft (2882 m)
Aviation Colour Code is YELLOW
A moderate activity of the volcano continues. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft.
A moderate gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed a thermal anomaly over the volcano on 25-26 and 28 February, and 01 March, the volcano was obscured by clouds in the other days of week.
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/volc.php?lang=en&name=Bezymianny
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE CONTACT:
Dr. Olga A. Girina, Head of KVERT, IVS FEB RAS
E-mail: girina(a)kscnet.ru
Tel.: +74152202044
Tel. Duty scientist: +79622825253
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.
KVERT scientists was available in the office from 8:30 AM till 6:00 PM (KST) 7 days in week and by phone during the evenings since 2005. KVERT produces daily satellite monitoring (since 2002 till now); analyses information from remote scientific observation stations and seismic data for volcanoes: Alaid, Avachinsky, Bezymianny, Gorely, Karymsky, Kizimen, Klyuchevskoy, Koryaksky, Mutnovsky, Plosky Tolbachik, Sheveluch, Ushkovsky, Zhupanovsky (from the Kamchatkan Branch of Geophysical Survey RAS); and other information to monitor activity at Kamchatkan and Northern Kuriles Volcanoes.
KVERT web-page (the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS): http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/index_eng.php
KVERT Information Releases at the web-page of AVO (Alaska Volcano Observatory): http://www.avo.alaska.edu
Web-cameras for Kamchatkan volcanoes: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/
(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) (2) Issued:20180301/2313Z (3) Volcano:Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260) (4) Current aviation colour code:GREEN (5) Previous aviation colour code:yellow (6) Source:KVERT (7) Notice Number:2018-27 (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:According to visual and video data, a moderate gas-steam activity of the volcano continues, and satellite data by KVERT showed the volcano was quiet last week. KVERT continues to monitor Klyuchevskoy volcano.\n\nA gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. Aerosol plumes could affect low-flying aircraft.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:NO ASH CLOUD PRODUSED(13) Other volcanic cloud information:NO ASH CLOUD PRODUSED(14) Remarks:(15) Contacts:Dr. Olga A. Girina, Head of KVERT, IVS FEB RAS\ngirina(a)kscnet.ru +74152202044\n\nDuty 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/index_eng.php.\n\nIn 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.
