(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) (2) Issued:20211202/2245Z (3) Volcano:Karymsky (CAVW #300130) (4) Current aviation colour code:ORANGE (5) Previous aviation colour code:orange (6) Source:KVERT (7) Notice Number:2021-151 (8) Volcano Location:N 54 deg 2 min E 159 deg 26 min (9) Area:Kamchatka, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:1486 m (4874.08 ft)(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:The moderate eruptive activity of the volcano has resumed from ~ 16:30 UTC on 02 December, and continues. Satellite data showed separate explosions send ash up to 3.5-4.0 km a.s.l., and ash clouds to drift for 96 km to the east-northeast of the volcano.\n\nA moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 10 km (32,800 ft) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:3500-4000 m (11480-13120 ft) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20211202/2200Z – Himawari-8(13) Other volcanic cloud information:Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 96 km (60 mi)\nDirection of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: ENE / azimuth 77 deg \nTime and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20211202/2200Z – Himawari-8\nStart time of explosion and how determined: 20211202/1630Z – Satellite data(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/.\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.
KVERT DAILY REPORT
Kamchatkan and Kuriles Volcanic Activity
December 01, 2021, all time is UTC
SHEVELUCH VOLCANO (CAVW #300270)
56.64 N, 161.32 E; Elevation 3283 m (10768 ft), the dome elevation ~2500 m (8200 ft)
Aviation Colour Code is ORANGE
A growth of the lava dome continues, a strong fumarolic activity, and an incandescence of the lava dome, and hot avalanches accompanies this process. Satellite data by KVERT showed a weak thermal anomaly over the volcano.
KARYMSKY VOLCANO (CAVW #300130)
54.05 N, 159.44 E; Elevation 1486 m (4874 ft)
Aviation Colour Code is ORANGE
A moderate activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed the volcano was obscured by clouds.
BEZYMIANNY VOLCANO (CAVW #300250)
55.97 N, 160.6 E; Elevation 2882 m (9453 ft)
Aviation Colour Code is YELLOW
A moderate 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 1156 m (3792 ft)
Aviation Colour Code is YELLOW
A moderate activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed the volcano was obscured by clouds.
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 volcanoes of Kamchatkan and Kuriles are producing of KVERT.
KVERT web-page (the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS): http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/.
