(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	20161226/2357Z
(3) Volcano:	Ebeko (CAVW #290380)
(4) Current Aviation Color Code:	ORANGE
(5) Previous Aviation Color Code:	yellow
(6) Source:	KVERT
(7) Notice Number:	2016-201
(8) Volcano Location:	N 50 deg 41 min E 156 deg 0 min
(9) Area:	Northern Kuriles, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:	3791.68 ft (1156 m)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:	According to the data by observers from Severo-Kurilsk (Paramushir Island, Northern Kuriles), ash plumes rose up to 2 km a.s.l. on December 26. Satellite data by KVERT showed a weak thermal anomaly over the volcano on December 12. 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 aircrafts.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:	NO ASH CLOUD PRODUSED
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:	NO ASH CLOUD PRODUSED
(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.