(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) |
(2) Issued: | 20200522/0244Z |
(3) Volcano: | Ebeko (CAVW #290380) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | orange |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2020-92 |
(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: | A moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. According to visual data by volcanologists from Severo-Kurilsk, explosion sent ash up to 1.6 km a.s.l., an ash cloud is drifting to the southeast of the volcano.
A moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 19,700 ft (6 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft and airport of Severo-Kurilsk. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 4920-5248 ft (1500-1600 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20200522/0238Z – Visual data |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 3 mi (5 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: SE Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20200522/0238Z – Visual data |
(14) Remarks: | |
(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 colour code is changed. VONAs are posted at http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/.
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. |