(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) |
(2) Issued: | 20180830/0009Z |
(3) Volcano: | Ebeko (CAVW #290380) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | orange |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2018-75 |
(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 satellite data, a moderate explosive activity of Ebeko volcano continues. Ash cloud drifted for about 110 km to the south-east from the volcano.
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. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 8200 ft (2500 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20180829/2350Z – Himawari-8 |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 68 mi (110 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: SE / azimuth 127 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20180829/2350Z – Himawari-8 Start time of explosion and how determined: 20180829/2135Z – Visual data |
(14) Remarks: | |
(15) Contacts: | Dmitry V. Melnikov, IVS FEB RAS dvm@kscnet.ru
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/index_eng.php.
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. |