(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) |
(2) Issued: | 20190123/0107Z |
(3) Volcano: | Sheveluch (CAVW #300270) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | orange |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2019-26 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 56 deg 38 min E 161 deg 18 min |
(9) Area: | Kamchatka, Russia |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 10768.24 ft (3283 m), the dome elevation ~8200 ft (2500 m) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | A growth of the lava dome continues (a viscous lava blocks extrude out on the northern part of it), a strong fumarolic activity and an incandescence of the dome blocks and hot avalanches accompanies this process. According to satellite data, a gas-steam plume with some amount of ash on the height 4.0-4.5 km a.s.l. continues to drift to the south-west from the volcano.
Explosive-extrusive eruption 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. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 13120-14760 ft (4000-4500 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20190123/0105Z – Video data |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 28 mi (45 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: SSW / azimuth 213 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20190123/0023Z – MODIS TERRA (31m32) |
(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. |