(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) |
(2) Issued: | 20221028/0319Z |
(3) Volcano: | Maly Semyachik (CAVW #300140) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | green |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2022-152 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 54 deg 8 min E 159 deg 40 min |
(9) Area: | Kamchatka, Russia |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 1560 m (5116.8 ft) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | A strong wind lifted ash from the southern slopes of Maly Semyachik volcano on 27-28 October, 2022. Satellite data by KVERT shows a plume of resuspended ash is extending for 123 km to the southeast of the volcano. Maly Semyachik volcano is quiet, it has no eruption at now.
Maly Semyachik volcano is quiet. The volcano has no eruption at now. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 2500 m (8200 ft) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20221028/0230Z – Himawari-8 14m15 |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 123 km (76 mi) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: SE / azimuth 129 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20221028/0230Z – Himawari-8 14m15 |
(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. |