(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) |
(2) Issued: | 20230112/2300Z |
(3) Volcano: | Karymsky (CAVW #300130) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | GREEN |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | yellow |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2023-09 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 54 deg 2 min E 159 deg 26 min |
(9) Area: | Kamchatka, Russia |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 1486 m (4874.08 ft) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | A moderate gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions of the volcano were noted last time on 07 August, 2022. The volcano is quiet at now. Only a weak thermal anomaly over the volcano accociated with its gas-steam activity is observing. KVERT continues to monitor Karymsky volcano.
A moderate gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | NO ASH CLOUD PRODUSED |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | NO ASH CLOUD PRODUSED |
(14) Remarks: | Karymsky is one of the most active Kamchatkan volcanoes, and explosive and effusive-explosive eruptions of andesitic tephra and lava flows alternating with periods of repose are typical of them. |
(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. |