(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) |
(2) Issued: | 20230702/0215Z |
(3) Volcano: | Sheveluch (CAVW #300270) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | orange |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2023-82 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 56 deg 38 min E 161 deg 18 min |
(9) Area: | Kamchatka, Russia |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 3283 m (10768.24 ft), the dome elevation ~2500 m (8200 ft) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | A growth of the lava dome continues, a strong fumarolic activity and explosions accompanies this process. Satellite data by KVERT showed a gas-steam plume with some amount of ash extended about 39 km to the west from the volcano.
An extrusive-effusive eruption of the volcano continues. A danger of ash explosions up to 10 km (32,800 ft) a.s.l. is remains. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 3500 m (11480 ft) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20230702/0150Z – Video data |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 39 km (24 mi) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: W / azimuth 279 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20230702/0057Z – SNPP 15m16 |
(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/.
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. |