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(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	20170420/2300Z
(3) Volcano:	Koshelev (CAVW #300020)
(4) Current Aviation Color Code:	ORANGE
(5) Previous Aviation Color Code:	red
(6) Source:	KVERT
(7) Notice Number:	2017-0001
(8) Volcano Location:	N 51 deg 21 min E 156 deg 45 min
(9) Area:	Kamchatka, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:	5943.36 ft (1812 m)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:	The strong explosive eruption of Koshelev volcano has finished. According to satellite data, a thermal anomaly is observed over the volcano but no ash is erupting from the volcano at this time. 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:	According to VAAC Tokyo forecast, at 2240 UTC on April 20, the leading edge of the ash cloud is an estimated 270 miles south-east of the volcano (FL450). See the VAAC Tokyo VAA/VAG and SIGMETs for current ash cloud information.
(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 Aviation Color Code is changes. 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.
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