(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) |
(2) Issued: | 20221102/0246Z |
(3) Volcano: | Bezymianny (CAVW #300250) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | YELLOW |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | orange |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2022-162 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 55 deg 58 min E 160 deg 35 min |
(9) Area: | Kamchatka, Russia |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 2882 m (9452.96 ft) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | The extrusive-effusive eruption of the volcano continues, a strong fumarole activity, and sometimes an incandescence of the lava dome, and hot avalanches accompanies this process. But the activity of the volcano significantly decreased. Satellite data by KVERT showed a weak thermal anomaly over the volcano. KVERT continues to monitor Bezymianny volcano.
The extrusive-effusive eruption 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: | Bezymianny volcano is the most active volcano of the world. In 1955, for the first time in history, Bezymianny started to erupt and after six months it produced a catastrophic eruption with the total volume of eruptive products over 3 km3. The lava dome began to grow in the explosive crater immediately after the catastrophe and continues at now. |
(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. |