(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) |
(2) Issued: | 20231020/0004Z |
(3) Volcano: | Bezymianny (CAVW #300250) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | YELLOW |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | orange |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2023-121 |
(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: | After strong explosive eruption of the volcano on 18 October, an effuse of a viscous lava flow onto the dome slopes continues. A strong fumarolic activity, and an incandescence of the lava dome accompanies this process. Satellite data by KVERT showed a thermal anomaly over the volcano.
An 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: | |
(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. |