(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	20200510/2120Z
(3) Volcano:	Karymsky (CAVW #300130)
(4) Current aviation colour code:	YELLOW
(5) Previous aviation colour code:	yellow
(6) Source:	KVERT
(7) Notice Number:	2020-77
(8) Volcano Location:	N 54 deg 2 min E 159 deg 26 min
(9) Area:	Kamchatka, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:	4874.08 ft (1486 m)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:	A moderate gas-steam activity of the volcano Karymsky continues. According to satellite data, a small gas-steam cloud containing some amount of ash is drifting about 77 km to the east-south-east of the volcano. A moderate gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 10,000- 13,100 ft (3-4 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircrafts.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:	8200-9840 ft (2500-3000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20200510/2031Z – NOAA 19 (4m5)
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:	Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 48 mi (77 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: ESE / azimuth 108 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20200510/2031Z – NOAA 19 (4m5) Start time of explosion and how determined: 20200510/1940Z – Satellite data
(14) Remarks:
(15) Contacts:	Alexander G. Manevich, IVS FEB RAS mag@kscnet.ru +74152202115 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/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.