(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) |
(2) Issued: | 20220713/1401Z |
(3) Volcano: | Karymsky (CAVW #300130) |
(4) Current aviation colour code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous aviation colour code: | orange |
(6) Source: | KVERT |
(7) Notice Number: | 2022-70 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 54 deg 2 min E 159 deg 26 min |
(9) Area: | Kamchatka, Russia |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 1486 m (4874.08 ft) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | A moderate explosive activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data showed an ash plume up to 8.5 km a.s.l. extending to the south-west from the volcano.
A moderate activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 12 km (39,400 ft) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | 8500 m (27880 ft) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20220713/1320Z – Himawari-8 |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 73 km (45 mi) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: SW / azimuth 228 deg Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20220713/1320Z – Himawari-8 |
(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. |