(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
 (2) Issued:20170902/0107Z
 (3) Volcano:Ebeko (CAVW #290380)
 (4) Current Aviation Color Code:ORANGE
 (5) Previous Aviation Color Code:orange
 (6) Source:KVERT
 (7) Notice Number:2017-223
 (8) Volcano Location:N 50 deg 41 min E 156 deg 0 min
 (9) Area:Northern Kuriles, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:3791.68 ft (1156 m)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:A moderate explosive activity of Ebeko volcano continues. According to the data by observers from Severo-Kurilsk (Paramushir Island, Northern Kuriles), an ash plume rose up to 3.3 km a.s.l. and extended about 7 km to the east from the volcano on September 2, 00:42 UTC.

A moderate gas-steam with some amount of ash activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 16,400 ft (5 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft and airport of Severo-Kurilsk.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:10824 ft (3300 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20170902/0042Z – Visual data
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 4 mi (7 km)
Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: E / azimuth 85 deg
Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20170902/0042Z – Visual data
Duration of explosion: ~ 30 minutes
(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 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.