(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	20190612/0546Z
(3) Volcano:	Sheveluch (CAVW #300270)
(4) Current aviation colour code:	ORANGE
(5) Previous aviation colour code:	orange
(6) Source:	KVERT
(7) Notice Number:	2019-98
(8) Volcano Location:	N 56 deg 38 min E 161 deg 18 min
(9) Area:	Kamchatka, Russia
(10) Summit Elevation:	10768.24 ft (3283 m), the dome elevation ~8200 ft (2500 m)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:	A growth of the lava dome continues. According to video data, a gas-steam plume containing some amount of ash on the height about 4.0 km a.s.l. continues to extend to west-northwest of the volcano. Ash cloud was reising up to 4.5 km a.s.l. from a hot avalanche which collapsed on the eastern flank of the lava dome at 05:23 UTC. Explosive-extrusive eruption of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 32,800-49,200 ft (10-15 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:	14760 ft (4500 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20190612/0523Z – Video data
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:	Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 9 mi (15 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: WNW Time and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20190612/0535Z – Video data
(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/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.