(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) (2) Issued:20161226/2357Z (3) Volcano:Ebeko (CAVW #290380) (4) Current Aviation Color Code:ORANGE (5) Previous Aviation Color Code:yellow (6) Source:KVERT (7) Notice Number:2016-201 (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:According to the data by observers from Severo-Kurilsk (Paramushir Island, Northern Kuriles), ash plumes rose up to 2 km a.s.l. on December 26. Satellite data by KVERT showed a weak thermal anomaly over the volcano on December 12.\n\nA 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 aircrafts. (12) Volcanic cloud height:NO ASH CLOUD PRODUSED(13) Other volcanic cloud information:NO ASH CLOUD PRODUSED(14) Remarks:(15) Contacts: Alexander G. Manevich, IVS FEB RAS\nmag@kscnet.ru +74152202115\n\nDuty 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.\n\nIn Russia, KVERT, on behalf of the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (IVS) FED RAS, is responsible for providing information on volcanic activity to international air navigation services for the airspace users.