VOLKAM19 EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE VOLKAM19 EXERCISE EXERCISE\n\n (1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) (2) Issued:20190418/2300Z (3) Volcano:Opala (CAVW #300080) (4) Current aviation colour code:ORANGE (5) Previous aviation colour code:red (6) Source:KVERT (7) Notice Number:2019-0002 (8) Volcano Location:N 52 deg 32 min E 157 deg 20 min (9) Area:Kamchatka, Russia (10) Summit Elevation:8118 ft (2475 m)(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:The strong explosive eruption of Opala volcano has finished. According to satellite data, a thermal anomaly is observed over the volcano but no ash is erupting from the volcano at this time.\n\nA moderate gas-steam activity of the volcano continues. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft. (12) Volcanic cloud height:NO ASH CLOUD PRODUSED(13) Other volcanic cloud information:NO ASH CLOUD PRODUSED(14) Remarks:According to VAAC Tokyo forecast, at 1040 UTC on April 19, the leading edge of the ash cloud is an estimated about 700 km (~1000 ml) southeast of the volcano (FL450). See the VAAC Tokyo VAA/VAG and SIGMETs for current ash cloud information.(15) Contacts:Dr. Olga A. Girina, Head of KVERT, IVS FEB RAS\ngirina@kscnet.ru +74152202044\n\nDuty 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.\n\nIn 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.VOLKAM19 EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE VOLKAM19 EXERCISE EXERCISE\n\n