VONA/KVERT (Sheveluch 2019-168)
(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) (2) Issued:20191103/0718Z (3) Volcano:Sheveluch (CAVW #300270) (4) Current aviation colour code:ORANGE (5) Previous aviation colour code:red (6) Source:KVERT (7) Notice Number:2019-168 (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:An activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data by KVERT showed the ash cloud on the height 9.5-10.0 km a.s.l. continues to drift for about 250 km to the north-west from the volcano.\n\nExplosive-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:31160-32800 ft (9500-10000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20191103/0650Z – Himawari-8(13) Other volcanic cloud information:Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 155 mi (250 km)\nDirection of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: WNW / azimuth 301 deg \nTime and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20191103/0650Z – Himawari-8(14) Remarks:(15) Contacts: Dmitry V. Melnikov, IVS FEB RAS\ndvm@kscnet.ru \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.
participants (1)
-
KVERT