VONA/KVERT (Klyuchevskoy 2020-181)
(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) (2) Issued:20201002/0138Z (3) Volcano:Klyuchevskoy (CAVW #300260) (4) Current aviation colour code:YELLOW (5) Previous aviation colour code:green (6) Source:KVERT (7) Notice Number:2020-181 (8) Volcano Location:N 56 deg 3 min E 160 deg 38 min (9) Area:Kamchatka, Russia (10) Summit Elevation:15580 ft (4750 m)(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:According to video data, the Strombolian activity of Klyuchevskoy volcano began to observing from 22:03 UTC on 01 October, 2020, and such activity continues. Explosions send ash up to 300-400 m above the crater of the volcano (about 5 km a.s.l.), a gas-steam plume containing some amount of ash descends along the slope of the volcano towards the east. An ash plume is not detect on the satellite images at this time. \n\nA moderate explosive eruption of the volcano possibly will continues. Ash explosions up to 16,400-19,700 ft (5-6 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft. (12) Volcanic cloud height:16400 ft (5000 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20201002/0038Z – Video data(13) Other volcanic cloud information:Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 6 mi (10 km)\nDirection of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: E\nTime and method of ash plume/cloud determination: 20201002/0038Z – Video data(14) Remarks:(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/.\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.
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