Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team

Kamchatka and the Kuriles volcanoes: Erupting or Restless

KVERT Information Release

(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	20181008/0538Z
(3) Volcano:	Ebeko (CAVW #290380)
(4) Current aviation colour code:	ORANGE
(5) Previous aviation colour code:	orange
(6) Source:	KVERT
(7) Notice Number:	2018-101
(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:	A moderate explosive activity of the volcano continues. Visual data from Severo-Kurilsk showed an explosion sent ash up to 2.9 km a.s.l., an ash plume is extending to the south-east from the volcano. A moderate eruptive activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 19,700 ft (6 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft and airport of Severo-Kurilsk.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:	8200-9512 ft (2500-2900 m) AMSL Time and method of ash plume/cloud height determination: 20181008/0530Z – Visual data
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:	Distance of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: 6 mi (10 km) Direction of drift of ash plume/cloud of the volcano: SE
(14) Remarks:
(15) Contacts:	Alexander G. Manevich, IVS FEB RAS mag@kscnet.ru +74152202115 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.

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For formal scientific citation of this VONA/KVERT Information Release, please use the following:

VONA/KVERT Information Release, October 08, 2018. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/van/?n=2018-101.