VONA/KVERT-Project: Sheveluch (1000-27)  20110530/2347Z

Issued: 20110530/2347Z
Volcano: Sheveluch (1000-27)
Aviation Color Code: Orange
Source: KVERT
Notice number: 2011/13
Volcano Location: 56°39'N, 161°21'E
Area: Kamchatka, Russia
Summit Elevation (feet/meters): 8202 ft/2.500 m the dome elevation
Height of ash plume (feet/km) ASL and how determined: 19686 ft/ 6 km- Visual
Distance of ash plume from the volcano (mi/km): 46.61 mi/75 km 
Direction of ash plume or ash cloud drift from the volcano: South-West
Time and method of observation: 20110530/2347Z - TERRA AQUA (31m32)
Start time of explosion and how determined: 20110530/2225Z - Seismic
Duration of eruption (or indicate eruption is continuing): eruption is continuing

Remarks: At this point a substantial 
portion of the ash cloud (size 70x20 km) is detached from the volcano and located about 75 km to the south-west from it 
Next Notice: A new VONA will be issued if conditions change significantly. 
Updates are posted at http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/index_eng.php

Best regards,
Dmitry Melnikov 
dvm@kscnet.ru