VONA/KVERT-Project: Sheveluch (1000-27)  20110531/0204Z

Issued: 20110531/0204Z
Volcano: Sheveluch (1000-27)
Aviation Color Code: Orange
Source: KVERT
Notice number: 2011/14
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: 14765 ft/ 4.5 km- Satellite
Distance of ash plume from the volcano (mi/km): 223.74 mi/360 km 
Direction of ash plume or ash cloud drift from the volcano: South-West
Time and method of observation: 20110531/0204Z - NOAA 19 (4m5)
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 50x20 km) is detached from the volcano and located about 360 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