VONA/KVERT-Project: Sheveluch (1000-27)  20110803/0059Z

Issued: 20110803/0059Z
Volcano: Sheveluch (1000-27)
Aviation Color Code: Orange
Source: KVERT
Notice number: 2011/27
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: 9843 ft/ 3.0 km- Visual
Distance of ash plume from the volcano (mi/km): 55.94 mi/90 km 
Direction of ash plume or ash cloud drift from the volcano: South-East
Time and method of observation: 20110803/0059Z - NOAA 19 (4m5)
Start time of explosion and how determined: 2011/Z - unknown
Duration of eruption (or indicate eruption is continuing): eruption is continuing

Remarks: Strong ash storm (very strong wind) is observing at the volcano Sheveluch:
http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/current/shv/index.html
No explosions.
Ash plume is extending about 90 km to the south-east from the volcano.
 
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,
Dr. Olga A. Girina 
girina@kscnet.ru