VONA/KVERT-Project: Sheveluch (1000-27)  20111003/0204Z

Issued: 20111003/0204Z
Volcano: Sheveluch (1000-27)
Aviation Color Code: Orange
Source: KVERT
Notice number: 2011/35
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: 29529 ft/ 9.0 km- Satellite
Distance of ash plume from the volcano (mi/km): 6.22 mi/10 km 
Direction of ash plume or ash cloud drift from the volcano: East
Time and method of observation: 20111003/0204Z - NOAA 19 (4m5)
Start time of explosion and how determined: 20111003/0133Z - Seismic
Duration of eruption (or indicate eruption is continuing): eruption is continuing

Remarks: ash cloud above the volcano (size 12x17 km) 
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