VONA/KVERT-Project: Sheveluch (1000-27)  20111016/0241Z

Issued: 20111016/0241Z
Volcano: Sheveluch (1000-27)
Aviation Color Code: Orange
Source: KVERT
Notice number: 2011/39
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): 21.75 mi/35 km 
Direction of ash plume or ash cloud drift from the volcano: South-East
Time and method of observation: 20111016/0241Z - NOAA 18 (4m5)
Start time of explosion and how determined: 2011/Z - unknown
Duration of eruption (or indicate eruption is continuing): eruption is continuing

Remarks: A weak narrow gas plume with small amount of ash.

According video data a weak gas plume was observed at 03:05 UTC on October 16. 
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,
Sergey Ushakov 
ushakov@kscnet.ru