VONA/KVERT-Project: Sheveluch (1000-27) 20111024/0113Z

Issued: 20111024/0113Z
Volcano: Sheveluch (1000-27)
Aviation Color Code: Orange
Source: KVERT
Notice number: 2011/41
Volcano Location: 56.636N 161.315E
Area: Kamchatka, Russia
Summit Elevation (feet/meters): 2500 m/8202 ft
Height of ash plume (feet/km) ASL and how determined: 9843 ft/ 3.0 km- Video
Distance of ash plume from the volcano (mi/km): 80.8 mi/130 km 
Direction of ash plume or ash cloud drift from the volcano: South-East
Start time of explosion and how determined: /Z - unknown
Time and method of observation: 20111024/0113Z - TERRA MODIS (31m32)
Duration of eruption (or indicate eruption is continuing): eruption is continuing 

Remarks: 
Gas-steam plume containing small amount of ash. Ash is raising from hot avalanches which collapsing from the lava dome. 

Next Notice: A new VONA will be issued if conditions change significantly. 
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Best regards,
Dr. Olga A. Girina 
girina@kscnet.ru
 
Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS
Head of KVERT
blv. Piip, 9,
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. 683006
Tel. (7) 41522 97890