VONA/KVERT-Project: Karymsky (1000-13) 20111207/1718Z

Issued: 20111207/1718Z
Volcano: Karymsky (1000-13)
Aviation Color Code: Orange
Source: KVERT
Notice number: 2011/53
Volcano Location: 54.049N 159.443E
Area: Kamchatka, Russia
Summit Elevation (meters/feet): 1486 m/4875 ft
Height of ash plume (feet/km) ASL and how determined: 0 ft/  km- unknown
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: East
Start time of explosion and how determined: /Z - unknown
Time and method of observation: 20111207/1718Z - NOAA 18 (4m5)
Duration of eruption (or indicate eruption is continuing): eruption is continuing 

Remarks: 
gas-steam plume containing ash extended about 90 km to the east and after that about 60 km to the north-east  

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
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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. 683006
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