VONA/KVERT-Project: Kizimen (1000-23) 20111213/2219Z

Issued: 20111213/2219Z
Volcano: Kizimen (1000-23)
Aviation Color Code: Orange
Source: KVERT
Notice number: 2011/57
Volcano Location: 55.131N 160.32E
Area: Kamchatka, Russia
Summit Elevation (meters/feet): 2485 m/8152 ft
Height of ash plume (feet/km) ASL and how determined: 8203 ft/ 2.5 km- Satellite
Distance of ash plume from the volcano (mi/km): 46.61 mi/75 km 
Direction of ash plume or ash cloud drift from the volcano: South-East
Start time of explosion and how determined: 20111213/1930Z - Seismic
Time and method of observation: 20111213/2219Z - NOAA 16 (4m5)
Duration of eruption (or indicate eruption is continuing): eruption is continuing 

Remarks: 
ash clouds (size ~ 20x60 km) shifted to the southeast from volcano 

Next Notice: A new VONA will be issued if conditions change significantly. 
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Best regards,
Dmitry Melnikov 
dvm@kscnet.ru
 
Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS,
KVERT
Piip 9, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky,   
683006, RUSSIA
Tel. (+74152)297708