VONA/KVERT-Project: Bezymianny (1000-25) 20120309/2232Z

Issued: 20120309/2232Z
Volcano: Bezymianny (1000-25)
Aviation Color Code: Orange
Source: KVERT
Notice number: 2012/13
Volcano Location: 55.972 N 160.595E
Area: Kamchatka, Russia
Summit Elevation (meters/feet): 2882 m/9455 ft
Height of ash plume (feet/km) ASL and how determined: 13124 ft/ 4 km- Visual
Distance of ash plume from the volcano (mi/km): 124.3 mi/200 km 
Direction of ash plume or ash cloud drift from the volcano: North-East
Start time of explosion and how determined: 20120308/2127Z - Seismic
Time and method of observation: 20120309/2232Z - MTSAT
Duration of eruption (or indicate eruption is continuing): eruption is continuing 

Remarks: 
Strong gas-steam containing ash 

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,
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