VONA/KVERT-Project: Sheveluch (1000-27) 20120917/2319Z

Issued: 20120917/2319Z
Volcano: Sheveluch (1000-27)
Aviation Color Code: Orange
Source: KVERT
Notice number: 2012/32
Volcano Location: 56.636N 161.315E
Area: Kamchatka, Russia
Summit Elevation (meters/feet): 2500 m/8202 ft
Height of ash plume (feet/km) ASL and how determined: 26248 ft/ 8 km- Seismic and Visual
Distance of ash plume from the volcano (mi/km): 0 mi/ km 
Direction of ash plume or ash cloud drift from the volcano: unknown
Start time of explosion and how determined: /2309Z - Seismic
Time and method of observation: 20120917/2319Z - Video data
Duration of eruption (or indicate eruption is continuing): eruption is continuing 

Remarks: 
According to AMC Elizovo, pilots observed ash plume on the height about 8 km a.s.l. at Sheveluch volcano at 2319 UTC on September 17.  

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