VONA/KVERT-Project: Sheveluch (1000-27) 20121006/0025Z

Issued: 20121006/0025Z
Volcano: Sheveluch (1000-27)
Aviation Color Code: Orange
Source: KVERT
Notice number: 2012/36
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: 13124 ft/ 4 km- Video
Distance of ash plume from the volcano (mi/km): 37.29 mi/60 km 
Direction of ash plume or ash cloud drift from the volcano: East
Start time of explosion and how determined: 20121006/0015Z - Seismic
Time and method of observation: 20121006/0025Z - Video data
Duration of eruption (or indicate eruption is continuing): eruption is continuing 

Remarks: 
Emission of ash on a height about 2.5 km a.s.l. continues.  

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