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VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)

WMRA01 RUVX 210306
VONA
DTG: 20260521/0306Z
VOLCANO: BEZYMIANNY 300250
PSN: N5558 E16036
AREA: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
SOURCE ELEV: 2882M AMSL
NOTICE NR: 2026/17
CURRENT COLOUR CODE: YELLOW
PREVIOUS COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
SVO: KVERT
ACT STS: ERUPTION ONGOING
ONSET: NIL
DUR: NIL
VA CLD HGT: NO VA CLD PRODUCED
HGT SOURCE: NO VA CLD PRODUCED
MOV: NO VA CLD PRODUCED
CTC: OLGA A. GIRINA, IVS FEB RAS, TEL: +79622825253, GIRINA@KSCNET.RU, KVERT.FEBRAS.NET
RMK: THE PAROXYSMAL EXPLOSIVE ERUPTION OF VOLCANO ENDED. THE EFFUSE OF LAVA TO THE VOLCANO SLOPES CONTINUES, ACCOMPANIED BY A GAS-STEAM EMISSION AND SMALL HOT AVALANCHES. ONGOING ACTIVITY COULD AFFECT LOW-FLYING AIRCRAFT.
NXT NOTICE: A NEW VONA WILL BE ISSUED IF COND CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY OR IF THE COLOUR CODE CHANGES.
 

CITATION GUIDELINES


For formal scientific citation of this KVERT/VONA, please use the following:
KVERT Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation (VONA). May 21, 2026. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://kvert.febras.net/van/?vn=82.
Aviation Color Codes

GREEN

Volcano is in normal, non-eruptive state

   or, after a change from a higher level: 

Volcanic activity considered to have ceased, and volcano reverted to its normal, non-eruptive state.

YELLOW

Volcano is experiencing signs of elevated unrest above known background levels. 

   or, after a change from higher level: 

Volcanic activity has decreased significantly but continues to be closely monitored for possible renewed increase.

ORANGE

Volcano is exhibiting heightened unrest with increased likelihood of eruption.

   or,

Volcanic eruption is underway with no or minor ash emission.
[specify ash-plume height if possible]

RED

Eruption is forecast to be imminent with significant emission of ash into the atmosphere likely.

  or,

Eruption is underway with significant emission of ash into the atmosphere.
[specify ash-plume height if possible]