VONA/KVERT DAILY REPORT
Kamchatkan and Northern Kuriles Volcanic Activity

December 02, 2013, all time is UTC

SHEVELUCH VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-27-)
56.64 N, 161.32 E; Elevation 10768 ft (3283 m), the dome elevation ~8200 ft (2500 m)
Aviation Color Code is ORANGE


A growth of the lava dome continues - moderate ash explosions up to 4-5 km a.s.l., strong fumarolic activity and incandescence of the dome summit, and hot avalanches accompany this process. Satellite data showed a thermal anomaly over the volcano. Activity of the volcano increased from 17:17 UTC on December 02 - incandescence of the dome western flank and hot avalanches were observing.

KARYMSKY VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-13-)
54.05 N, 159.44 E; Elevation 4874 ft (1486 m)
Aviation Color Code is ORANGE


Moderate seismic activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data showed a bright thermal anomaly over the volcano.

KLYUCHEVSKOY VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-26-)
56.06 N, 160.64 E; Elevation 15580 ft (4750 m)
Aviation Color Code is YELLOW


Weak seismic activity of the volcano continues. Video data showed a moderate gas-steam activity. Satellite data showed a very weak thermal anomaly over the volcano.

BEZYMIANNY VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-25-)
55.97 N, 160.6 E; Elevation 9453 ft (2882 m)
Aviation Color Code is YELLOW


Seismicity of the volcano was not detected. Video data showed a moderate gas-steam activity. Satellite data showed a weak thermal anomaly over the volcano.

PLOSKY TOLBACHIK VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-24-)
55.83 N, 160.39 E; Elevation 10119 ft (3085 m)
Aviation Color Code is YELLOW


Weak seismic activity of the volcano continues. Satellite data showed a thermal anomaly over the northern area of Tolbachinsky Dol.

KIZIMEN VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-23-)
55.13 N, 160.32 E; Elevation 8151 ft (2485 m)
Aviation Color Code is YELLOW


Moderate seismic activity of the volcano was registered. According to video data, the volcano was obscured by clouds. Satellite data showed a very weak thermal anomaly over the volcano.

GORELY VOLCANO (CAVW #1000-07-)
52.56 N, 158.03 E; Elevation 5996 ft (1828 m)
Aviation Color Code is YELLOW


Moderate seismicity of the volcano was registered. Video and satellite data showed the volcano was obscured by clouds.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Duty scientist: Olga A. Girina,
E-mail: girina@kscnet.ru

Tel. Duty scientist: +79622825253

Head of KVERT Dr. Olga A. Girina,
E-mail: girina@kscnet.ru
Tel.: +74152297890

In Russia, KVERT, on behalf of the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (IVS) FED RAS, is responsible for providing information on volcanic activity to international air navigation services for the airspace users.

The real-time seismic monitoring for 11 Kamchatkan volcanoes is producing of the Kamchatkan Branch of Geophysical Survey (KBGS) RAS: http://www.emsd.ru.
The daily satellite monitoring for 36 volcanoes of Kamchatkan and Northern Kuriles are producing of Alaska Volcano Observatory (http://www.avo.alaska.edu/) and KVERT.

KVERT web-page (the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FED RAS): http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/index_eng.php.

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For formal scientific citation of this VONA/KVERT Daily Report, please use the following:
VONA/KVERT Daily Report, December 02, 2013. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/van/?n=2013-12-02.
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]