VONA/KVERT Operative Report: Kizimen volcano 20121102/0215Z

Issued: 20121102/0313Z
Volcano: Kizimen (CAVW #1000-23-)

Aviation Color Code: YELLOW

Source: KVERT
Notice Number: 2012/39

Volcano Location: 55.13 N, 160.32 E
Area: Kamchatka, Russia
Summit Elevation : 8150.8 ft (2485 m)

Height of ash plume : 16400 ft (5 km) a.s.l.
Time and method of ash plume height determination: 20121102/0215Z – Video data

Distance of ash plume of the volcano: 2 mi (3 km)
Direction of ash plume or ash cloud drift from the volcano: Nord-Nord-East
Time and method of ash plume observation: 20121102/0215Z – Video data

Start time of explosion and how determined: 20121102/0205Z – Seismic data
Duration of explosion (if it known): ~ 10 minutes

Eruption is continuing

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

Tel. Duty scientist: +79622825253

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.
KVERT scientists was available in the office from 8:30 AM till 6:00 PM (KST) 7 days in week and by phone during the evenings since 2005.
KVERT analyses daily satellite imagery (since 2002 till now); information from remote scientific observation stations; real-time seismic data for 11 Kamchatkan volcanoes (data from the Kamchatkan Branch of Geophysical Survey RAS); and other information to monitor activity at Kamchatkan and Northern Kuriles Volcanoes.
KVERT web-page (the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FED RAS): http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/index_eng.php.

CITATION GUIDELINES

For formal scientific citation of this VONA/KVERT Operative Report, please use the following:
VONA/KVERT Operative Report, November 02, 2012. KVERT, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS. URL: http://www.kscnet.ru/ivs/kvert/van/?n=.
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]