(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
(2) Issued: | (20130504/1413Z) |
(3) Volcano: | Cleveland (VNUM #311240) |
(4) Current Color Code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous Color Code: | YELLOW |
(6) Source: | Alaska Volcano Observatory |
(7) Notice Number: | 2013/A8 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 52 deg 49 min W 169 deg 56 min |
(9) Area: | Aleutians |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 5676 ft (1730 m) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | AVO infrasound detected a possible explosion at Cleveland Volcano this morning at 5:00AM AKDT )13:00 UTC). The infrasound signals suggest that this was a relatively short duration, low-level explosion. No eruption cloud has been detected in available satellite views. AVO received no other reports of activity. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | low altitude |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Unknown |
(14) Remarks: | Cleveland volcano forms the western half of Chuginadak Island, a remote and uninhabited island in the east central Aleutians. It is located about 75 km (45 mi.) west of the community of Nikolski, and 1500 km (940 mi.) southwest of Anchorage. The volcano's most recent significant eruption began in February, 2001 and it produced 3 explosive events that produced ash clouds as high as 12 km (39,000 ft) above sea level. The 2001 eruption also produced a rubbly lava flow and hot avalanche that reached the sea. The most recent minor ash emissions were observed in November 2012. |
(15) Contacts: | John Power, Scientist-in-Charge, USGS jpower@usgs.gov (907) 786-7497 Jeff Freymueller, Coordinating Scientist, UAFGI jeff.freymueller@gi.alaska.edu (907) 378-7556 |
(16) Next Notice: | A new VAN will be issued if conditions change significantly or alert levels are modified. While a VAN is in effect, regularly scheduled updates are posted at http://www.avo.alaska.edu |
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