(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
(2) Issued: | (20190104/1953Z) |
(3) Volcano: | Veniaminof (VNUM #312070) |
(4) Current Color Code: | YELLOW |
(5) Previous Color Code: | ORANGE |
(6) Source: | Alaska Volcano Observatory |
(7) Notice Number: | 2019/A10 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 56 deg 11 min W 159 deg 23 min |
(9) Area: | Alaska Peninsula |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 8225 ft (2507 m) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | Eruptive activity at Veniaminof has paused or stopped over the past week. Therefore AVO is lowering the Aviation Color Code to YELLOW and the Volcano Alert Level to ADVISORY. Seismic events continue, indicative of continued unrest. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | None |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | Unknown |
(14) Remarks: | Pauses in eruptive activity are common at Veniaminof and resumed lava effusion and/or ash emissions could resume at any time without significant seismic precursors. |
(15) Contacts: | Michelle Coombs, Scientist-in-Charge, USGS mcoombs@usgs.gov (907) 786-7497 David Fee, Coordinating Scientist, UAFGI dfee1@alaska.edu (907) 322-4085 |
(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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