(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
(2) Issued: | (20210731/1819Z) |
(3) Volcano: | Semisopochnoi (VNUM #311060) |
(4) Current Color Code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous Color Code: | YELLOW |
(6) Source: | Alaska Volcano Observatory |
(7) Notice Number: | 2021/A592 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 51 deg 55 min E 179 deg 35 min |
(9) Area: | Aleutians |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 2625 ft (800 m) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | Seismic activity at Semisopochnoi has increased in recent days with a marked increase in the past 8 hours. Increased activity has also been detected on local infrasound stations, suggesting possible low-level (below 10,000 ft above sea level) emissions. Due to this increase in activity, AVO is raising the Aviation Color Code to ORANGE and the Alert Level to WATCH. When occurring, small eruptions producing minor ash deposits within the vicinity of the active north crater of Mount Cerberus and ash clouds under 10,000 ft above sea level are typical of activity at Semisopochnoi. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | none |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | none |
(14) Remarks: | Semisopochnoi is monitored by a local seismic and infrasound network, local web cameras, regional lightning and infrasound sensors, and satellite data. |
(15) Contacts: | Matt Haney, Acting Scientist-in-Charge, USGS mhaney@usgs.gov (907) 786-7497 David Fee, Coordinating Scientist, UAF 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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