(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	(20080810/0704Z)
(3) Volcano:	Kasatochi (VNUM #311130)
(4) Current Color Code:	ORANGE
(5) Previous Color Code:	RED
(6) Source:	Alaska Volcano Observatory
(7) Notice Number:	2008/A25
(8) Volcano Location:	N 52 deg 10 min W 175 deg 30 min
(9) Area:	Aleutians
(10) Summit Elevation:	1030 ft (314 m)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary:	The intense seismic activity associated with the Kasatochi eruption has declined and is no longer detected on the AVO seismic network on nearby Great Sitkin Island (about 40 km (25 mi) to the east). Vigorous ash emissions (up to 35,000 feet) have not been observed in satellite data for about 36 hours and AVO has received no pilot reports of ash clouds. Passing mariners report nothing unusual and no obvious indications that an explosive eruption is in progress. It appears that explosive eruptive activity has waned and AVO is lowering the aviation color code and alert level to ORANGE/WATCH.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:
(14) Remarks:	Because Kasatochi lacks a seismic network, it may be difficult to determine if or when ash emissions may resume and the volcano remains in a hazardous state. It is possible for explosive activity to resume with little or no warning.
(15) Contacts:	Chris Waythomas, Acting Scientist-in-Charge, USGS chris@usgs.gov, (907)786-7497 Jon Dehn, Acting Coordinating Scientist, UAFGI dehn@gi.alaska.edu (907) 474-6499
(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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AVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice

Volcano: Kasatochi (VNUM #311130)

Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Previous Volcano Alert Level: WARNING

Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Previous Aviation Color Code: RED

Issued: Saturday, August 9, 2008, 11:04 PM AKDT
Source: Alaska Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2008/A25
Location: N 52 deg 10 min W 175 deg 30 min
Elevation: 1030 ft (314 m)
Area: Aleutians

Volcanic Activity Summary: The intense seismic activity associated with the Kasatochi eruption has declined and is no longer detected on the AVO seismic network on nearby Great Sitkin Island (about 40 km (25 mi) to the east). Vigorous ash emissions (up to 35,000 feet) have not been observed in satellite data for about 36 hours and AVO has received no pilot reports of ash clouds. Passing mariners report nothing unusual and no obvious indications that an explosive eruption is in progress. It appears that explosive eruptive activity has waned and AVO is lowering the aviation color code and alert level to ORANGE/WATCH.





Remarks: Because Kasatochi lacks a seismic network, it may be difficult to determine if or when ash emissions may resume and the volcano remains in a hazardous state. It is possible for explosive activity to resume with little or no warning.


Contacts: Chris Waythomas, Acting Scientist-in-Charge, USGS
chris@usgs.gov, (907)786-7497

Jon Dehn, Acting Coordinating Scientist, UAFGI
dehn@gi.alaska.edu (907) 474-6499



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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