(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	(20100912/1926Z)
(3) Volcano:	Cleveland (VNUM #311240)
(4) Current Color Code:	YELLOW
(5) Previous Color Code:	UNASSIGNED
(6) Source:	Alaska Volcano Observatory
(7) Notice Number:	2010/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 is raising the volcano alert level/aviation color code at Cleveland Volcano from unassigned to ADVISORY/YELLOW based on the presence of thermal anomalies in satellite data yesterday and a possible ash plume this morning. Satellite images of Cleveland Volcano this morning have detected a possible ash plume drifting east from the volcano. Estimated plume height is about 25,000 ft above sea level. Without a real-time seismic network at Cleveland, AVO is unable to track local earthquake activity related to volcanic unrest. Short-lived explosions with ash clouds that could exceed 20,000 ft above sea level can occur without warning and may go undetected on satellite imagery for hours. Low-level ash emissions at Cleveland occur frequently and do not necessarily mean a larger eruption is imminent. AVO continues to monitor the volcano using satellite imagery.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:	Unknown
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:	Unknown
(14) Remarks:
(15) Contacts:	Chris Waythomas, Acting Scientist-in-Charge, USGS chris@usgs.gov (907) 786-7497 Steve McNutt, Coordinating Scientist, UAF steve@giseis.alaska.edu (907) 978-5458
(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: Cleveland (VNUM #311240)

Current Volcano Alert Level: ADVISORY
Previous Volcano Alert Level: UNASSIGNED

Current Aviation Color Code: YELLOW
Previous Aviation Color Code: UNASSIGNED

Issued: Sunday, September 12, 2010, 11:26 AM AKDT
Source: Alaska Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2010/A8
Location: N 52 deg 49 min W 169 deg 56 min
Elevation: 5676 ft (1730 m)
Area: Aleutians

Volcanic Activity Summary: AVO is raising the volcano alert level/aviation color code at Cleveland Volcano from unassigned to ADVISORY/YELLOW based on the presence of thermal anomalies in satellite data yesterday and a possible ash plume this morning. Satellite images of Cleveland Volcano this morning have detected a possible ash plume drifting east from the volcano. Estimated plume height is about 25,000 ft above sea level.

Without a real-time seismic network at Cleveland, AVO is unable to track local earthquake activity related to volcanic unrest. Short-lived explosions with ash clouds that could exceed 20,000 ft above sea level can occur without warning and may go undetected on satellite imagery for hours. Low-level ash emissions at Cleveland occur frequently and do not necessarily mean a larger eruption is imminent. AVO continues to monitor the volcano using satellite imagery.



Recent Observations:
[Volcanic cloud height] Unknown
[Other volcanic cloud information] Unknown

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

Steve McNutt, Coordinating Scientist, UAF
steve@giseis.alaska.edu (907) 978-5458

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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