(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
(2) Issued: | (20210320/2144Z) |
(3) Volcano: | Cleveland (VNUM #311240) |
(4) Current Color Code: | YELLOW |
(5) Previous Color Code: | UNASSIGNED |
(6) Source: | Alaska Volcano Observatory |
(7) Notice Number: | 2021/A75 |
(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: | Satellite detections of increased volcanic gas emissions and elevated surface temperatures have been observed at Cleveland Volcano beginning on March 17, 2020. In addition, a local earthquake occurred on March 10 and it was large enough to be measured on seismometers 100 km away on Umnak Island. These data indicate a potential for increased eruptive activity at Cleveland. As a result, AVO is raising the Aviation Color Code to YELLOW and the Volcano Alert Level to ADVISORY. Cleveland last erupted on June 2, 2020 AKDT (June 1, 2020 UTC) producing a small ash cloud to 22,000 ft. Explosions from Cleveland typically produce relatively small volcanic ash clouds that dissipate within hours; however, more significant ash emissions are possible. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | none |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | n/a |
(14) Remarks: | Cleveland Volcano is monitored with a limited real-time seismic network. This smaller network inhibits AVO's ability to detect precursory unrest that may lead to an explosive eruption. Rapid detection of an ash-producing eruption may be possible using a combination of seismic, infrasound, lightning, and satellite data. |
(15) Contacts: | Matthew Haney, Acting Scientist-in-Charge, USGS mhaney@usgs.gov (907) 786-7497 David Fee, Coordinating Scientist, UAFGI dfee1@alaska.edu (907) 322-4085 |
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