(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA) | |
(2) Issued: | (20170125/0158Z) |
(3) Volcano: | Bogoslof (VNUM #311300) |
(4) Current Color Code: | ORANGE |
(5) Previous Color Code: | RED |
(6) Source: | Alaska Volcano Observatory |
(7) Notice Number: | 2017/A72 |
(8) Volcano Location: | N 53 deg 55 min W 168 deg 2 min |
(9) Area: | Aleutians |
(10) Summit Elevation: | 492 ft (150 m) |
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary: | No further ash emissions have occurred at Bogoslof Volcano since the explosion today at 04:53 AKST (13:53 UTC). No detectable activity observed in seismic, infrasound or lightning data. We are therefore lowering the Aviation Color Code to ORANGE and the Alert Level to WATCH. Additional ash-producing eruptions could occur at any time, however, with no detectable precursors. |
(12) Volcanic cloud height: | none observed |
(13) Other volcanic cloud information: | n/a |
(14) Remarks: | The volcanic cloud from the eruption this morning has dissipated and the SIGMET aviation warning message that is issued by the National Weather Service expired today at 11:06 AKST (2206 UC) |
(15) Contacts: | Michelle Coombs, Scientist-in-Charge, USGS mcoombs@usgs.gov (907) 786-7497 Jeff Freymueller, Coordinating Scientist, UAFGI jfreymueller@alaska.edu (907) 322-4085 |
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