(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
(2) Issued:	(20170830/1315Z)
(3) Volcano:	Bogoslof (VNUM #311300)
(4) Current Color Code:	ORANGE
(5) Previous Color Code:	ORANGE
(6) Source:	Alaska Volcano Observatory
(7) Notice Number:
(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:	AVO has detected an increase in seismic activity and infrasound consistent with an explosive eruption at Bogoslof volcano beginning at 12:05 UTC (04:05 AKDT) August 30 and continuing. A low-level ash cloud producing lightning has been detected in satellite data, but does not appear to be much higher than about 20,000 feet above sea level. Emission of volcanic ash is likely occurring based on seismic, infrasound, lightning, and satellite data. Winds are toward south-southeast. The Aviation Color Code remains at ORANGE and the Volcano Alert Level remains at WATCH. AVO is evaluating all data sources and will provide more information as it becomes available.
(12) Volcanic cloud height:	About 20,000 feet above sea level
(13) Other volcanic cloud information:	winds toward south southeast
(14) Remarks:	Please see the NWS AAWU at http://www.weather.gov/aawu/sigmets for updated information on aviation warning messages.
(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
(16) Next Notice:

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AVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice

Volcano: Bogoslof (VNUM #311300)

Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH

Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE

Issued: Wednesday, August 30, 2017, 5:15 AM AKDT
Source: Alaska Volcano Observatory
Notice Number:
Location: N 53 deg 55 min W 168 deg 2 min
Elevation: 492 ft (150 m)
Area: Aleutians

Volcanic Activity Summary: AVO has detected an increase in seismic activity and infrasound consistent with an explosive eruption at Bogoslof volcano beginning at 12:05 UTC (04:05 AKDT) August 30 and continuing. A low-level ash cloud producing lightning has been detected in satellite data, but does not appear to be much higher than about 20,000 feet above sea level. Emission of volcanic ash is likely occurring based on seismic, infrasound, lightning, and satellite data. Winds are toward south-southeast.

The Aviation Color Code remains at ORANGE and the Volcano Alert Level remains at WATCH. AVO is evaluating all data sources and will provide more information as it becomes available.

Recent Observations:
[Volcanic cloud height] About 20,000 feet above sea level
[Other volcanic cloud information] winds toward south southeast
[Lava flow/dome] N/A
[Lava flow] N/A

Remarks: Please see the NWS AAWU at http://www.weather.gov/aawu/sigmets for updated information on aviation warning messages.

Contacts: Michelle Coombs, Scientist-in-Charge, USGS
mcoombs@usgs.gov (907) 786-7497

Jeff Freymueller, Coordinating Scientist, UAFGI
jfreymueller@alaska.edu (907) 322-4085


The Alaska Volcano Observatory is a cooperative program of the U.S. Geological Survey, the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, and the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys.

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