SIN 20150918/1525Z

Sinabung 20150918/1525Z

(1) VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION - VONA
(2) Issued : 20150918/1525Z
(3) Volcano : Sinabung (261080)
(4) Current Aviation Colour Code : RED
(5) Previous Aviation Colour Code : red
(6) Source : Sinabung Volcano Observatory
(7) Notice Number : 2015SIN04
(8) Volcano Location : N 03 deg 10 min 12 sec E 98 deg 23 min 31 sec
(9) Area : Sumatera Utara
(10) Summit Elevation : 2460 FT (769 M)
(11) Volcanic Activity Summary : Eruption of Sinabung at friday, September 18, 2015, 05:59 UTC (12:59 WIB). Gas emission and avalanche is continuing with plume height less than 1000 m.
(12) Volcanic Cloud Height : Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 59770 FT (18112 M) above sea level, may be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer.
(13) Other Volcanic Cloud Information : The Pyroclastic flow reaches a distance of 3 km from the southern crater to south east - east slope of Sinabung volcano.
(14) Remarks : Please see http:vsi.esdm.go.id for information
(15) Contacts : Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (CVGHM).
Tel: +62-22-727-2606.
Facsimile: +62-22-720-2761.
email : pvmbg@esdm.go.id
(16) Next Notice : A new VONA will be issued if conditions change significantly or the colour code is changes.
Latest Volcanic information is posted at VONA | MAGMA Indonesia Website.
Link: https://magma.esdm.go.id/v1/vona