VONA stands for Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation. It issues reports for changes, both increases and decreases, in volcanic activities, providing a description on the nature of the unrest or eruption, potential or current hazards as well as likely outcomes. See the following link (USGS) for further details. The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (CVGHM) under the Geological Agency of the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources produced VONA's reports based on analysis of data from the agency's monitoring networks as well as from direct observations. VONA's alert levels are color-coded to indicate the different types of notifications addressing specific informative needs. The reports are disseminated via email to national and international stakeholders in the aviation sector. Other interested parties can avail of them through email subscription. All notifications are publicly available online.
USGS14th of April 2016, 5 years ago
Continuous eruption with volcanic ash cloud is observed on 14 April 2016 at 21:57 UTC (15 April 2016 06:57 localtime/UTC +9). Eruption and ash emission is continuing. Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 18341 FT (5558 M) above sea level, may be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer. Grey coloured ash-cloud is moving to the west-southwest..
View10th of April 2016, 5 years ago
Continuous eruption with white-grey coloured volcanic ash cloud is observed on 10 April 2016 at 05:58 UTC (14:58 local/UTC 9). Eruption and ash emission is continuing. Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 22037 FT (6678 M) above sea level, may be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer. Ash-cloud is moving to the northeast..
View3rd of April 2016, 5 years ago
Eruption with vulcanic ash above 600m from the summit or 2929m above sea level Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 30931 FT (9373 M) above sea level, may be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer. Ash cloud white greay to brown move to south west and still continue.
ViewEruption with vulcanic ash above 600m from the summit or 2929m above sea level Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 30931 FT (9373 M) above sea level, may be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer. Ash cloud white greay to brown move to south west and still continue.
ViewEruption with vulconic ash above 600M from summit or 2929m above sea level and the ash still contuinue Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 30931 FT (9373 M) above sea level, may be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer. Ash cloud grey white to brown move south west.
View2nd of April 2016, 5 years ago
High steam emissions (with sometimes contains ash material, although not everday) Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 34099 FT (10333 M) above sea level, may be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer. high steam emissions with sometimes contains ash material, although not everday..
ViewSteam emission with sometimes ash material detected at 0110 UTC (0810 local). Eruption and ash emission is continuing. Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 33043 FT (10013 M) above sea level, may be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer. Ash cloud colored white - dark grey moving toward southwest..
View30th of March 2016, 5 years ago
Eruption with volcanic ash cloud at 1027 UTC (1727 local). Eruption and ash emission is continuing. Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 48576 FT (14720 M) above sea level, may be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer. Ash-cloud moving eastward; may be higher than what can be observed clearly..
View28th of March 2016, 5 years ago
Eruption with volcanic ash cloud at 0420 UTC (1220 local). Eruption and ash emission is continuing. Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 46464 FT (14080 M) above sea level, may be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer. Ash-cloud moving westward; may be higher than what can be observed clearly..
View17th of February 2016, 5 years ago
Eruption has ceased. Volcanic activity has decreased significantly. Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 0 FT (0 M) above sea level, may be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer. Ash-cloud has dissipated..
View16th of February 2016, 5 years ago
Eruption with volcanic ash-cloud at 2335 UTC (0835 local). Eruption and ash emission is continuing. Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 81312 FT (24640 M) above sea level, may be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer. Large ash-cloud moving to northeast..
View4th of January 2016, 6 years ago
Eruption with volcanic ash cloud at 1253 UTC (2053 local). Eruption and ash emission is continuing. Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 39956 FT (12108 M) above sea level, may be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer. Ash-cloud moving to southeast..
View4th of November 2015, 6 years ago
Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 14500 FT (4400 M) above sea level. Source of height data: ground observer. Eruption with volcanic ash cloud at 0050 UTC (0850 local). Eruption and ash emission is continuing. Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 85810 FT (26003 M) above sea level, may be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer. Ash-cloud moving to west-southwest; may be higher than what can be observed clearly..
View27th of September 2015, 6 years ago
Sinabung erupted on Sunday, September 27, 2015, 02:38 UTC (10:38 WIB ) and had duration of 296 seconds. Eruption column reached 2500 m in altitude above crater . Gas emission is continuing with plume height less than 500 m. Further reports will be issued as more information becomes available. Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 51955 FT (15744 M) above sea level, may be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer. The pyroclastic flow reached a distance of 3000 m from the southern crater to east – southeast slope of Sinabung volcano.
ViewSinabung erupted on Sunday, September 27, 2015, 02:38 UTC (09:38 WIB ) and had duration of 296 seconds. Eruption column reached 2500 m in altitude above crater . Gas emission is continuing with plume height less than 500 m. Further reports will be issued as more information becomes available. Best estimate of ash-cloud top is around 51955 FT (15744 M) above sea level, may be higher than what can be observed clearly. Source of height data: ground observer. The pyroclastic flow reached a distance of 3000 m from the southern crater to east - southeast slope of Sinabung volcano..
ViewVolcano is in normal, non-eruptive state, or, after a change from a higher level: Volcanic activity considered to have ceased, and volcano reverted to its normal, non-eruptive state.
Volcano is experiencing signs of elevated unrest above known background levels, or, after a change from higher level: Volcanic activity has decreased significantly but continues to be closely monitored for possible renewed increase.
Volcano is exhibiting heightened unrest with increased likelihood of eruption with column height below 6000 meter above sea level.
Eruption is forecast to be imminent with significant emission of ash with column height above 6000 meter above sea level.
