VONA notifications

VONA notifications

Aviation color code

The aviation color code (ACC) follows recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and provides pilots, the public, and aviation authorities with information about the status of volcanoes that could affect air traffic.

The aviation color code is independent of the color code also issued by the Icelandic Meteorological Office, known as the “Volcano Alert Level System (VALS).” The VALS color code is intended to convey information about potential impacts on the ground, and therefore, these two color codes may differ at any given time.



Notification of change in aviation color code

Reykjanes

Time: 29. May 2024, 13:13 GMT

Color code:  Red 

Volcano id: 371020

Activity summary:
An effusive eruption started 12:46 UTC north east of Sýlingarfell. A thick gas rich plume is visible and lava fountaining 30-50 m in height is produced by about 1 km long fissure. Radar data indicates the presence of volcanic particles at low height (below 2 km).

Cloud height:
Volcanic particles detected up to 2 km asl

Other cloud information:
Gas rich plume reaches up to 3 km, radar data indicates particles up to 2 km.

Remarks:
The latest hazard map is accessible here: https://en.vedur.is/volcanoes/fagradalsfjall-eruption/hazard-map/ The latest news is accessible here: https://en.vedur.is/about-imo/news/volcanic-unrest-grindavik






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