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: 17. Mar 2024, 11:50 GMT

Color code:  Orange 

Volcano id: 371020

Activity summary:
The effusive eruption that started around 20:23 UTC on Sundhnúksgígar crater row north of Grindavík continues. The activity decreased during the night and now there are three active openings on the eruptive fissure. Active lava fronts are in the northwest and southeast of the eruption site. The southeast lava front may reach the seashore later today. SO2 has been detected near the eruption site. Peak of SO2 measurements went up to 15000 g/m3 early this morning. SO2 flux has not been measured from the eruption. The development of this eruption is similar to the three previous eruptions in the same area.

Cloud height:
No ash is detected

Other cloud information:
The volcanic plume is estimated reaching 4000ft. No ash is detected.

Remarks:
https://en.vedur.is/about-imo/news/volcanic-unrest-grindavik






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