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: 21. Nov 2024, 15:51 GMT

Color code:  Orange 

Volcano id: 371020

Activity summary:
The eruption which commenced at 23:14 UTC in Sundhnúkur crater row on 20 November continues. The main activity is now concentrated in the central part of the eruptive fissure which extends from Sýlingarfell to Stóra Skógfell. SO2 signal is detected from the eruption but there are challenging atmospheric conditions onsite for measurements and approximate value for the SO2 flux is not available yet. The aviation color code is maintained at orange.

Cloud height:
No volcanic ash produced

Other cloud information:
No volcanic ash produced

Remarks:
Lava flow is mainly progressing to the west of the active eruptive fissure.






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