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=My Volcano: [|Shiveluch]=
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Summary: Shiveluch
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Country: Russia, Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia) Volcano Number: 1000-27+ Volcano Type: Stratovolcano* Volcano Status: Historical Elevation: 3283 m 10,771 feet Latitude*: 56.653˚N 56˚39'12"N Longitude*: 161.360˚E 161˚21'36"E

Original Paragraph:
Kvert reported that seismic activity at Shiveluch was moderate during 2-9 September, and indicated that possible ash plumes rose to an altitude of 4.3 km (14,100 ft) a.s.l. during 2-3 September. Ground-based observers noted fumarolic activity during the week, and an ash plume that rose to an altitude of 4 km (19,700 ft) a.s.l. on 3 September. Also on 3 September an ash cloud 19 by 11 km was observed in satellite imagery drifting 20 km E. A thermal anomaly on the volcano was also observed in satellite imagery on 5 and 7 September. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange.

Paragraph in own words:
Kvert said that Shiveluch's seismic activity was moderate during 2-9 September, the reports indicated that ash plumes rose to an altitude of 4.3 km (14,100 ft) during 2-3 September. Observers on the ground noted fumarolic activity during that week, they reported one ash plume that rose over 4 km (19,700 ft). A ash cloud 19 km by 11 km was observed in satellite imagery moving 20 km east. Thermal imagery observed the volcano was also observed by satellite imagery on 5 and 7 September. The Aviation Color Code indicated that it was still Orange.

Weekly Reports: Shiveluch

 * 27 July - 2 August /11 || KVERT indicated that ash plumes rose to an altitude of 4.7 km during 23 and 25-27 July Satellite imagery showed a thermal anomaly on the lava dome on 22 July; an ash cloud covering the lava dome prevented observations on other days. Aviation Color Code remained at Orange. ||
 * 3 August - 9 August /11 || Satellite imagery showed a thermal anomaly on the lava dome during 30 July and 1-3 August. Ground-based observers indicated that ash plumes rose to an altitude of 7 km on 1 August and 4 km on 2 August. Satellite images from 1 August show that an ash plume drifted 24km S. And a strong dust plume at the volcano was observed on 3 August, it drifted 160 km S. Aviation Color Code remained at Orange. ||
 * 10 August - 16 August /11 || KVERT reported ash plumes rose to an altitude of 6.7 km on 8 August, and to an altitude of 6 km on 10 August, and to altitudes of 4-4.5 km on other days. Ground-based observers reported ash plumes rose to an altitude of 7 km on 6 August. Satellite imagery showed a daily thermal anomaly on the lava dome. They also indicated that ash plumes that drifted 60 and 20 km SE on 6 and 10 August. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange. ||
 * 17 August - 23 August /11 || KVERT reported that ash plumes rose to an altitude of 6.8 km on 13 August and to an altitude of 7.8 km on 15 August. Ash plumes may have risen to 5 km on other days. Gas-and-steam plumes with ash observed in satellite imagery drifted 30 km SW on 12 August. Aviation Color Code remained Orange. ||
 * 24 August - 30 August /11 || KVERT reported that ash plumes rose to an altitude of 8.2 km on 23 August. A thermal anomaly on the volcano was studied in satellite imagery on 18, 21, and 25 August. Aviation Color Code remained Orange.

From information from KEMSD and studies of satellite imagery, the Tokyo VAAC rported that on 29 August an eruption produced a plume that rose to an altitude of 6.1 km and drifted E. More images that day showed that continuing ash emissions had later stopped. According to a news article, international flights where re-routed that day due to ash plumes that reportedly rose to an altitude of 8.6 km. ||
 * 31 August - 6 September /11 || KVERT reported that ash plumes rose to an altitude of 8.6 km on 28 August. Ground-based observers reported fumarolic* activity during 26, 28, and 30-31 August. Aviation Color Code remained at Orange.

Based on information from Yelizovo Airport and KVERT, the Tokyo VAAC reported that on 3 September an ash plume rose to an altitude of 5.8 km and drifted NE. More pictures afterwards showed that the ash had dissipated. || Weekly Reports ([|click to go to link])
 * 7 September - 13 September /11 || KVERT reported that ash plumes rose to an altitude of 4.3 km during 2-3 September. Ground based observers noted fumarolic* activity during the week. On 3 September an ash cloud 19 by 11 km was observed in satellite imagery drifting 20 km E. Aviation Color Code remained at Orange. ||
 * 14 September - 20 September /11 || KVERT reported ash plumes rose to altitudes of 6.5 km and 10.3 km on 9 and 11 September. A thermal anomaly on the volcano was also observed and showed a fumarolic activity on 9 and 13 September. Aviation Color Code remained at Orange. ||
 * 21 September - 27 September /11 || Ground-based observers noted that fumarolic activity during 18-20 September. Aviation Color Code remained at Orange. ||
 * 28 September - 4 October /11 || Ground-based observers noted that ash plumes rose to altitudes of 5.5 and 4.5 km on 23 and 27 September. on 5 October a bright incandescent* lava dome, which was also spotted as a large and bright thermal anomaly in satellite imagery. Aviation Color Code was raised to Red. ||
 * 5 October - 11 October /11 || KVERT report seismic activity from Shiveluch, ash plumes rose to an altitude of 6 - 9km high. Followed by a new lava dome, satellite imagery reported a large and bright thermal picture of the lava dome on 5 October. Satellite imagery also saw a ash plume that drifted 100 km NE on 6 October. Aviation Color Code was lowered to Orange. ||
 * 12 October/ - 18 October/ 11 || KVERT reported seismic activity from Shiveluch was moderate during 7-14 October. Ground based observers said that hot avalanches from the lava dome and that plumes from those avalanches rose to an altitude of 5 km. An ash explosion on 8 October made an ash plume to an altitude of 7 km. Satellite imagery showed a daily thermal anomaly on the lava dome and ash plumes that drifted 160 km E on 6 and 8 October. Aviation Color Code remained Orange. ||
 * 19 October/ - 25 October/ 11 || KVERT reported that seismic activity at Shiveluch was normal during 13-18 October and showed that possible ash plumes rose to heigts of 8-10.5 km. Technical reasons prevented seismic data collection during19-21 October. Ground observers said hot avalanches in the lava dome area during 13-16 October, and that the plumes from those avalanches rose to a height of 6 km. Satellite imagery showed a large thermal anomaly over the ash plumes from the lava dome that drifted 75 km E on 14 and 16 October. Aviation Color Code remained Orange. ||
 * 26 October/ - 1 November/ 11 || KVERT reported strong seismic activity from Shiveluch during 21-23 October and indicated that possible ash ||

Definitions:
[|Stratovolcano]: the most dangerous of volcanoes, cone shaped with steep summits. Erupts in many ways, erupts instantly, low flow, and lava lakes. [|Elevation]: the height of a certain mountain or structure. [|Latitude/Longitude]: a way of telling where a place is by numbers. [|Incandescent]: to glow or turn white with intense heat. Fumarolic: