Costa Rica

Agency: Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica – Universidad Nacional (OVSICORI-UNA)

Name: Nivel de Actividad [Activity Level]

The aviation VAL system can be found here, and follows the standard ICAO aviation VAL system.


If the above link is broken try the archived version here.

Elements of VAL system

DomainTerrestrial
VolcanoAll
System range0–4 level scale
Lowest level0
Highest level4
Level name typeNumber & Word
Level for lack/loss of monitoringYes
Volcanic activityYes
Hazards possible Yes
Locations affectedYes
Potential impactsYes
Forecast languageYes
Timing languageYes
Actions to takeNo
Agency actionsYes
Link to evacuationsNo
Reporting frequency per levelNo
Link to monitoring thresholdsNo
Step-up and step-down languageYes

VAL sources and links

The images below are static examples of VAL information pages and DO NOT represent current alert levels. While we strive to maintain the links below, they may not always work. For the current alert level, please consult the proper institutional authorities.

VAL Dashboard

Activity Reports

Social Media