USGS Volcano Notice for Aviation - DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-04-09T19:07:44+00:00

VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)

WMPA01 PHVO 092236   
VONA
DTG:                    20260409/2236Z
VOLCANO:                KILAUEA 332010
PSN:                    N1925 W15517
AREA:                   HAWAII
SOURCE ELEV:            4091FT AMSL
NOTICE NR:              2026/17
CURRENT COLOUR CODE:    RED
PREVIOUS COLOUR CODE:   ORANGE
SVO:                    HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY
ACT STS:                ERUPTION ONGOING
ONSET:                  20260409/2110Z
DUR:                    ONGOING CONS
VA CLD HGT:             15000FT AMSL
HGT SOURCE:             RADAR
MOV:                    N
CTC:                    HVO DUTY SCIENTIST: 808-785-3144
RMK:                    LAVA FOUNTAIN EPISODE 44 CONTINUES AT KILAUEA SUMMIT. FOUNTAINS CURRENTLY REACHING
                        625 FT AGL. NWS REPORTS PLUME CURRENTLY REACHING 15000 FT AMSL AND RISING. VA FALLOUT
                        LIKELY IN THE N AND NNE DIRECTIONS DOWNWIND OF VENTS.
NXT NOTICE:             A NEW VONA WILL BE ISSUED IF COND CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY OR IF THE COLOR CODE CHANGES
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