USGS Volcano Notice for Aviation - DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-04-23T15:41:02+00:00

VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)

WMPA01 PHVO 231635   
VONA
DTG:                    20260423/1635Z
VOLCANO:                KILAUEA 332010
PSN:                    N1925 W15517
AREA:                   HAWAII
SOURCE ELEV:            4091FT AMSL
NOTICE NR:              2026/22
CURRENT COLOUR CODE:    ORANGE
PREVIOUS COLOUR CODE:   ORANGE
SVO:                    HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY
ACT STS:                ERUPTION ONGOING
ONSET:                  20260423/1134Z
DUR:                    ONGOING CONS
VA CLD HGT:             15000FT AMSL
HGT SOURCE:             WEBCAM
MOV:                    SW
CTC:                    HVO DUTY SCIENTIST: 808-785-3144
RMK:                    LAVA FOUNTAIN EPISODE 45 CONTINUES AT KILAUEA SUMMIT. FOUNTAINS CURRENTLY REACHING
                        460 FT AGL AND DIMINISHING. NWS REPORTS PLUME REACHING 15000 FT AMSL. VA FALLOUT
                        LIKELY IN THE SW DIRECTION 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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