USGS Volcano Notice for Aviation - DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-05-04T22:04:34+00:00

VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)

WMPA01 PHVO 042350   
VONA
DTG:                    20260504/2350Z
VOLCANO:                KILAUEA 332010
PSN:                    N1925 W15517
AREA:                   HAWAII
SOURCE ELEV:            4091FT AMSL
NOTICE NR:              2026/24
CURRENT COLOUR CODE:    ORANGE
PREVIOUS COLOUR CODE:   YELLOW
SVO:                    HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY
ACT STS:                ERUPTION ONGOING
ONSET:                  20260504/2338Z
DUR:                    ONGOING EPISODIC
VA CLD HGT:             0FT AMSL
HGT SOURCE:             NO VA CLD PRODUCED
MOV:                    NO VA CLD PRODUCED
CTC:                    HVO DUTY SCIENTIST: 808-785-3144
RMK:                    LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION OF LAVA BEGAN AT THE SUMMIT OF KILAUEA AT 1:38 PM ON MAY 4, 2026.
                        LOW-LEVEL ACTIVITY CAN PRESIST FOR HOURS TO DAYS BEFORE THE LAVA FOUNTAIN EPISODE
                        BEGINS. LAVA FOUNTAIN EPISODE 46 IS FORECAST TO START BETWEEN MAY 4-7.
NXT NOTICE:             A NEW VONA WILL BE ISSUED IF COND CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY OR IF THE COLOR CODE CHANGES
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