USGS Volcano Notice for Aviation - DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-05-15T03:46:55+00:00

VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)

WMPA01 PHVO 151034   
VONA
DTG:                    20260515/1034Z
VOLCANO:                KILAUEA 332010
PSN:                    N1925 W15517
AREA:                   HAWAII
SOURCE ELEV:            4091FT AMSL
NOTICE NR:              2026/31
CURRENT COLOUR CODE:    YELLOW
PREVIOUS COLOUR CODE:   ORANGE
SVO:                    HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY
ACT STS:                ERUPTION OCCURRED
ONSET:                  20260515/0127Z
DUR:                    9 HR
VA CLD HGT:             UNKNOWN
HGT SOURCE:             WEBCAM
MOV:                    NE
CTC:                    HVO DUTY SCIENTIST: 808-785-3144
RMK:                    LAVA FOUNTAIN EPISODE 47 ENDED AT KILAUEA SUMMIT. FOUNTAIN ACTIVITY IN THIS AREA
                        UNLIKELY FOR A WEEK OR MORE. DUE TO REDUCED AVIATION HAZARDS, USGS IS DROPPING THE
                        AVIATION COLOR CODE FROM ORANGE TO YELLOW. REFER TO NWS FOR INFORMATION ON DRIFTING
                        PLUME.
NXT NOTICE:             A NEW VONA WILL BE ISSUED IF COND CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY OR IF THE COLOR CODE CHANGES
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