USGS Volcano Notice for Aviation - DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-06-15T02:27:36+00:00

VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)

WMPA01 PHVO 150316   
VONA
DTG:                    20260615/0316Z
VOLCANO:                KILAUEA 332010
PSN:                    N1925 W15517
AREA:                   HAWAII
SOURCE ELEV:            4091FT AMSL
NOTICE NR:              2026/39
CURRENT COLOUR CODE:    YELLOW
PREVIOUS COLOUR CODE:   ORANGE
SVO:                    HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY
ACT STS:                ERUPTION OCCURRED
ONSET:                  20260614/2012Z
DUR:                    7 HR
VA CLD HGT:             18000FT AMSL
HGT SOURCE:             RADAR
MOV:                    UNKNOWN
CTC:                    HVO DUTY SCIENTIST: 808-785-3144
RMK:                    LAVA FOUNTAIN EPISODE 49 ENDED AT KILAUEA SUMMIT. FOUNTAIN ACTIVITY IN THIS AREA IS
                        UNLIKELY FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS. DUE TO REDUCED HAZARD, 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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