USGS Volcano Notice for Aviation - DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-07-15T20:15:42+00:00

VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)

WMPA01 PHVO 152036   
VONA
DTG:                    20260715/2036Z
VOLCANO:                KILAUEA 332010
PSN:                    N1925 W15517
AREA:                   HAWAII
SOURCE ELEV:            4091FT AMSL
NOTICE NR:              2026/47
CURRENT COLOUR CODE:    ORANGE
PREVIOUS COLOUR CODE:   ORANGE
SVO:                    HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY
ACT STS:                ERUPTION ONGOING
ONSET:                  20260715/2030Z
DUR:                    ONGOING CONS
VA CLD HGT:             18000FT AMSL
HGT SOURCE:             RADAR
MOV:                    SW
CTC:                    HVO DUTY SCIENTIST: 808-785-3144
RMK:                    LAVA FOUNTAIN EPISODE 51 CONTINUES AT KILAUEA SUMMIT. FOUNTAINS CURRENTLY REACHING
                        950 FT AGL. NWS/VAAC REPORTS PLUME CURRENTLY REACHING 18000 FT AMSL. FALLOUT LIKELY
                        IN THE SOUTHWEST 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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