USGS Volcano Notice for Aviation - DOI-USGS-HVO-2026-10-17T14:51:56+00:00

VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)

WMPA01 PHVO 171522
VONA
DTG: 20261017/1522Z
VOLCANO: KILAUEA 332010
PSN: N1925 W15517
AREA: HAWAII
SOURCE ELEV: 4091FT AMSL
NOTICE NR: 2026/67
CURRENT COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
PREVIOUS COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
SVO: HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY
ACT STS: ERUPTION ONGOING
ONSET: 20261017/1430Z
DUR: ONGOING EPISODIC
VA CLD HGT: 25000FT AMSL
HGT SOURCE: WEBCAM
MOV: SW
CTC: HVO DUTY SCIENTIST: 808-785-3144
RMK: LAVA FOUNTAIN EPISODE 55 CONTINUES AT KILAUEA SUMMIT. FOUNTAINS CURRENTLY REACHING 700 FT AGL. WEBCAMS SHOW THE PLUME AT ABOUT 25000 FT AMSL. FALLOUT LIKELY IN THE SOUTHWEST DIRECTION DOWNWIND OF VENTS. ABOVE 20000 FT AMSL THE PLUME MAY MOVE TO THE EAST.
NXT NOTICE: A NEW VONA WILL BE ISSUED IF COND CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY OR IF THE COLOR CODE CHANGES
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