Ashfall Advisory
Alert:
…ASHFALL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR KAU DISTRICT OF BIG ISLAND…
…ASHFALL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM HST FRIDAY…
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued an Ashfall
Advisory, which is in effect until 8 AM HST Friday.
* ERUPTION…Kilauea Volcano Summit (19.4N 155.3W) at 442 AM HST.
Radar estimates the height of the plume around 25,000 feet.
* LOCATION…Volcanic ash is expected to reach the region to the
southwest and west of the Kilauea Volcano Summit (Halemaumau
Crater), including cities of Wood Valley, Pahala, Punaluu,
Naalehu, and Hawaiian Oceanview Estates.
* TIMING…This advisory may need to be extended if volcanic
ashfall emissions persist.
* IMPACTS…Due to the sustained but low-level nature of ash
production from Halemaumau Crater, ash accumulation less than
one quarter of an inch is possible over the advisory area. Eye
and respiratory irritants with low level impacts for most
people.
Instructions: For more information on the status of Kilauea Volcano, please see https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/status.html Persons with respiratory illnesses should remain indoors to avoid inhaling the ash particles and all persons outside should cover their mouth and nose with a mask or cloth. For health and safety recommendations, please visit the Hawaii Interagency Vog Information Dashboard at https://vog.ivhhn.org