Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 and is moving at 15 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVXX22 at 00:36 UTC, 24/04/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260424/0033Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: KILAUEA 332010
PSN: N1925 W15517
AREA: HAWAIIAN.IS
SOURCE ELEV: 4009 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/019
INFO SOURCE: GOES-18. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: PSBL VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 24/0021Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1926 W15516 – N1925 W15502
– N1919 W15458 – N1907 W15526 – N1923 W15522 –
N1925 W15518 – N1926 W15516 MOV S 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 24/0630Z SFC/FL150 N1925 W15517
– N1913 W15507 – N1910 W15523 – N1925 W15517 –
N1925 W15517
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 24/1230Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 24/1830Z NO VA EXP
RMK: LAVA FOUNTAINING HAS ENDED. REMNANT GAS EMS
MOV SW OF SUMMIT CONT DISPERSING. NEW CONS EMS OF
GAS WITH PSBL LGT VA EMS OBS MOV S AND FANNING
OUT. FCST CONFIDENCE LOW. …GATLING
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260424/0630Z
