Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX21 at 19:43 UTC, 05/05/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260505/1940Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: KILAUEA 332010
PSN: N1925 W15517
AREA: HAWAIIAN.IS
SOURCE ELEV: 4009 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/021
INFO SOURCE: GOES-18. HVO. HONOLULU MWO. VONA.
WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 05/1926Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N1931 W15514 – N1925 W15513
– N1925 W15516 – N1925 W15517 – N1931 W15514 MOV
NE 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 06/0130Z SFC/FL200 N1953 W15500
– N1934 W15445 – N1925 W15517 – N1926 W15517 –
N1953 W15500
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 06/0730Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 06/1330Z NO VA EXP
RMK: SO2/VA PLUME DETECTED ON STLT SLOWLY MOVG NE
OF SUMMIT. WEBCAM SHOWS STRONG LAVA FOUNTAIN WITH
VA. NO CHG FCST TO MDL WINDS AT FL NXT 6 HR.
…KONON
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260506/0145Z