Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Kilauea in United States on 06 Dec 2025 20:53 UTC

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Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Kilauea

in United States

Volcano Ash Advisories for air traffic

Although Volcano Ash Advisories (VAAC) are not intended for assessing humanitarian impact, the observations of the plume are relevant for understanding local impact. The actual impact (like ash fall) depends on the type of eruption and is not known.

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Measurements Levels

SOURCE	GAUGE LOCATION	LAT	LON	TIME (UTC)	HEIGHT (m)	PERIOD (min)

06 Dec 20:53 07 Dec 02:36 07 Dec 05:30 07 Dec 10:58 24 Dec 07:17 24 Dec 08:56 24 Dec 14:58 24 Dec 20:31

24/12 20:31 2025-042 WASHINGTON

24/12 14:58 2025-041 WASHINGTON

24/12 08:56 2025-040 WASHINGTON

24/12 07:17 2025-039 WASHINGTON

07/12 10:58 2025-038 WASHINGTON

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-12-24 at 20:31 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash emission ended.
Volcanic ash not detected on various satellite products. Webcam shows only steam/gas emission currently. New volcanic ash emission possible at any. Konon.

Original Message :

Received FVXX25 at 20:34 UTC, 24/12/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251224/2031Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: KILAUEA 332010
PSN: N1925 W15517
AREA: HAWAIIAN.IS
SOURCE ELEV: 4009 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/042
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS ENDED
OBS VA DTG: 24/2021Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM STLT DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 25/0230Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 25/0830Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 25/1430Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT DETECTED ON VARIOUS STLT PRODUCTS.
WEBCAM SHOWS ONLY STEAM/GAS EMS CURRENTLY. NEW VA
EMS PSBL AT ANY TIME. ...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-12-24 at 14:58 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Eruption has ended.
Volcanic ash emission not detected in satellite img. Gases continue move s/se but prev volcanic ash has dissipated. Additional volcanic ash emission possible. Model winds suggests south mvmt through t+6. Gatling.

Original Message :

Received FVXX25 at 15:00 UTC, 24/12/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251224/1458Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: KILAUEA 332010
PSN: N1925 W15517
AREA: HAWAIIAN.IS
SOURCE ELEV: 4009 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/041
INFO SOURCE: GOES-18. VONA. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION HAS ENDED
EST VA DTG: 24/1441Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1925 W15517 - N1900 W15509 - N1858 W15520 - N1925 W15517 - N1925 W15517 MOV S 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 24/2030Z SFC/FL130 N1925 W15517 - N1904 W15501 - N1859 W15511 - N1925 W15517 - N1925 W15517
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 25/0230Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 25/0830Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EMS NOT DETECTED IN STLT IMG. GASES CONT
MOV S/SE BUT PREV VA HAS DISSIPATED. ADDITIONAL
VA EMS PSBL. MDL WINDS SUGGESTS S MVMT THRU T+6.
...GATLING
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20251224/2100Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-12-24 at 08:56 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash emission ongoing.
Volcanic ash emission observation in satellite img up to apprx 30nm from summit. Light volcanic ash mixed with steam and gas observation in satellite img up to apprx 70nm from summit at flight level 220 (6600m) nwp model guidance forecast general south to se movement through t+12. Monaghan.

Original Message :

Received FVXX25 at 08:58 UTC, 24/12/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251224/0856Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: KILAUEA 332010
PSN: N1925 W15517
AREA: HAWAIIAN.IS
SOURCE ELEV: 4009 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/040
INFO SOURCE: GOES-18. HONOLULU MWO. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 24/0836Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1925 W15519 - N1923 W15516 - N1856 W15522 - N1859 W15528 - N1925 W15519 MOV S 20KT SFC/FL220 N1927 W15516 - N1850 W15416 - N1836 W15426 - N1925 W15518 - N1927 W15516 MOV SE 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 24/1430Z SFC/FL130 N1925 W15519 - N1925 W15516 - N1901 W15500 - N1856 W15514 - N1925 W15519 SFC/FL220 N1928 W15516 - N1919 W15503 - N1913 W15507 - N1924 W15518 - N1928 W15516
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 24/2030Z SFC/FL130 N1926 W15516 - N1859 W15505 - N1858 W15520 - N1926 W15519 - N1926 W15516 SFC/FL220 NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 25/0230Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMG UP TO APPRX 30NM FM
SUMMIT. LGT VA MIXED WITH STEAM AND GAS OBS IN
STLT IMG UP TO APPRX 70NM FM SUMMIT AT FL220. NWP
MDL GUIDANCE FCSTS GEN S TO SE MOVMT THRU T+12.
...MONAGHAN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20251224/1500Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-12-24 at 07:17 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash emission observation.
Vona received rprtng eruptive activity. Honolulu meteorological watch office reports volcanic ash emission up to flight level 220 (6600m) volcanic ash emission observation in satellite img up to apprx 15nm from summit. Nwp model guidance forecast backing movement to the ese by t+12. Height based on reports and movement. Monaghan.

Original Message :

Received FVXX25 at 07:21 UTC, 24/12/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251224/0717Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: KILAUEA 332010
PSN: N1925 W15517
AREA: HAWAIIAN.IS
SOURCE ELEV: 4009 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/039
INFO SOURCE: GOES-18. HVO. HONOLULU MWO. VONA.
WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBS
OBS VA DTG: 24/0656Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1925 W15518 - N1924 W15515 - N1914 W15516 - N1915 W15521 - N1925 W15518 MOV S 20KT SFC/FL220 N1926 W15516 - N1923 W15506 - N1917 W15508 - N1925 W15519 - N1926 W15516 MOV SE 30KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 24/1300Z SFC/FL130 N1925 W15516 - N1910 W15509 - N1907 W15516 - N1924 W15519 - N1925 W15516 SFC/FL220 N1926 W15517 - N1914 W15443 - N1903 W15447 - N1924 W15518 - N1926 W15517
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 24/1900Z SFC/FL130 N1926 W15515 - N1914 W15503 - N1909 W15508 - N1923 W15519 - N1926 W15515 SFC/FL220 NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 25/0100Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VONA RCVD RPRTNG ERUPTIVE ACTIVITY. HONOLULU
MWO RPRTS VA EMS UP TO FL220. VA EMS OBS IN STLT
IMG UP TO APPRX 15NM FM SUMMIT. NWP MDL GUIDANCE
FCSTS BACKING MOVMT TO THE ESE BY T+12. HGT BASED
ON RPRTS AND MOVMT. ...MONAGHAN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20251224/1330Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2025-12-07 at 10:58 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Volcanic ash emission ended.
Volcanic ash not detected on various satellite products. Webcam shows activity greatly reduced. Residual SO2 plume on south coast of big isl no volcanic ash detected. New volcanic ash emission possible at any. Konon.

Original Message :

Received FVXX26 at 11:00 UTC, 07/12/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251207/1058Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: KILAUEA 332010
PSN: N1925 W15517
AREA: HAWAIIAN.IS
SOURCE ELEV: 4009 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/038
INFO SOURCE: GOES-18. WEBCAM.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS ENDED
OBS VA DTG: 07/1041Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM STLT DATA
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 07/1630Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 07/2230Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 08/0430Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT DETECTED ON VARIOUS STLT PRODUCTS.
WEBCAM SHOWS ACTVTY GREATLY REDUCED. RESIDUAL SO2
PLUME ON S COAST OF BIG ISL NO VA DETECTED. NEW
VA EMS PSBL AT ANY TIME. ...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

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