21 Décembre 2020.

Hawaii , Kilauea :

Alert Level: WARNING, Color Code: RED2020-12-21 08:41:12

VOLCANO OBSERVATORY NOTICE FOR AVIATION (VONA)
Issued: (20201221/0841Z)
Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010)
Current Color Code: RED
Previous Color Code: GREEN
Source: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2020/H120
Volcano Location: N 19 deg 25 min W 155 deg 17 min
Area: Hawaii
Summit Elevation: 4091 ft (1247 m)

Volcanic Activity Summary:
Shortly after approximately 9:30 p.m. HST, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) detected glow within Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano. An eruption has commenced within Kīlauea’s summit caldera. The situation is rapidly evolving and HVO will issue another statement when more information is available.

Accordingly, HVO has elevated Kīlauea’s volcano alert level to WARNING and its aviation color code to RED.

HVO continues to monitor the volcano closely and will report any significant changes.

HVO is in communication with Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park as this situation, which is taking place within the park, evolves.

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Source : HVO.