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Ashfall Advisory 2, NWS Honolulu, HI

May 17, 2018

NWS Honolulu, HI issued this ashfall advisory at May 17, 2018, 5:17 AM HST. It was in force for 6 hr.

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The facts

Issued
May 17, 2018, 5:17 AM HST (15:17 UTC)
Expired
May 17, 2018, 11:21 AM HST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Honolulu, HI

The text

As transmitted.

219 
WWHW70 PHFO 171517
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
517 AM HST Thu May 17 2018

...ASHFALL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR KAU DISTRICT OF BIG ISLAND...

HIZ024-172200-
/O.NEW.PHFO.AF.Y.0002.180517T1517Z-180517T2200Z/
South Big Island-
517 AM HST Thu May 17 2018

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

RCB
4 follow-up statements
017 
WWHW70 PHFO 171601
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
601 AM HST Thu May 17 2018

...ASHFALL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR KAU DISTRICT OF BIG ISLAND...

HIZ024-172200-
/O.CON.PHFO.AF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180517T2200Z/
South Big Island-
601 AM HST Thu May 17 2018

...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) approximately 
  400 AM HST. Radar estimates the height of the plume around 
  30,000 feet.

* LOCATION...Volcanic ash is expected to reach immediate vicinity
  of the Kilauea Volcano Summit (Halemaumau Crater), including
  Volcano and Glenwood.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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
&&

$$
RCB
517 
WWHW70 PHFO 171605 CCA
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
605 AM HST Thu May 17 2018

...ASHFALL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR KAU DISTRICT OF BIG ISLAND...

HIZ024-172200-
/O.COR.PHFO.AF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180517T2200Z/
South Big Island-
605 AM HST Thu May 17 2018

...ASHFALL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM HST TODAY...

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued an Ashfall
Advisory, which is in effect until 12 PM HST today.

* ERUPTION...Kilauea Volcano Summit (19.4N 155.3W) approximately 
  400 AM HST. Radar estimates the height of the plume around 
  30,000 feet.

* LOCATION...Volcanic ash is expected to reach immediate vicinity
  of the Kilauea Volcano Summit (Halemaumau Crater), including
  Volcano and Glenwood.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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
&&

$$
RCB
788 
WWHW70 PHFO 171755
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
755 AM HST Thu May 17 2018

HIZ025-180400-
/O.EXB.PHFO.AF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180518T0400Z/
Big Island North and East-
755 AM HST Thu May 17 2018

...ASHFALL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued an Ashfall
Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM HST this evening.

* ERUPTION...An explosive eruption occurred at the summit of
  Kilauea Volcano (19.4N 155.3W) at approximately 415 am. Data
  from the Big Island radars showed the ash cloud reached to
  nearly 30000 feet shortly after the initial explosion.

* LOCATION...Volcanic ash is expected to reach immediate vicinity
  of the Kilauea Volcano Summit (Halemaumau Crater), including
  Volcano and Glenwood. If additional large explosions occur,
  winds aloft could push the resulting ash to communities of 
  lower Puna such as Pahoa and Kapoho, south to the shoreline.

* TIMING...This advisory may need to be extended if volcanic
  eruptions persist.

* IMPACTS...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 
For more information on the current status of Kilauea Volcano,
see https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/status.html.

An Ashfall Advisory means that ash accumulation of less than one
quarter inch is expected somewhere within the advisory area.
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.

&&

$$

HIZ024-180400-
/O.EXT.PHFO.AF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180518T0400Z/
South Big Island-
755 AM HST Thu May 17 2018

...ASHFALL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING...

* ERUPTION...An explosive eruption occurred at the summit of
  Kilauea Volcano (19.4N 155.3W) at approximately 415 am. Data
  from the Big Island radars showed the ash cloud reached to
  nearly 30000 feet shortly after the initial explosion.

* LOCATION...In Ka'u, volcanic ash is expected to reach immediate
  vicinity of the Kilauea Volcano Summit (Halemaumau Crater).

* TIMING...This advisory may need to be extended if volcanic
  eruptions continue.

* IMPACTS...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 
&&

$$
R Ballard
388 
WWHW70 PHFO 172121
NPWHFO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
1121 AM HST Thu May 17 2018

HIZ024-025-172230-
/O.CAN.PHFO.AF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180518T0400Z/
South Big Island-Big Island North and East-
1121 AM HST Thu May 17 2018

...ASHFALL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has cancelled the
Ashfall Advisory. Webcams, radar, and surface reports suggest that
the significant ash from the brief explosive eruption of 
Halemaumau at approximately 415 am has settled out of the 
atmosphere. 

Hawaii Volcano Observatory cautions that additional explosions are 
possible today, however. Please see the Special Weather Statement
which replaces this advisory. 

$$
R Ballard

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