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WWHW70 PHFO 051852
NPWHFO
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
852 AM HST TUE MAY 5 2026
HIZ052-053-060600-
/O.NEW.PHFO.AF.Y.0007.260505T2000Z-260506T0600Z/
BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST-BIG ISLAND EAST-
852 AM HST TUE MAY 5 2026
..ASHFALL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM HST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...KILAUEA IS ERUPTING LAVA FOUNTAINS WITHIN THE SUMMIT
CALDERA. FOUNTAINING EPISODES TYPICALLY LAST LESS THAN 12 HOURS
BUT ASH CAN REMAIN IN THE AIR LONGER DEPENDING ON WIND AND WEATHER
CONDITIONS.
* WHERE...HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK AND AREAS TO THE NORTH AND
NORTHEAST, INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF VOLCANO AND MOUNTAIN VIEW.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM HST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...THE PUBLIC WILL BE AFFECTED BY A LIMITED HAZARD EXTENT.
VARYING LEVELS OF TEPHRA, INCLUDING ASH, PELE’S HAIR AND OTHER
LIGHTWEIGHT PUMICE MAY FALL DOWNWIND OF THE ERUPTION. THESE SMALL
PARTICLES ARE EYE AND RESPIRATORY IRRITANTS, BUT WILL HAVE LOW
LEVEL IMPACTS FOR MOST PEOPLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
LIMIT EXPOSURE TO TEPHRA, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE RESPIRATORY
SENSITIVITIES. WEAR A MASK, GLOVES, EYE PROTECTION, AND LONG
CLOTHING WHEN CLEARING ASHFALL. CLOSE WINDOWS AND DOORS. COVER AND
DISCONNECT WATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS TO PROTECT YOUR WATER SUPPLY.
SUBMIT YOUR REPORTS AND PHOTOS OF ASHFALL FROM VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS TO
THE USGS HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY AT:
HAWAIIASH.SCIENCE/REPORT_FORM
WROE
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