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WWHW70 PHFO 011834
NPWHFO
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
834 AM HST MON JUN 1 2026
HIZ052-053-012200-
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BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST-BIG ISLAND EAST-
834 AM HST MON JUN 1 2026
..ASHFALL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON HST TODAY
* 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. WINDS WILL GENERALLY VARIABLE THROUGH 22,000 FT IN
ELEVATION TODAY, CAUSING TEPHRA FALLOUT TO VARY IN LOCATION,
RANGING FROM NORTH OF KILAUEA THROUGH THE SOUTHWEST.
* WHERE...HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK AND AREAS TO THE NORTH
THROUGH SOUTHWEST.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON HST TODAY.
* 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
KINO
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