The Volcano Observatory Notice to Aviation (VONA) is a notification product used by volcano observatories globally to inform the aviation community (pilots, air traffic managers, dispatchers, meteorologists,

Kīlauea is back in the spotlight after Episode 43 of summit fountaining kicked off at 9:17 a.m. HST on Tuesday inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, prompting the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory to raise the alert level to a Volcano Watch.

U.S. Geological Survey is designated by the Federal Aviation Administration as the entity to issue Volcano Observatory Notices to Aviation within the United States, a duty that comes along with the responsibility to follow content and format requirements established by the International Civil Aviation Organization.

Most webcams used by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory take a snapshot every few minutes to conserve bandwidth, but three webcams are currently “livestreaming” — meaning they transmit real-time video to the public. All three have been a vital part of monitoring the ongoing episodic lava fountains at the summit of Kilauea.

Lava fountains from a fissure in the Northeast Rift Zone of Maunaloa during the 2022 eruption. It was the first time in 38 years the volcano erupted. (Photo File: Courtesy of Hawai’i Department of Land and Natural Resources) “Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates.

A mud volcano erupted in San Juan de Urabá, Antioquia, killing livestock and damaging roads. Authorities have set up a safety perimeter and continue monitoring the site., World News, Times Now

The U.S. Geological Survey has kicked its Volcano Observatory Notices to Aviation into a new, aviation ready format that lets flight planning systems digest alerts about volcanic plumes and ash more quickly.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is once again shooting lava more than 1,000 feet into the air. Episode 36 of the current series of eruptions at Kilauea, located on Hawaii's Big Island, began on Sunday morning and lasted for nearly five hours of continuous ...