Brief ash emission at Whakaari. Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2 and Aviation Colour Code remains Yellow.
Webcam imagery this morning shows a short-lived vigorous steam and gas plume above Whakaari/White Island. The plume appears to have contained a minor amount of ash at low level. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2 (moderate to heightened unrest) and the Aviation Colour Code remains Yellow.
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Emission of steam and volcanic gas continues; recent minor eruptive activity at Whakaari/White Island confirmed. Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2 and Aviation Colour Code remains Yellow.
A gas and observation flight on Thursday 18 July 2024 has confirmed a decrease in the level of activity at Whakaari/White Island since 12 July. Analysis of data from two gas flights alongside ground deformation satellite data confirms minor eruptive activity occurred early July. A steam and gas plume continues to be emitted from an enlarged vent on the crater floor.
People in the Bay of Plenty, and visitors to our volcano cameras page may have spotted an almost continuous steam and gas plume from Whakaari/White Island recently.
Moderate emission of steam and volcanic gas, with minor ash at Whakaari/White Island. Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2 and Aviation Colour Code remains Yellow.
Due to good weather for observations since Wednesday 10th July we have observed a continuous moderate gas and steam plume rising from Whakaari/White Island. The plume is being emitted from an enlarged vent on the crater floor. Minor amounts of ash were observed intermittently in the vent during a gas flight, but this is not considered to constitute new eruptive activity. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2 (moderate to heightened unrest) and the Aviation Colour Code remains Yellow.
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More vigorous gas and steam plume visible at Whakaari/White Island. Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2 and Aviation Colour Code remains Yellow.
Since Wednesday 3rd July we have observed a more vigorous steam and gas plume rising from Whakaari / White Island. Calm and cool weather conditions offshore Bay of Plenty has allowed for very clear views of this activity for many from the coast. No clear eruptive activity has been observed at Whakaari/White Island since Saturday 25th May. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2 (moderate to heightened unrest) and the Aviation Colour Code remains Yellow.
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