Minor volcanic unrest continues at Mt Ruapehu. Volcanic Alert Level remains at 1.
The unusual volcanic earthquakes under Mt Ruapehu have considerably reduced in number. The Crater Lake continues to show a slow decline in lake temperature, and water level indicates minor overflows. The volcanic gas monitoring continues to measure low-moderate volcanic gas emissions. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at 1 and the Aviation Colour Code at Green.
Volcanic unrest continues at Whakaari/White Island. Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2 and Aviation Colour Code remains Yellow.
No clear eruptive activity has been observed at Whakaari/White Island since Saturday 25 May. We have conducted further gas and observation flights and measured an elevated magmatic gas output. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2 (moderate to heightened unrest) and the Aviation Colour Code remains Yellow.
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No further eruptive activity at Whakaari/White Island. Volcanic Alert Level lowered to Level 2 and Aviation Colour Code lowered to Yellow.
Due to the absence of further eruptive activity at Whakaari/White Island since Saturday 25 May, we have lowered the Volcanic Alert Level to Level 2 (moderate to heightened unrest) and the Aviation Colour Code to Yellow.
Since, Friday 24 May we have observed three gas-driven eruptions at Whakaari/White Island. We take a closer look at what has happened and what may happen next.
Volcanic unrest continues, no further eruptions have been detected. Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 3 and Aviation Colour Code remains at Orange
With the views that we have available, we have not been able to detect any further eruptive activity at Whakaari/White Island. We are intermittently seeing the more typical steam and gas emissions when views are clear. However, we can't rule out unobserved eruptive activity, so the Volcanic Alert Level remains at 3 and the Aviation Colour Code at Orange.
Minor volcanic eruptive activity continues intermittently at Whakaari/White Island. Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 3 and Aviation Colour Code remains at Orange.
Minor volcanic eruptive activity continues intermittently at Whakaari/White Island. Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 3 and Aviation Colour Code remains at Orange.
Minor Volcanic Eruption at Whakaari/White Island. Volcanic Alert Level raised to Level 3 and Aviation Colour Code changed to Orange.
Another minor eruption occurred at Whakaari/White Island at approximately 08:10 am NZST today (May 25). The Volcanic Alert Level has been raised to Level 3 and the Aviation Colour Code changed to Orange.
*UPDATE: 4pm, Saturday 25 May. Further minor eruptive activity has occurred at Whakaari White Island today. The Volcanic Alert Level has been raised to 3. We are continuing to monitor the volcano as closely as possible. See our Volcanic Alert Bulletin for the latest information*
No further eruptive activity at Whakaari/White Island. Volcanic Alert Level lowered to Level 2 and Aviation Colour Code lowered to Yellow.
A minor, short-lived eruption occurred at Whakaari/White Island today around 8:20 am NZST. An observation flight over the volcano confirmed minor ash had been deposited onto the northern part of the island. No further eruptive activity has occurred since this morning. The Volcanic Alert Level is now lowered to Level 2 and the Aviation Colour Code to Yellow.