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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY DATE: June 17, 2018 <br />MEDIA UPDATE TIME: 6:30 AM <br /> UPDATE: #2 <br /> <br />Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption <br /> <br />This is a Civil Defense Message for Sunday, June 17 at 6:30 in the morning. <br />Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that an ash eruption at the Kilauea Summit occurred <br />at apx. 6:26 a.m. An ash plume was generated. The wind is blowing in the southwest <br />direction and ash may affect the areas of Volcano and Kau. <br />The following advice is provided for your information. <br /> If you are at home, stay indoors with the windows closed. If you are outside seek <br />cover. <br /> If you are in the car, keep the windows closed. Ash fallout may cause poor driving <br />conditions, due to limited visibility and slippery driving conditions. Drive with <br />extreme caution or pull over and park. <br /> After the hazard has passed, do check your home and expecially your catchment <br />system for any impact that may affect your water quality. <br />Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that the eruption activity continues at Fissure 8 in the <br />lower East Rift Zone. Lava is entering the ocean at Kapoho Bay and producing a large laze <br />plume. Heavy vog is blanketing the interior and southern parts of the island, impacting Hilo <br />and wrapping around to Kona through the weekend. <br /> <br />Due to the hazardous air quality conditions, the following guidance is given. <br /> Do continue to be on the alert for air quality conditions around you. Limit outside <br />activities and stay indoors if you have breathing issues. <br /> You can monitor the latest air quality measurements through the University of <br />Hawaii’s Vog Measurement and Prediction Project, linked on our Civil Defense <br />Agency website. (http://mkwc.ifa.hawaii.edu/vmap/) <br /> <br />The National Weather Service has issued a HIGH SURF ADVISORY for West facing shores of <br />the Big Island. Beach goers should pay close attention to the surf today and stay out of the <br />water if not experienced. <br /> <br />Residents of Hawai‘i County who suffered damage or losses from the recent Kilauea volcanic <br />eruption and earthquakes, can now register for disaster assistance with the Federal <br />Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). <br /> <br />The following is provided for your information: <br /> The Disaster Recovery Center or DRC, is open daily from 8am to 8pm, and is <br />located at the Keaau High School Gym. <br /> Shuttle buses will be running between the two shelters and the DRC from 7:30 <br />am to 9 pm. <br /> <br />