Another large balloon has been spotted near the Island of Hawai’i.
The U.S. military has heard about reports of a large white balloon traveling at about 40,000 to 50,000 feet over the Pacific, which would now be just several hundred miles east of Honolulu.
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command confirmed the reports, according to American Military News, one of the most-read military and foreign affairs news outlets in the world.
Well I guess we aren’t done with this balloon fad yet 🎈 pic.twitter.com/4dsrpAH7wi
— FL410_over_ICN (@InfantryPilot) February 19, 2023
The balloon is being reported at ~1000km east of Honolulu at 26.39 N 150.21 W. Multiple ACARS messages informed about a large white balloon between FL400-500.
Delta flight #DL837 (Airbus A350) was informed because they went right by the location.
There still has been no official government confirmation of the balloon itself.