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Kilauea Message 2026-05-13 17:42:23 HST
As darkness falls over Halemaʻumaʻu this evening, V1cam is providing views of periodic north vent spattering. This indicates that lava is close to the surface, and that fountaining episode 47 may be nearing.
Kilauea Message 2026-05-05 17:32:47 HST
HVO has lowered the Volcano Alert Level for Kīlauea from WATCH to ADVISORY, and the Aviation Color Code from ORANGE to YELLOW, following the end of episode 46 lava fountaining.
Kilauea Message 2026-05-05 17:24:56 HST
Episode 46 fountaining ended at 5:22 PM on May 5.
Kilauea Message 2026-05-05 14:49:50 HST
North vent fountains are currently around 330 ft (100 m) high. South vent is inactive. Minor tephra fall continues around summit. Fine ash and Pele's hair have been reported in Mountain View as the high level plume moves northeastward.
Kilauea Message 2026-05-05 10:56:57 HST
Episode 46 has reached its peak effusion rate and is unlikely to generate taller lava fountains from this point onwards. North vent fountains are reaching 650 ft (200 m). South vent fountains are small and intermittent.
Kilauea Message 2026-05-05 10:37:18 HST
Kilauea Volcano Alert Level remains at WATCH, and Aviation Color Code remains at ORANGE. North vent fountains are 650 ft (200 m). The plume is 20,000 ft (6,000 m) asl and will be carried northeast with higher-level winds.
Kilauea Message 2026-05-05 09:58:45 HST
The National Weather Service reports the eruptive plume is about 20,000 feet (6,000 m) above sea level. Sparse tephra fall between mile markers 31 and 32 on Hgwy 11.
Kilauea Message 2026-05-05 09:23:59 HST
Winds are light and variable from the southeast this morning. Tephra may be distributed throughout the summit region and north/northwest of Halemaʻumaʻu. Sparse lapilli sized tephra is falling at Uekahuna and near Namakanipaio.
Kilauea Message 2026-05-05 09:22:27 HST
North vent fountains are 500 feet (150 m); intermittent bursts of spatter visible from the south vent. The eruptive plume is 15,000 ft (4,500) asl.
Kilauea Message 2026-05-05 08:34:00 HST
Episode 46 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 08:17 AM on May 5. Lava fountains are currently erupting from the north vent. No flows or fountains from south vent at this time.
Kilauea Message 2026-05-04 13:55:46 HST
Episode 46 precursory low-level eruptive activity began at 1:38 PM on May 4 with a short lava overflow from the north vent. HVO has raised Kīlauea's Volcano Alert Level to WATCH and its Aviation Color Code to ORANGE.
Kilauea Message 2026-05-03 09:53:25 HST
The forecast window for episode 46 lava fountaining is May 4-7 based on current rates of summit inflation.
