6:30pm Eruption Update

As of 6:30 pm the Kilauea summit was filling quickly. Within 3 hours the summit has filled to 3/4 of the floor. The Eye @ 6:30pm

Kilauea is Erupting

Kilauea Eruption 1-6-2023 Kilauea Advisory Level = WARNINGAviation Color Code = RED. As of 2023-01-06 02:35:52 UTC, HVO Kilauea RED/WARNING - Kīlauea summit eruption has resumed. RED/WARNING upgrade from ORANGE/WATCH.Change to current status on 2023-01-06 02:35:52 UTC from Alert Level WATCH and Aviation Color Code ORANGEFor more information, see: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans2/view/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2023-01-05T17:23:55-08:00

WEATHER ALERT

WEATHER ALERT Hawaii Civil Defense 12-18-22, 6am. NWS Flood Watch and High Wind Warning for Hawaii. Expect periods of heavy showers and thunderstorms through Monday night. Hawaii News Now Weather Make sure you know where to find alerts and warnings when visiting Hawaii. USGS HAWAII Hawaii News Now Weather Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency National …

ERUPTION UPDATE 12-16-2022

This is a Civil Defense message. This is an Eruption update for Friday, December 16th at 7 in the morning. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Volcanic Alert Level for Mauna Loa remains at Advisory level and reports no signs of renewed lava activity. There is no threat to any communities at this time. The portion of Old Saddle …

Know What Hazards A Volcano Delivers

Volcanic Hazards: Alert Level Air quality/volcanic gas plume (fissure eruption):High levels of volcanic gas, including sulfur dioxide (SO2) , are emitted from the fissure vents. As SO2 is released from the eruption, it will react in the atmosphere with oxygen, sunlight, moisture, and other gases and particles and within hours to days, convert to fine particles. The particles scatter sunlight and …

Know What Hazards A Volcano Delivers

Volcanic Hazards: Alert Level Air quality/volcanic gas plume (fissure eruption):High levels of volcanic gas, including sulfur dioxide (SO2) , are emitted from the fissure vents. As SO2 is released from the eruption, it will react in the atmosphere with oxygen, sunlight, moisture, and other gases and particles and within hours to days, convert to fine particles. The particles scatter sunlight and …

Mauna Loa Eruption Update

12-12-22, 7am. Mauna Loa alert level remains at Watch. No communities at risk. DKI remains open in both directions.

Mauna Loa Eruption Update

12-11-22, 7am. Mauna Loa alert level reduced to Watch. No communities at risk. DKI remains open in both directions.

CDC ERUPTION UPDATE

Mauna Loa Eruption Update 12-9-22, 3pm. Lava flow 1.7 miles from DKI Hwy has stalled. Flows above the 10,000 foot elevation are not a risk to any communities.

Eruption Update

Mauna Loa Eruption Update 12- 8-22, 3pm. HVO reports the flow closest to DKI has stalled. Active flows continue upslope. No risk to any communities.