Tuesday, July 10 at 12:10 pm. Hawaii Police Department reports that Kawaihae Road is now open in both directions. The utility lines have been cleared from the roadway. Hawaii Police Department reports that Kawaihae Road in South Kohala is closed between mile markers 60 and 61 in both directions due to utility lines on the roadway. Motorists in the affected area are advised to drive with caution as Police and […]
This is a Civil Defense Message for Friday, May 18 at 5 o’clock in the evening. Fast moving lava has crossed Pohoiki Road near Malama Ki Place. Police, Fire and National Guard are being sent in to stop all entry on both sides of Pohoiki and secure the area. There are approximately 40 homes in the area that are isolated. Officials are gaining access by helicopter to the area to […]
Ashfall Advisory Alert: ...ASHFALL ADVISORY POSTED FOR KAU DISTRICT OF BIG ISLAND... .Halemaumau Crater at the Kilauea Volcano continues to produce significant amounts of ash in the emissions resulting in ashfall occurring over the Kau District on the Big Island. ...ASHFALL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued an Ashfall Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM HST this […]
Special Weather Statement issued May 14 at 10:53AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI Areas Affected: South Big Island Halemaumau Crater on the Kilauea Volcano Summit at 19.4N 155.3W showed a burst in volcanic emissions at around 9 am HST this morning that was observed on both visible satellite and web cameras. Satellite shows northeast winds carrying volcanic ash downstream across the Big Island Kau District and was observed on the […]
Photo courtesy HVO web cam Photo courtesy HVO web cam Photo courtesy HVO web cam Hawaiian Volcano Observatory confirms there was a large explosion around 8:30 a.m. in the “overlook crater” within Halema‘umaʻu at the summit of Kilauea volcano, creating an enormous plum of ash. HVO spokeswoman Janet Babb said preliminary observations show it was not a steam explosion, and there was no water involved. Babb said it was likely […]
Gov. David Ige will issue a supplemental emergency declaration to provide authority for him “to do everything he needs to do” to secure the Puna Geothermal Venture power plant, which is increasingly threatened by the Lower East Rift eruption of Kilauea volcano. Ige declined to discuss the specifics of the proclamation until he has met with lawyers who are helping to draft the document, but noted that he visited a […]
As of 3pm they said it will be at least another 3 hours. They are not able to get pass the tree on Halawa Gulch to work on the land slide in the Makapala area. The tree has a diameter larger than a pick up truck. And the land slide is quite large as well. ETA is at least another 3 hours. Emphasis on “at least”
Eruption update: EVACUATION - Hawaiian Volcano Observatory confirms 2 new vents. All Lanipuna residents must evacuate now. Evacuate towards the ocean Isaac Hale Beach Park. Vent number 13 has opened near the intersection of Leilani Avenue and Kahukai Road and Vent number 14 near Kaupili St. and Leilani Avenue. Both are actively erupting. Hazardous fumes continue to be released.
