On Hawaii Island (Big Island of Hawaii) the Hawaii County Civil Defense reported The Halemaʻumaʻu Crater within Kīlauea Caldera suddenly erupted after 9.30pm Hawaii time Sunday night.
Hawaii Island media reports that according to HVO (Hawaiian Volcano Observatory), it looks like it’s all contained within the crater, however, the National Weather Service did say that there was a plume that was released from Halemaumau that had risen for 30,000 feet.
Civil Defense said it is monitoring the situation, particularly the plume, which prompted a special weather statement from the National Weather Service. Winds were blowing the plume south and then southwest.
Civil Defense cautioned that ash fallout is likely in Wood Valley, Pahala, Naalehu and Ocean View, and advised residents and visitors to stay indoors to avoid exposure to ash.
At 12:21 a.m. Monday, the National Weather Service said in an updated special weather statement that Civil Defense reported no ashfall near and downwind of Kilauea’s summit, including on Highway 11.
Tags: Hawaii Island, Volcano Eruption
