Hawaii County Civil Defense interactive map of roadblocks, subdivisions, and eruption fissures: hawaii247.com/lavamap
USGS Resources related to the 2018 Kilauea Lower East Rift Zone eruption and Summit Activity
KÄ«lauea Eruption Information Resources: www.hawaiicounty.gov/lava-related/
Crowdsourced Kilauea Eruption lavaflow map here.
Kilauea Eruption Update
The fissure 8 lava fountain height has diminished. Previously, fountain heights reached a sustained 260 ft. During the overnight hours of June 4-5, fluctuating heights were measured at about 100 to 160 ft. The fountain is partially obscured by a cone built by lava spatter, which is about 115 ft high. View from Nohea and Leilani Streets, in the Leilani Estates subdivision. Video taken Tuesday, June 5, 2018 courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
Map as of 10:00 a.m. HST, June 5, 2018. Given the dynamic nature of KÄ«lauea’s lower East Rift Zone eruption, with changing vent locations, fissures starting and stopping, and varying rates of lava effusion, map details shown here are accurate as of the date/time noted. Shaded purple areas indicate lava flows erupted in 1840, 1955, 1960, and 2014-2015.
This thermal map shows the fissure system and lava flows as of 12:30 pm on Tuesday, June 5 The flow from Fissure 8 remains active, with the flow front entering the ocean. The black and white area is the extent of the thermal map. Temperature in the thermal image is displayed as gray-scale values, with the brightest pixels indicating the hottest areas. The thermal map was constructed by stitching many overlapping oblique thermal images collected by a handheld thermal camera during a helicopter overflight of the flow field. The base is a copyrighted color satellite image (used with permission) provided by Digital Globe.
HVO’s mid-day overflight on June 5 shows ongoing partial collapse of Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of KÄ«lauea Volcano. To the north of the former visitor Overlook parking area (closed in 2008) is the site of the former lava lake—now a deep hole piled with wall-rock rubble. The western portion of Halema‘uma‘u has moved down and toward the center of the crater as new cracks form on the caldera floor to the west. KÄ«lauea’s summit continues to subside due to withdrawal of magma towards the volcano’s East Rift Zone.This is a Civil Defense Message for 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2018.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that vigorous lava eruptions continue in the lower East Rift Zone. Fissure 8 is still active and producing a large channelized flow that has inundated most of Vacationland and Kapoho Beach Lots. The ocean entry has completely filled Kapoho Bay and is extending 0.8 miles from shore. A large laze plume is blowing inland along the coastline.
Due to the lava entering the ocean, the following policies are in effect:
Due to the current volcanic activity, the following policies are in effect:
The shelter at Pahoa Community Center is open and pet-friendly. The Keaau Armory shelter has reached capacity.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports volcanic gas emissions remain very high from the fissure eruptions. Due to the elevated gas levels, the following is provided for your information:
Community Meetings
The Pahoa Post Office is open during normal business hours with temporary Sunday hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for mail and package distribution only for residents in the affected areas. No retail services on Sunday.
For your safety, heed warnings from Civil Defense officials and stay alert.
Ocean entry laze
Due to the lava entry at the ocean, the following policies are in effect:
Get the latest Vog Predictions here: http://mkwc.ifa.hawaii.edu/vmap/
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) and Vog
Volcanic gas emissions remain elevated throughout the area downwind of the vents in lower Puna.
County, State, and Federal partners continue to monitor the situation. You will be informed of any conditions that affect your safety.
Monitor vog levels and forecasts: People on Hawaii Island outside the area of volcanic activity are also advised to monitor levels of vog at https://vog.ivhhn.org
The residents of Puna are going through a very difficult time. We ask for your help and understanding.
U.S. Geological survey scientists use fly-overs to track active lava flows.
