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Kilauea's 46th Episode Begins as Lava Pours From South Halemaʻumaʻu Crater
The eruption began at 8:17 a.m., and officials warned ash could reach downwind areas while impacts are expected to remain limited.
- On Tuesday, Kilauea began its 46th eruptive episode at 8:17 a.m. HST, with lava activity confined to the Halemaumau crater within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
- The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported peak effusion at about 10:35 a.m., with north vent fountains reaching about 650 feet, continuing activity observed since December 23, 2024.
- Ashfall advisories remain in effect until 8 p.m. for Volcano and Mountain View, while The National Park Service closed the Uekahuna parking area and Crater Rim Trail due to falling tephra.
- Residents should limit exposure by staying indoors with windows closed, as fist-sized clasts were reported between mile markers 31 and 32 on Highway 11.
- Kilauea remains at watch alert level and orange aviation color code, with tephra most likely within about 3 miles of the vents, though lighter material can travel much farther.
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Kilauea's 46th episode begins as lava pours from south Halemaʻumaʻu crater
Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has begun its 46th episode of eruption, with lava fountaining from the south vent of Halemaʻumaʻu crater, and all eruptive vents and lava flows confined to the crater within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
·Honolulu, United States
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