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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports Fissure 8 continues to be very active with a fast-moving channelized flow entering the ocean at Kapoho Bay. The vent is producing a large Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) plume and a large laze plume at the ocean entry.  Seismic activity continues at Kilauea Summit.

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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reports that an ash eruption at the Kilauea Summit occurred at approximately 6:26 a.m. An ash plume was generated. The wind is blowing in the southwest direction and ash may affect the areas of Volcano and Ka‘u.

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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that Fissure 8 in the lower East Rift Zone continues to be very active and is flowing into the ocean at Kapoho.  Fissure 16 is oozing lava and is being monitored closely.

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Expect heavier vog to blanket the interior and southern parts of the island, wrapping around to Kona through the weekend.

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Expect heavier vog to blanket the interior and southern parts of the island, wrapping around to Kona through the weekend.

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Slow winds will bring vog inland and to the south, wrapping around to the Kona area.  The heavy vog conditions are expected to stay this way until the early part of next week.

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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that Fissure 8 continues to erupt with a full channel flowing to the ocean in one major entry.

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Gas emissions from the fissure eruption and at the ocean entry continue to be very high.

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The National Weather Service reports trade winds are pushing vog southwest around the southern part of the island to the Kona area.

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Fissure 8 continues to produce a large channelized flow that is entering the ocean at Kapoho Bay and producing a large laze plume.

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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory also reports that a steam explosion occurred at the Kilauea Summit early this morning, so be aware of ash fallout if your commute takes you through Ka‘u.

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The Big Island interior and south are expected to have increased levels of vog until tonight.

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Fissure 8 is very active and producing a large channelized flow that has filled in Kapoho Bay. The ocean entry is sending a large laze plume into the air along the coastline.

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The National Weather Service reports slow, easterly winds are expected to bring vog to the island interior starting tonight, and over the next two days. The wind is blowing in the southwest direction and ash fallout may affect the areas of Volcano and Pahala.

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