On Monday, June 1, at 4:40 a.m., Episode 48 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at the summit of Kilauea began. The north vent is particularly active this episode, with occasional overflows from the south vent, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Around 6:30 a.m., officials observed fountaining over 500 to 650 feet above the north vent. The plume from this eruption is currently reaching 24,000 feet above sea level.
The National Weather Service said tephra, which is material that emerges from a volcano during an eruption, could be dispersed to the north based on the winds from the south at 10,000 to 20,000 feet above sea level.
NWS issued an Ashfall Advisory until noon for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and areas to the north and northeast, including the communities of Volcano and Mountain View.
The latest eruption follows Episode 47, which started May 14.
Kilauea has been fountaining since its initial eruption on Dec. 23, 2024. Each episode has lasted for a day or less.
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