Kilauea Update: Kīlauea volcano has been intermittently erupting precursory lava flows from the north vent…

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports alert WATCH and aviation color ORANGE for Kilauea in Hawaii: Kīlauea volcano has been intermittently erupting precursory lava flows from the north vent in Halemaʻumaʻu since September 7. A total of 101 overflows have occurred since then, with the most…

Published 2026-09-12T17:38:11.282Z

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory published a monitoring update for Kilauea in Hawaii. The supplied alert level is WATCH and the aviation color code is ORANGE.

Kīlauea volcano has been intermittently erupting precursory lava flows from the north vent in Halemaʻumaʻu since September 7. A total of 101 overflows have occurred since then, with the most recent ending at 7:27 a.m. HST this morning. ...

Volcano status and aviation products can change quickly. This article does not predict eruptive activity; readers near the volcano should follow the issuing observatory and local officials.