Eruption update for Friday, December 2nd at 5
Civil Defense message.
This is an Eruption update for Friday, December 2nd at 5 in the afternoon.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports one active lava flow on the northeast rift of Mauna Loa. The leading edge of the flow closest to Daniel K. Inouye Highway continues to have minimal movement and remains near the 7,000 foot elevation and 2.7 miles from the highway.
For a map of the Mauna Loa lava flow, please refer to the Civil Defense Hazard Impact Map at https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/hazard-impact-map.
Daniel K. Inouye Highway is open in both directions and No communities are threatened.
For your safety, the speed limit has been reduced to 35 miles per hour in the vicinity of Mauna Kea Access Road. A Lava Parking area has been opened across the Kahele Recreation Area. Please pay attention to the road and be considerate of others on the roadway.
