HVO issued Volcano WATCH for Kilauea
03-10-2026 11:10 AM: USGS HVO issued Volcano WATCH for Kilauea.
Kilauea Eruption episode 43 has begun. Halemaumau is fountaining and creating tephra which is falling in and around the Volcanoes National Park.
Highway 11 has been closed between the 24 and 40 mile markers due to dangerous conditions including tephra falling on the roadway. Sensitive individuals affected by volcanic gases should shelter indoors or leave the area. Minimize exposure to the glass particles and larger tephra. Disconnect water tank connections form the gutters to limit contamination from tephra. Thank you for your cooperation.
