HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice
Issued: Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 3:29 PM HST
Source: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2026/H336
Location: N 19 deg 25 min W 155 deg 17 min
Elevation: 4091 ft (1247 m)
Area: Hawaii
Summary: Precursory low-level eruptive activity before episode 51 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began around 2:51 p.m. HST on July 14. Low level winds out of the NE, higher level winds are variable.
Volcanic Activity:
Precursory low-level activity for episode 51 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at the summit of Kīlauea began around 2:51 p.m. HST on July 14 with a lava overflow from the north vent. Accordingly, HVO is raising the Alert Level for Kīlauea from ADVISORY to WATCH and the Aviation Color Code from YELLOW to ORANGE. Alert level and aviation color code definitions: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/VHP/alert-level-system. This low-level precursory activity can continue for hours to days before the lava fountaining episode beings. The forecast for episode 51 of lava fountaining to start is between today and July 16. Low level winds are out of the northeast with possibility of tephra and ash being carried in the direction of Pāhala and Nāʻālehu. Higher level winds are variable with possibility of tephra being dispersed into communities adjacent to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Another VAN will be published when lava fountaining episode 51 begins
