Kīlauea eruption episode 49 ends after 700-foot lava fountains
By KITV Web Staff
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KILAUEA, Hawaii (KITV) — The 49th episode of the ongoing Halema’uma’u eruption began on Sunday morning and ended after 7.5 hours of fountaining.
The eruption began at 9:32 a.m. and officials reported a rapid increase in summit tremor along with ongoing summit deflation. Initially the fountains were about 50–75 feet high. The eruption ended abruptly at 5:05 p.m.
Fountains grew to about 600-800 feet within hours. The plume was up to approximately 12,000 feet above sea level and is moving to the south west, according to officials.
The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency reported at 3:39 p.m., that winds have shifted, carrying the plume created by the Kilauea volcano eruption to the northeast and with it, possible light ashfall toward downwind communities.
Due to the shift in winds, residents downwind were encouraged to disconnect their catchment tank before the next rainfall, to avoid ashfall entering the catchment tank.
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Most lava fountaining episodes since December 23, 2024, have continued for a day or less.
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