Episode 50 of lava fountaining at Kilauea begins
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Episode 50 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu began at the summit of Kilauea.
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Fountaining began at 10:10 a.m. Saturday.
Scientists said a lava overflow from the north vent began shortly before the eruption, with fountain heights growing from about 10 feet to more than 50 feet by the start of the episode.
Kilauea Message 2026-06-27 10:30:27 HST. Episode 50 fountains began at 10:10 am HST and are currently about 100 feet (30 meters) high from the north vent. Fountains are expected to grow to over 600 feet within 1-2 hours. Surface winds from the northeast at this time.
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As of 10:36 a.m., fountains had reached about 100 feet and were continuing to increase.
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The observatory expects lava fountains to exceed 600 feet within the next one to two hours.
Ground-level winds are expected to carry volcanic gas emissions and other material toward the southwest, while higher-level winds could push parts of the plume east over surrounding communities.
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