#Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

On kahiko (ancient) night of the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival’s hula competition, Friday, Hālau Kalaʻakeakauikawēkiu, the only group out of 19 competing from the Big Island this year, honored Pele with “Holo Mai Pele.”

Fountaining episodes typically last less than 12 hours, but ash can remain in the air longer depending on wind and weather conditions.

There are plenty of activities and events happening around the island during the next week, and not all of them are related to Merrie Monarch Week. Check out the top 10 things to do now!

There were no overflows from either of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruptive vents in the past 24 hours, according to the daily update from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

With weather forecasts calling for a shift of winds coming from the south, visitors should be prepared for tephra, volcanic gas and potential temporary closures with upcoming Episode 44 of ongoing episodic eruption at Big Island volcano’s summit.

Forecasters say if lava fountaining happens, varying levels of ash, Pele’s hair and other lightweight tephra could fall downwind of the summit. Smaller particles can travel farther from the summit and could affect communities at greater distances.

Next week is a big one for the Big Island. It’s Merrie Monarch time, celebrating all things Hawaiian. plus, it’s Easter Weekend. Check out this week’s top 10 things to do on the Big Island now!

Management of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park requires the use of aircraft to maintain park facilities and other operations; dates and times are subject to change based on aircraft availability and weather.

“This regime — as it attempts to rewrite history all over the place — it’s no surprise that they’ve set their sights on our national parks,” said the Democrat senator from Hawai‘i. “The millions of visitors to our national parks will not get a full picture. Apparently, that is exactly as this regime intends.”

The islands remain safe and welcoming, and after two kona lows in a week, weather conditions are expected to improve early next week; Kauaʻi and Oʻahu already are seeing improving conditions.

Have a good time this weekend and beyond; don’t let the weather weigh you down too much. Check out this week’s top 10 things to do for some good tunes, outdoor fun, entrepreneur wisdom, eco-art and more.

On March 14, the storm knocked down trees and power lines and caused flooding and other damage in the national park.

Severe weather also results in shuttering of all state offices and services, schools including University of Hawaiʻi campuses and activities, Hawaiʻi Legislature, state parks, several areas within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and public libraries on the Big Island.

We bring you this week’s top 10 with one caveat: this week’s top 10 remained as scheduled Wednesday afternoon; however, a powerful kona low could end up crashing the party.

Volcanic material as large as 6 inches was reported at Volcano Golf Course on Tuesday (March 10), with the village experiencing significant fallout; falling tephra caused closures of a portion of Highway 11, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, swimming pools and at least one school, emergency shelter opening and new summit webcam getting ‘clobbered.’

The Hawai‘i Department of Health confirmed a visitor who went to the park had the measles.

Highway 11 has also reopened.

The National Weather Service Honolulu forecast office reports because Episode 43 of lava fountaining at Kīlauea volcano ended the threat for ashfall dissipated.

All eruptive activity was confined to Halemaʻumaʻu within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park; Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will provide additional details about Episode 43 in its next official report.

Overnight guests of Kīlauea Military Camp and Volcano House with reservations and identification will be allowed to enter the park, but must shelter in place.