Kilauea Eruption Forecasted Dec 22–27 With Orange Aviation Alert
Kilauea Eruption Forecasted Dec 22–27 With Orange Aviation Alert
US · Published Dec 17, 2025
• The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory predicts Kīlauea may erupt between December 22–27, 2025; the Volcano Alert is at WATCH, and Aviation Code is ORANGE.
• Kīlauea has erupted 38 times since last year, producing lava fountains and volcanic debris. Tiltmeter readings show magma inflation, but gas emissions are normal.
• HVO warns of volcanic gas, vog, Pele’s hair, and hot volcanic fragments. Officials advise preparedness near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Kīlauea eruption forecasted for late December 2025
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) forecasts that Kīlauea may erupt between December 22–27, 2025. The Volcano Alert is currently at WATCH, and the Aviation Code is ORANGE.
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