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Sandyrella

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Can you post a link to your video? I’d like to compare it to what we saw last June.

 

 

 

Unfortunately , I can’t send you a link as it’s on my phone. I’ll try to figure it out after we get home but that’s not until Sunday.

 

 

 

 

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NYCruiser243

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:)Here is the latest update from USGS HVO, Tuesday, May 8 8:15 AM HST:

 

 

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATE

U.S. Geological Survey

Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 8:15 AM HST (Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 18:15 UTC)

 

KILAUEA VOLCANO
(VNUM #332010)

19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m)

Current Volcano Alert Level: WARNING

Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE

 

Summary:
As of 7:00 am, the eruption along Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone within the Leilani Estates subdivision has paused. Strong emission of gas continues from the fissure system that is now about 2.5 miles long. This pause is likely temporary and resumption of lava emission or additional fissure outbreaks are possible at any time.

 

Deflationary tilt at the summit of the volcano continues and the lava lake level continues to drop. There is no active lava in the Puʻu ʻŌʻō area. Aftershocks from Friday's magnitude-6.9 earthquake continue and more are expected. Rockfalls into the Overlook vent within Halemaʻumaʻu crater are producing intermittent ash emissions. Seismicity at Kīlauea's summit remains elevated.

 

USGS/HVO continues to monitor the situation 24/7 in coordination with Hawaii County Civil Defense and other authorities. Field crews are onsite this morning examining the fissure vents, lava flow of yesterday, and searching for any signs of new or resumed activity.

 

Lower East Rift Zone Observations

 

Lava emission from fissures was minimal overnight. Strong degassing continues from several fissures. There was no active lava flowing as of 7:00 am this morning.

 

Deformation of the ground in the area continues. Ground cracks are reported crossing Highway 130 about 1 mile west of the westernmost fissure.

 

Overall seismicity in the area has not changed significantly overnight and remains elevated. Seismic stations nearest the fissures record seismicity likely related to ongoing vigorous degassing.

 

Summit Observations:
Tiltmeters at the summit continue to record a deflationary trend of the past week and the summit lava lake level continues to drop. Elevated summit sulfur dioxide emission rates persist. Current webcam views are here:

 

Rockfalls into the Overlook crater are intermittently producing small ash emissions that loft several thousand feet above the ground and travel downwind.

 

Elevated earthquake activity in the summit area continues following Friday's magnitude-6.9 earthquake and as a consequence of ongoing summit deflation.

 

Puʻu ʻŌʻō Observations:
A tiltmeter on the Puʻu ʻŌʻō cone continues to record the deflationary pattern that followed collapse of the crater floor on April 30. Rockfalls from the steep crater walls will likely continue to collapse intermittently, producing small ashy plumes. The 61g lava flow is no longer active.

 

Hazard Analysis:
Continued eruptive activity (fluctuating and intermittent) in the lower East Rift Zone is likely. New outbreaks or resumption of lava production at existing vents can occur at any time.

 

Areas downslope of erupting fissures are at risk of lava inundation. The general area of Leilani Estates remains at the greatest risk. However, as the eruption progresses, other areas of the lower East Rift Zone may also be at risk.

 

High levels of volcanic gas including sulphur dioxide are being emitted from the fissure vents. In addition, smoke from burning houses and burning asphalt is a health concern and should be avoided.

 

As the lava lake level inside Halemaʻumaʻu drops, rockfalls from the enclosing walls may increase in frequency prompting explosions of spatter from the lake onto the nearby crater rim and lofting plumes of ash. Dustings of ash from these events can occur downwind.

 

Additional aftershocks from the magnitude-6.9 earthquake are expected and some may be strong. Residents are advised to review earthquake preparedness by consulting available resources such as:

 

Residents of the Puna District should remain alert, review individual, family, and business emergency plans, and watch for further information about the status of the volcano.

 

Hawaii County Civil Defense messages regarding conditions, warning, and evacuations may be found at

 

MORE INFORMATION

 

Activity Summary also available by phone: (808) 967-8862

 

Subscribe to these messages:

 

Webcam images:

 

Photos/Video:

 

Lava Flow Maps:

 

Definitions of terms used in update:

 

Overview of Kīlauea summit (Halemaʻumaʻu) and East Rift Zone (Puʻu ʻŌʻō ) eruptions:

 

Summary of volcanic hazards from Kīlauea eruptions:

 

Recent Earthquakes in Hawai'i (map and list):

 

Explanation of Volcano Alert Levels and Aviation Color Codes:

 

HVO Contact:

 

CONTACT INFORMATION:

 

 

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is one of five volcano observatories within the U.S. Geological Survey and is responsible for monitoring volvanoes and earthquakes in Hawai’i.

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The Latest: 2 new lava vents open in Hawaii subdivision

 

 

AHOA, Hawaii (AP) — The Latest on lava pouring out from fissures caused by Kilauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii (all times local):

1:30 p.m.

Hawaii County officials say two new lava fissures have opened in a community where some two dozen homes have burned down.

County Acting Mayor Wil Okabe says after a pause in volcanic activity Tuesday the two new fissures bring the total to 14.

Residents of the Leilani Estates subdivision were evacuated last week after a volcano eruption led to the first fissure opening on a street. A nearby subdivision was also forced to evacuate.

Officials warn that hazardous fumes continue to be released from the cracks in the ground.

Hawaii Gov. David Ige says he has called the White House and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to tell officials that he believes the state will need federal help with the lava.

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NYCruiser243

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:cool: Here is the USGS VNO status report Tuesday, May 8 11:18 PM HST:

 

 

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY STATUS REPORT

U.S. Geological Survey

Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 11:18 PM HST (Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 09:18 UTC)

 

KILAUEA VOLCANO
(VNUM #332010)

19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m)

Current Volcano Alert Level: WARNING

Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE

 

Lower East Rift Zone Eruption

The intermittent eruption of lava in Leilani Estates in the lower East Rift Zone of Kīlauea Volcano continues. Activity today was focused on the northeast portion of the fissure area; two new fissure segments (13 and 14) broke ground between fissures 7 and 6. Fissure 13 cut across Leilani Street. By 5:00 pm, fissures 13 and 14 were inactive; late this evening geologists reported loud jetting and booming sounds, and some spattering, at fissure 13. At about 6:00 p.m. reports of booming sounds were reported in the vicinity of Black Sands Beach Subdivision. When HVO geologists arrived soon after, no such sounds were occurring.

 

Earlier this morning, geologists reported the widening of cracks of about 1 to 4 cm (0.4 to 1.6 in) of cracks on Highway 130 and Ali‘ili road.

 

Rates of seismicity changed little throughout the day, but increased during the fissure activity in the afternoon. Gas emissions remain elevated in the vicinity of fissures.

 

HVO field crews successfully completed the installation of two new co-located seismometers and GPS receivers on the north and south sides of the East Rift Zone. Mahalo to landowners for allowing access and use of their property. HVO geologists will be in the area overnight to track and report to Hawaii County Civil Defense on the activity, and other scientists are tracking the volcano's overall activity 24/7 using various monitoring data streams.

 

Residents should remain informed and heed Hawaii County Civil Defense closures, warnings, and messages (
).

 

For maps showing the locations of eruption features, please see

 

For information on volcanic air pollution, please see:

 

Kīlauea Volcano Summit

Tiltmeters at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano continue to record the deflationary trend of the past week and the lava lake level continues to drop. Rockfalls from the steep crater walls into the retreating lake continue to produce occasional ashy plumes above Halema‘uma‘u crater. These plumes are expected to continue.

 

Earthquake activity in the summit remains elevated. Many of these earthquakes are related to the ongoing subsidence of the summit area and earthquakes beneath the south flank of the volcano.

 

MORE INFORMATION

 

Activity Summary also available by phone: (808) 967-8862

 

Subscribe to these messages:

 

Webcam images:

 

Photos/Video:

 

Lava Flow Maps:

 

Definitions of terms used in update:

 

Overview of Kīlauea summit (Halemaʻumaʻu) and East Rift Zone (Puʻu ʻŌʻō ) eruptions:

 

Summary of volcanic hazards from Kīlauea eruptions:

 

Recent Earthquakes in Hawai'i (map and list):

 

Explanation of Volcano Alert Levels and Aviation Color Codes:

 

CONTACT INFORMATION:

 

 

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is one of five volcano observatories within the U.S. Geological Survey and is responsible for monitoring volcanoes and earthquakes in Hawai`i.

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princeton12321

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Does anyone know if POA visited Hilo yesterday? It seems quite a ways north of the affected area, but I can understand the cruise line wanting to error on the side of caution too.

 

 

 

Looks like she did. Currently she’s anchored off Kona.

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NYCruiser243

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I am sure that everyone had a great day at VNP viewing lava etc. The park reopened Sunday afternoon except for some areas still considered a safety hazard.

The ship probably sailed around the north coast last night from Hilo to Kona to avoid the prevailing winds with the smoke and gases from the eruption. They were only sailing along the sout coast when the lava was flowing into the ocean.

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NYCruiser243

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New information from the USGS about the eruption and possible new hazards:

 

HVO Kilauea ORANGE/WARNING - Increased potential for explosive activity at Kilauea summit: May 9, 2018 18:02 - The steady lowering of the lava lake in “Overlook crater” within Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano has raised the potential for explosive eruptions in the coming weeks. If the lava column drops to the level of groundwater beneath Kīlauea Caldera, influx of water into the conduit could cause steam-driven explosions. Debris expelled during such explosions could impact the area surrounding Halemaʻumaʻu and the Kīlauea summit. At this time, we cannot say with certainty that explosive activity will occur, how large the explosions could be, or how long ... #volcanoes

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NYCruiser243

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Here is the update from USGS HVO 4:55 PM HST May 9.

If you scroll down to the paragraph Kiluaea Volcano Summityou will see why they are closing VNP. A large rockfall caused an explosion that created an ash column above the crater.

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY STATUS REPORT

U.S. Geological Survey

Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 4:55 PM HST (Thursday, May 10, 2018, 02:55 UTC)

 

KILAUEA VOLCANO
(VNUM #332010)

19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m)

Current Volcano Alert Level: WARNING

Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE

 

Lower East Rift Zone Eruption

The intermittent eruption of lava in Leilani Estates in the lower East Rift Zone of Kīlauea Volcano continues. Visible activity this early afternoon was again focused on the northeast portion of the fissure area. Fissure 15 broke ground across Poihiki Road, generating a pahoehoe flow about 20 m (66 ft) long. During an overflight of the area about 3 p.m. HST, geologists observed a new steaming area uprift (west) of Highway 130. During a second overflight at 4:30 p.m., the area was still steaming.

 

Rates of motion increased late this morning on a GPS station 1.5 km (1 mile) southeast of Nanawale Estates. The direction of motion is consistent with renewed movement of magma in the downrift direction (to the northeast).

 

Rates of seismicity changed little throughout the day; located earthquakes were mostly uprift (west) of Highway 130. Gas emissions remain elevated in the vicinity of fissures.

 

Residents should remain informed and heed Hawaii County Civil Defense closures, warnings, and messages (
).

 

For maps showing the locations of eruption features, please see

 

For information on volcanic air pollution, please see:

 

Kīlauea Volcano Summit

Tiltmeters at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano continue to record the deflationary trend of the past week and the lava lake level continues to drop. At about 8:32 a.m. HST, a large rockfall from the steep crater walls into the retreating lake triggered an explosion that generated an ash column above the crater; the ash was blown toward the south-southwest. Rockfalls and explosions that produce ash columns are expected to continue.

 

A 3D model of the Overlook crater was created from thermal images collected during an early afternoon helicopter overflight on May 8. Based on the 3D model, the lake level was about 295 m (970 feet) below the floor of Halema‘uma‘u Crater.

 

Earthquake activity in the summit remains elevated. Many of these earthquakes are related to the ongoing subsidence of the summit area and earthquakes beneath the south flank of the volcano.

 

MORE INFORMATION

 

Activity Summary also available by phone: (808) 967-8862

 

Subscribe to these messages:

 

Webcam images:

 

Photos/Video:

 

Lava Flow Maps:

 

Definitions of terms used in update:

 

Overview of Kīlauea summit (Halemaʻumaʻu) and East Rift Zone (Puʻu ʻŌʻō ) eruptions:

 

Summary of volcanic hazards from Kīlauea eruptions:

 

Recent Earthquakes in Hawai'i (map and list):

 

Explanation of Volcano Alert Levels and Aviation Color Codes:

 

CONTACT INFORMATION:

 

 

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is one of five volcano observatories within the U.S. Geological Survey and is responsible for monitoring volcanoes and earthquakes in Hawai`i.

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Astro Flyer

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The recent steady tradewinds that have blown the vog out to sea are forecasted to decrease until the weekend. Vog (volcanic fog) is not the toxic sulfur dioxide in the eruption area but are hazy conditions that can affect other parts of the state.

 

Last night’s vog forecast was it will affect all of the south end of the Big Island & possible extend to Kona. Maui County (Maui, Lanai, Molokai) can get voggy conditions which can irritate eyes or create lung issues. It’s not as bad as in the LA area smog of 50 years ago but the affects can be similar but much less severe.

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Update from USGS HVO Friday, May 11 6:49 AM includes a link to the USGS website pages about volcanic ash hazards, gas hazards and the Lower East Rift Zone eruption:

 

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATE

U.S. Geological Survey

Friday, May 11, 2018, 6:49 AM HST (Friday, May 11, 2018, 16:49 UTC)

 

KILAUEA VOLCANO
(VNUM #332010)

19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m)

Current Volcano Alert Level: WARNING

Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE

 

Summary:
A pause in active eruption of spatter and lava along Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone continued through the night. However, earthquake activity and ground deformation continue and additional outbreaks in the general area of Leilani Estates are likely. Overnight, earthquake activity was concentrated on the downrift (east) side of the existing Leilani fissures. High levels of sulfur dioxide continue to be released from the fissure system.

 

Deflationary tilt at the summit of the volcano continues and seismicity remains elevated. This morning, a steady plume of steam is rising from the Overlook vent. It is expected that occasional rockfalls into the deep vent will produce intermittent, low-level ash emissions. Depending on wind conditions, dustings of ash may occur in the Kilauea summit area and downwind. More energetic ash emissions are possible.

 

Current webcam views are here:

 

USGS/HVO continues to monitor the situation at the summit and the lower East Rift Zone 24/7 in coordination with Hawaii County Civil Defense and other authorities. Field crews are onsite in the Leilani Estates area this morning examining the fissure vents and searching for any signs of new or resumed activity.

 

Please see this link for newly organized information about ash hazards, gas hazards, and the Lower East Rift Zone eruption.

 

Hawaii County Civil Defense messages regarding conditions, warning, and evacuations may be found at

 

MORE INFORMATION

 

Activity Summary also available by phone:

 

Subscribe to these messages:

 

Webcam images:

 

Photos/Video:

 

Lava Flow Maps:

 

Definitions of terms used in update:

 

Overview of Kīlauea summit (Halemaʻumaʻu) and East Rift Zone (Puʻu ʻŌʻō ) eruptions:

 

Summary of volcanic hazards from Kīlauea eruptions:

 

Recent Earthquakes in Hawai'i (map and list):

 

Explanation of Volcano Alert Levels and Aviation Color Codes:

 

CONTACT INFORMATION:

 

 

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is one of five volcano observatories within the U.S. Geological Survey and is responsible for monitoring volcanoes and earthquakes in Hawai`i.

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Astro Flyer

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3 yrs ago, we visited the Lava Tree State Park and noticed on the map that it is located at the upper part of the Lelani Estates, does anyone know if that location is affected.

As of 5/4 the park is closed until further notice due to volcanic activity.

 

http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/hawaii/lava-tree-state-monument/

 

It was 35 years ago that we took our kids to the famous Queen’s Bath which was destroyed by lava in 1987. This was the original Queen’s Bath in Kalapana on the Big Island & not the current one on Kauai which adopted the name after the original was covered in lava.

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