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Volcano Watch: Appreciating contributions of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi to volcanology
February is Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian Language Month, and an opportunity to appreciate the value that the Native Hawaiian language has provided to volcanology, especially in Hawaiʻi nei.
Kīlauea volcano alert level is at Watch/Orange as seismic swarm continues
Scientists continue to monitor Kīlauea as an ongoing seismic swarm rumbles beneath the Koaʻe fault zone, 5-8 miles southwest of the caldera.
Kīlauea Volcano Overflight Conducted, Lava Lake Enlarges to 82 Acres
The lava lake within Halemaʻumaʻu crater continued to enlarge slowly in the past few days to 82 acres in size.
EXCLUSIVE LIVE: Mayor Kim Speaks Candidly Amid Ongoing Volcanic Eruption
Maui Now meteorologist Malika Dudley interviews Big Island Mayor Harry Kim LIVE at the Emergency Operations Center in Hilo.
Laze Hazard: Ocean Entry Plume at Kapoho Laden with Hydrochloric Acid
The Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency is asking the public in the volcano eruption zone to be aware of the laze hazard at the lava ocean entry point at Kapoho Bay.
Incandescent Blocks Expelled from Volcano, Land Along Crater Rim
“There were also some incandescent blocks that were thrown out of the vent and landed in Halemaʻumaʻu and just along the edge of the crater rim,” said HVO Volcanologist Wendy Stovall.
Lava on Puna Geothermal Property Has Not Impacted Wells
A lava flow crossed into the Puna Geothermal Venture property overnight but has not impacted any wells, according to scientists with the US Geological Survey.
Governor: “Air Quality is Safe in the Hawaiian Islands”
“Fortunately, when trade winds are blowing, the vog and ash routinely move in a southwesterly direction and out to sea away from the Hawaiian Islands.” – State Department of Health Director Dr. Virginia Pressler
Molten Lava Plus Vegetation Create “Methane Explosions”
As a lava flow enters grassland or forest, all the biomass in the flow’s path becomes available for one or both of two processes: combustion and/or pyrolysis.
“Laze” Hazard at Kīlauea Lava Ocean Entry
The Coast Guard is enforcing a Lava Entry Safety Zone for waters surrounding the the new lava entry into the Pacific Ocean at Mackenzie State Park in Lower Puna.
New Fissure, 22nd Vent Located SE of Puna Geothermal
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has reported a new fissure 22, between fissures 19 and 20, in an area southeast of the Puna Geothermal Venture facility.
Another Burst in Volcanic Ash Prompts Ashfall Advisory
Another burst in volcanic ash emissions from the Haleamaʻumaʻu Crater on Hawaiʻi Island was recorded at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, prompting a special weather statement advising area residents of light ashfall and hazardous air quality.
Ash Fallout Hazard: Plumes as High as 20,000 Ft Possible
Such an eruption at the Halemaʻumaʻu’s summit lake could generate ash plumes as high as 20,000 ft. The area affected by ash plumes could be as wide as 12 miles.
Lower Puna Residents Advised to Be on Alert for Possible Eruption
As a precautionary measure, residents of Lower Puna are advised to be on the alert in the event of possible gas emissions and volcanic eruption.
Visitation to Hawai‘i Volcanoes Creates $166 Million in Economic Benefits
Park Superintendent Cindy Orlando said it’s interesting to compare the eruptive patterns of Hawai‘i’s volcanoes, and align that to increased visitation.
Pulsing Magma Supply Detected at Kīlauea Volcano
The entire summit goes up or down, seemingly reflecting waxing and waning of the magma supply rate to the entire summit reservoir.
Kīlauea Volcano’s East Rift Zone Eruption Marks 34 Years
As the New Year begins, there is no indication that Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone eruption will change significantly or stop. Will it outlast another generation?
Why Kīlauea Volcano’s Current Lava Flow is Called “61g”
Kīlauea’s current flow is called “61g” because it is the 7th flow (g) in the sequence of events that compose the 61st episode of the ongoing East Rift Zone eruption.
Kīlauea Lava Enters the Ocean for First Time Since 2013
Lava from the Kīlauea volcano reached the ocean early Tuesday morning for the first time since 2013. The ocean entry was made at 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday.
Mauna Loa 1950 Eruption: Lots of Lava, Little Warning
Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano on Earth, is not erupting, but is stirring, according to scientists with the US Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
