Exciting New Eruptive Activity at Kilauea
While Hurricane Cosme (which turned out to be nothing) distracted us on the Big Island and obscured views of the crater, Pu'u 'O'o started doing something new and exciting! New flows erupted east of the crater in a new area. It's too early to tell how big they are or what they might do and you can't get to them by hiking, but a helicopter flyover (when the weather clears - it's rainy and foggy now) will probably be awesome in the days to come!
My local newspaper has a great picture on the front page today of scientists standing on or near a slow-moving surface flow with small projectiles of red-hot lava flying in the air behind them. Kilauea Volcano is fascinating!
My local newspaper has a great picture on the front page today of scientists standing on or near a slow-moving surface flow with small projectiles of red-hot lava flying in the air behind them. Kilauea Volcano is fascinating!
Well, I just discovered this photo is courtesy of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory so I can post it too! Neat picture, yeah?
posted by Lisa @ 1:50 PM
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Hi Lisa:
I'm Carol from Salem, Oregon, and nine of us will be on the Big Island next week (8/13/-8/21) for a much-needed vacation. We're only getting scattered info here about new activity at Kilauea, but we were hoping you might be able to tell us the best and safest (there'll be five kids)spot from which to view the lava river at night? We assume it has to be somewhere elevated, but aren't very familiar with the island. Both families have rented SUV'so rental-car restrictions should't be a problem. We'd appreciate any help and advice you could give.
Thanks,
Carol
c
as far as I know, the lava river is only viewable by a helicpopter at this time.
aloha lisa-was there 4 flossie+3 earthquakes and just had to leave u.s.I care about pele's ways and the punatics,keep me posted.
summer of love, was there too,born 60 after that i thought me no like hippies but estatic dance is fun + there's lots of them.aloha from otah side of world.Pono
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