<<HVO Mauna Loa RED/WARNING - Mauna Loa Northeast Rift Zone eruption continues.: Nov 29, 2022 02:55 UTC - The eruption of Mauna Loa continues on the Northeast Rift Zone. Three fissures erupted and as of 1:30 PM HST, only the lowest of the three fissures was active.
Estimates of the tallest fountain heights are between 100–200 ft (30 – 60 m), but most are a few yards (meters) tall. The fissures sent lava flows to the northeast and parallel to the rift zone. Lava flows from the two higher fissures moved downslope but stalled about 11 miles (18 km) from Saddle Road. Fissure 3 is currently feeding lava flows moving east parallel to the Northeast Rift Zone. These remain at above 10,000 feet elevation and over 10 miles (16 km) away from Saddle Road.
We do not expect upper fissures to reactivate. However, additional fissures could open along the Northeast Rift Zone below the current location, and lava flows can continue to travel downslope.
There is no active lava within Moku'āweoweo caldera, and there is no lava erupting from the Southwest Rift Zone. We do not expect any eruptive activity outside the Northeast Rift Zone.
No property is at risk currently. There is a visible gas plume from the erupting fissure fountains and lava flows, with the plume primarily being blown to the Northwest. >>
"The Northeast Rift Zone eruption of Mauna Loa continues, with two active fissures feeding lava flows downslope. The fissure 3 lava flows are travelling to the northeast, though the direction shifted slightly westward overnight, still moving toward Saddle Road. Fissure 3 is the dominant source of the largest lava flow, and the flow front is about 3.6 miles (5.8 km) from Saddle Road as of 7 a.m. HST this morning. The flows have been advancing at a rate of 0.08 miles per hour (130 meters per hour) over the last day, but they are approaching a relatively flat area and will begin to slow down, spread out, and inflate. Forecasts indicate it may take two days for lava flows to reach Saddle Road."
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Saw that and meant to post
Saw that and meant to post about it, thank you GaryFish!
Sigh, will DNB Hawaii ever happen again???
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https://www.youtube.com/watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUFXWgyqt68
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State of Hawaii Dept of
State of Hawaii Dept of Health (Air Quality)
https://health.hawaii.gov/news/newsroom/mauna-loa-eruption-raises-potent...
Update from USGS
https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/mauna-loa/volcano-updates?fbclid=IwAR23_G...
<<HVO Mauna Loa RED/WARNING - Mauna Loa Northeast Rift Zone eruption continues.: Nov 29, 2022 02:55 UTC - The eruption of Mauna Loa continues on the Northeast Rift Zone. Three fissures erupted and as of 1:30 PM HST, only the lowest of the three fissures was active.
Estimates of the tallest fountain heights are between 100–200 ft (30 – 60 m), but most are a few yards (meters) tall. The fissures sent lava flows to the northeast and parallel to the rift zone. Lava flows from the two higher fissures moved downslope but stalled about 11 miles (18 km) from Saddle Road. Fissure 3 is currently feeding lava flows moving east parallel to the Northeast Rift Zone. These remain at above 10,000 feet elevation and over 10 miles (16 km) away from Saddle Road.
We do not expect upper fissures to reactivate. However, additional fissures could open along the Northeast Rift Zone below the current location, and lava flows can continue to travel downslope.
There is no active lava within Moku'āweoweo caldera, and there is no lava erupting from the Southwest Rift Zone. We do not expect any eruptive activity outside the Northeast Rift Zone.
No property is at risk currently. There is a visible gas plume from the erupting fissure fountains and lava flows, with the plume primarily being blown to the Northwest. >>
County hazards map;
https://hawaii-county-volcano-hazards-hawaiicountygis.hub.arcgis.com/?fb...
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Young 'Twang lives there and
Young 'Twang lives there and took these pics last night.
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It's the big red Nov wave we
It's the big red Nov wave we were promised
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major takeaway from today's
major takeaway from today's Daily Update: https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/mauna-loa/volcano-updates
"The Northeast Rift Zone eruption of Mauna Loa continues, with two active fissures feeding lava flows downslope. The fissure 3 lava flows are travelling to the northeast, though the direction shifted slightly westward overnight, still moving toward Saddle Road. Fissure 3 is the dominant source of the largest lava flow, and the flow front is about 3.6 miles (5.8 km) from Saddle Road as of 7 a.m. HST this morning. The flows have been advancing at a rate of 0.08 miles per hour (130 meters per hour) over the last day, but they are approaching a relatively flat area and will begin to slow down, spread out, and inflate. Forecasts indicate it may take two days for lava flows to reach Saddle Road."
yikes
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pics by Janice Wei
pics by Janice Wei
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Wow wow and wow. Noodler,
Wow wow and wow. Noodler, where were those taken from?
Gary, wonder how much longer drive the new saddle rd will be.