https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/kilauea-volcano-awakens-with-200-foot-high-lava-fountains-1110992083.html
Kilauea Volcano Awakens With 200-Foot-High Lava Fountains
Kilauea Volcano Awakens With 200-Foot-High Lava Fountains
Sputnik International
Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has resumed its eruption after a three-month pause, with lava fountains shooting as high as 200 feet into the air at the Halemaumau Crater.
2023-06-07T23:54+0000
2023-06-07T23:54+0000
2023-06-07T23:53+0000
beyond politics
viral
kilauea
hawaii
us geological survey (usgs)
national weather service
kona
us geological survey’s hawaiian volcano observatory
hawaii's kilauea volcano
volcano eruption
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e5/09/1e/1089542918_0:0:2000:1125_1920x0_80_0_0_0b8f474ca686b3147ed4531ec26f3efd.jpg
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported that by 8 a.m. local time, around 33 feet of new lava had accumulated on the crater floor, with the lava fountains consistently exceeding 50 feet in height. Fortunately, the lava remains contained within the summit area and poses no threat to the public.Officials, however, are concerned about potential hazards such as vog (volcanic smog) and ashfall. The National Weather Service warned of the possibility of "very light ashfall" in Puna, Kau, and South Kona districts.The released sulfur dioxide reacts with the atmosphere, creating vog (volcanic smog) that can be seen downwind of the volcano.The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has elevated the volcano alert level from "watch/orange" to "red/warning." Scientists noted increased activity, including tremors, ground deformation at the summit, and movement of magma below the surface, prior to the eruption. They observed elevated seismic activity over the past few weeks, indicating movement of magma toward the surface.The Hawaii Island Mayor, Mitch Roth, expressed concerns about gas emissions, particularly for individuals with respiratory issues in the downwind area toward Pahala. Despite the concerns, Mayor Roth anticipates an increase in visitors to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to witness the spectacle.
kilauea
hawaii
kona
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
2023
News
en_EN
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
kilauea volcano, halemaumau crater, hawaii volcanos, hawaiian volcano observatory, national weather service, ashfall puna kau south kona, david phillips deputy scientist-in-charge for usgs hvo, hawaii island mayor mitch roth, volcano eruption 2023
kilauea volcano, halemaumau crater, hawaii volcanos, hawaiian volcano observatory, national weather service, ashfall puna kau south kona, david phillips deputy scientist-in-charge for usgs hvo, hawaii island mayor mitch roth, volcano eruption 2023
Kilauea Volcano Awakens With 200-Foot-High Lava Fountains
Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has resumed its eruption after a three-month pause, with lava fountains shooting as high as 200 feet into the air at the Halemaumau Crater. The eruption began early Wednesday, and webcam images showed a glow at the summit, followed by the appearance of fissures and lava flows.
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported that by 8 a.m. local time, around 33 feet of new lava had accumulated on the crater floor, with the lava fountains consistently exceeding 50 feet in height.
Fortunately, the lava remains contained within the summit area and poses no threat to the public.
Officials, however, are concerned about potential hazards such as vog (volcanic smog) and ashfall. The National Weather Service warned of the possibility of "very light ashfall" in Puna, Kau, and South Kona districts.
The released sulfur dioxide reacts with the atmosphere, creating vog (volcanic smog) that can be seen downwind of the volcano.
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has elevated the volcano alert level from "watch/orange" to "red/warning." Scientists noted increased activity, including tremors, ground deformation at the summit, and movement of magma below the surface, prior to the eruption. They observed elevated seismic activity over the past few weeks, indicating movement of magma toward the surface.
"For the past couple of weeks, things have been elevated, but it wasn’t quite at the level where we saw direct movement of magma towards the surface and we saw that this morning, about an hour before the eruption," said David Phillips, deputy scientist-in-charge for USGS HVO.
The Hawaii Island Mayor, Mitch Roth, expressed concerns about gas emissions, particularly for individuals with respiratory issues in the downwind area toward Pahala. Despite the concerns, Mayor Roth anticipates an increase in visitors to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to witness the spectacle.
"But all in all, it’s spectacular and a great time to visit the volcano," said Roth.
