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Post by ShofarSoGood on Sept 30, 2021 0:55:02 GMT -5
22 Earthquakes in the space of 90 mins.
All extremely shallow.
Approx. 5-7km from Volcano.
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Post by Midnight on Sept 30, 2021 1:20:52 GMT -5
Where's Dutch when you need him? Kilauea Volcano elevated to - Alert Level: WARNING, Color Code: RED
Kilauea volcano is erupting. At approximately 3:20 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) detected glow in Kilauea summit webcam images indicating that an eruption has commenced within Halema'uma'u crater in Kilauea's summit caldera, within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Webcam imagery shows fissures at the base of Halema'uma'u crater generating lava flows on the surface of the lava lake that was active until May 2021. The US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) is elevating Kilauea’s volcano alert level to from WATCH to WARNING and its aviation color code from ORANGE to RED as new eruption and associated hazards are evaluated. The activity is confined to Halema'uma'u and the hazards will be reassessed as the eruption progresses. USGS Updates here
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Post by schwartzie on Sept 30, 2021 12:43:55 GMT -5
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Post by schwartzie on Oct 1, 2021 15:23:52 GMT -5
NWS issues special weather statement, warning of Pele’s hair near Kilauea
Pele's hair, which is abrasive, can cause skin and eye irritation, similar to volcanic ash. By HNN Staff Published: Sep. 30, 2021 at 1:44 PM EDT HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - A special weather statement has been issued for residents and visitors near the Kilauea Volcano following a new eruption on Wednesday. The National Weather Service is warning nearby areas that volcanic glass — or Pele’s hair — has been found near Halemaumau Crater. Several pilots reported the sightings. Pele’s hair, which is abrasive, can cause skin and eye irritation, similar to volcanic ash. People with respiratory sensitivities such take extra precautions. After a months-long pause, Kilauea began erupting at the summit around 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, sending up fiery fountains as high as 100 feet and flooding the floor of Halemaumau Crater with lava. link
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Post by leilani on Oct 1, 2021 16:11:47 GMT -5
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