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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Mauna Loa Eruption

 Mauna Loa is still erupting. A lobe of the flow cut acroos the access road to the Mauna Loa Weather Observatory and is heading toward Saddle Road connection the East and West sides of the island. It could reach Saddle Road in a couple of days. The latest probable path puts it in the vicinity of the access road to the Mauna Kea Observatories. Below is a USGS photo of the rift zone activity.



Monday, November 28, 2022

First snow of the season

 Last night Mauna Kea received the firat snow of the winter season. It was not a big snow and came later than usual. There will definitely be no winter playing from this snow.



Mauna Loa is Erupting

 Mauna Loa is currently erupting. The eruption started in the caldera at the summit of Mauna Loa, Since then lava has flowed out of the caldera and down the Northeast Rift Zone in the Hilo direction. So far the lava is moving slowly and not threatening any structures. It is in an unoccupied area.