tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16406682010708974562024-03-13T00:39:48.690-10:00Big Island, HawaiiWe will talk about restaurants, current events, the culture of the island and anything else that strikes our fancy.RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-55765253881846111232023-11-29T09:53:00.000-10:002023-11-29T09:53:12.472-10:00First snow of the season<p> Today Mauna Kea received the first snow of the winter season.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYSwraOsZusJoYl7PfE4lOieNUaVjVDPhKgmfN_1E9aIw3dyJ9dTpxabiSdkGKbY0OcLXU_w7kD-NPKnMUVsb1Z9YeXepOAQECCriEBG_iwjs19I6Mp58RJsZGQ6K9P4hqXeI7MegcOj3Znf0Yu6B80zVAxkg8MNR-sEJa-yq5GsC13aheH2Z5LXHDJk/s960/Snow%2011-29-2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYSwraOsZusJoYl7PfE4lOieNUaVjVDPhKgmfN_1E9aIw3dyJ9dTpxabiSdkGKbY0OcLXU_w7kD-NPKnMUVsb1Z9YeXepOAQECCriEBG_iwjs19I6Mp58RJsZGQ6K9P4hqXeI7MegcOj3Znf0Yu6B80zVAxkg8MNR-sEJa-yq5GsC13aheH2Z5LXHDJk/s320/Snow%2011-29-2023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>It is not that much, but enough to plow the road. There is probably more to come in the next day.<br /></p>RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-7717063638845873722023-09-17T11:19:00.001-10:002023-09-17T11:19:16.657-10:00Kilauea Eruption stops<p> The eruption of Kilauea which began on September 10 has stopped. The is no longer any active lava flows in Halemaumau Crater.<br /></p>RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-50920481544777296272023-09-10T19:32:00.000-10:002023-09-10T19:32:21.838-10:00Kilauea Eruption begins<p> Kilauea volcano began an eruption today. It been in a pause since June, but today after a couple of weeks of increased earthquake activity the eruption finally occurred. It is confined to Halemaumau Crater and is visible from lookout points near the abandoned Jagger Museum. Below is a USGS view of the current eruption.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnD8COdo8qAocT3vVZsFo1akkSl1lBjcKIirgFUyn5KWQkI4qN2RVnHWB0IQ6TirZ8V166l937KDHD-gdMIVE5oNj4NVBYDrtk2dopYxs2Jqd1ryNBMTEwlgTn8SBmrOHkynJ5Omc49YglWX_3vKcsDgwrArXwQ1LD3i_WPylokjmai4JHFploUCZkihg/s1920/Kilauea%20eruption%209-10-2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnD8COdo8qAocT3vVZsFo1akkSl1lBjcKIirgFUyn5KWQkI4qN2RVnHWB0IQ6TirZ8V166l937KDHD-gdMIVE5oNj4NVBYDrtk2dopYxs2Jqd1ryNBMTEwlgTn8SBmrOHkynJ5Omc49YglWX_3vKcsDgwrArXwQ1LD3i_WPylokjmai4JHFploUCZkihg/s320/Kilauea%20eruption%209-10-2023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-84504671824077683722023-06-21T21:20:00.001-10:002023-06-21T21:20:17.141-10:00Eruption of Kilauea Pauses<p> The eruption of Kilauea which began on June 7, has entered a quiet period in which there is no current activity. Whether this represents a pause in the eruption or its end remains to be seen. Only time will tell. However, at this time there is no lava activity present in the crater.<br /></p>RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-13099578928685206882023-06-08T09:52:00.000-10:002023-06-08T09:52:45.291-10:00Kilauea Erupts Again<p> On June 7, 2023, Kilauea Volcano resumed its eruptive activity. The eruption is providing spectacular viewing for those who go to the National Park. Below is a video provided by the Hawaii Volcano Observatory of the eruption. If you come to the Big Island of Hawaii, do not miss it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyKWiGZpwxLHAvU4WsIrszgFVcxeFaW4ICLLVIINOWhBqidQlfTLpSC5Cis-2dAcoRblxZOH7P7WrfUdEH2tQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-90507896417842990732023-01-29T11:26:00.002-10:002023-01-29T11:26:42.838-10:00First 2023 snow<p> The snow has come to Mauna Kea. As you can see from the picture below , the road has not yet been plowed. Once it is the crowd will arrive to enjoy playing in the snow.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NZ8ZFuYLZF66wrN3VRiuHdHEyTkzQiwmS664oFL9YUIirGOqgo_Pi7dCji94gJHjE-wPn-DYLou4udGDRdI2s5Zu8i56-7wDy5vf8ilBb5iwiKJmPBddnscWwzQIAVa0UN_J7bbmKPEV4Shh4wyAeTseSOO_akWJbRPHM3VoZNuAa-sGOUSXz1fO/s752/Snow%201-29-2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="752" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NZ8ZFuYLZF66wrN3VRiuHdHEyTkzQiwmS664oFL9YUIirGOqgo_Pi7dCji94gJHjE-wPn-DYLou4udGDRdI2s5Zu8i56-7wDy5vf8ilBb5iwiKJmPBddnscWwzQIAVa0UN_J7bbmKPEV4Shh4wyAeTseSOO_akWJbRPHM3VoZNuAa-sGOUSXz1fO/s320/Snow%201-29-2023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-24278790481603134602022-12-15T10:41:00.001-10:002022-12-15T10:41:35.950-10:00Eruptions cease<p> At the present time both the eruptions of Mauna Loa and Kilauea have ceased. There is no activity at all on Mauna Loa. While there is no activity at Kilauea, occasionally the crusted over lava lake does overturn producing a brief period of glow from the lake. However, no new lava is being added to the lava lake.<br /></p>RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-39889600361999566342022-11-30T10:27:00.001-10:002022-11-30T10:27:20.369-10:00Mauna Loa Eruption<p> 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.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShGvH_JXteeZYoTfzlK_82YNWZEuZ1VpPOLSjm76RZGqBzG62pqbcoXga3tQbVyQmOFh_kGCy5o5VkElWAGXfsYUnxGp5MwoBnKnowIVdboXFpxtzsLq6sn-pzw4eS0fe0GdBsU1GiOUmtq3oAyRk8xAQCGc11QsjGr1HeCuiMqpxbw7ISuxF-w_M/s1280/Mauna%20Loa%20Eruption%2011-30-2022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShGvH_JXteeZYoTfzlK_82YNWZEuZ1VpPOLSjm76RZGqBzG62pqbcoXga3tQbVyQmOFh_kGCy5o5VkElWAGXfsYUnxGp5MwoBnKnowIVdboXFpxtzsLq6sn-pzw4eS0fe0GdBsU1GiOUmtq3oAyRk8xAQCGc11QsjGr1HeCuiMqpxbw7ISuxF-w_M/s320/Mauna%20Loa%20Eruption%2011-30-2022.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-63829045407580839972022-11-28T13:21:00.001-10:002022-11-28T13:21:24.178-10:00First snow of the season<p> 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.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIDkfhbTqbwWNf3VoiDArLI3Invukgovv0TqxlEXF704d0CFtZTFKoiZPKNZALFtTc-8nFjAXrvl4ReBEAVK3cG91dSHgJOGfMbtigDrNWsMEJSQHwQASAR25ILbG0Vbdf8G5vkocaiOiGpCff_4XaBuNnrkDOS5W3zo7DcEviuyHEgkSTdA42T5lw/s752/Snow%20on%2011-28-2022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="752" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIDkfhbTqbwWNf3VoiDArLI3Invukgovv0TqxlEXF704d0CFtZTFKoiZPKNZALFtTc-8nFjAXrvl4ReBEAVK3cG91dSHgJOGfMbtigDrNWsMEJSQHwQASAR25ILbG0Vbdf8G5vkocaiOiGpCff_4XaBuNnrkDOS5W3zo7DcEviuyHEgkSTdA42T5lw/s320/Snow%20on%2011-28-2022.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-3985307777028496322022-11-28T13:17:00.001-10:002022-11-28T13:17:30.944-10:00Mauna Loa is Erupting<p> 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.<br /></p>RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-85515811457930944982022-04-17T11:27:00.001-10:002022-04-17T11:27:29.624-10:00Easter Snow<p> It is April 17, 2022, but Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa have both experienced snow. It is not a deep snow at this time, but it is pretty as the picture from Keck Observatory indicates.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpqXWO6i8et3zd_p50kTgqFN9UHnn7j4KfnGoXqPBJFtZr8k8dctyLbu20gYURnzPTVBUWwL-f_mNXGKilrXFK1uuOFn44eUX1o1U4Vqb2Rv8tN3RrNRmKnY-EYy3SABELyswe8wIMYcLUd7SP9qmJdpJHSjddYbDQpKX8-wcsUvK8oebvnWoJltk/s640/Keck%20Snow%20Easter%20Sunday%204-17-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpqXWO6i8et3zd_p50kTgqFN9UHnn7j4KfnGoXqPBJFtZr8k8dctyLbu20gYURnzPTVBUWwL-f_mNXGKilrXFK1uuOFn44eUX1o1U4Vqb2Rv8tN3RrNRmKnY-EYy3SABELyswe8wIMYcLUd7SP9qmJdpJHSjddYbDQpKX8-wcsUvK8oebvnWoJltk/s320/Keck%20Snow%20Easter%20Sunday%204-17-22.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-47986297159230031592021-11-30T11:06:00.002-10:002021-11-30T11:06:21.985-10:00Late November Snow<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9sumTcVhZQwbjH43UWQBJICGo1zfUkw-2lVYOeevfVzagPKlCeIA_8R3y09VZqp57NtaDt3G496gp1pUMZpFwnfmuXcI0EntzpF4bSXBfx9K0u8bvey7D_UNGMi-CK3z9k6bTGUy1FVY/s640/Keck+image+-+snow+11-30-2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9sumTcVhZQwbjH43UWQBJICGo1zfUkw-2lVYOeevfVzagPKlCeIA_8R3y09VZqp57NtaDt3G496gp1pUMZpFwnfmuXcI0EntzpF4bSXBfx9K0u8bvey7D_UNGMi-CK3z9k6bTGUy1FVY/s320/Keck+image+-+snow+11-30-2021.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Today, on November 30, we awoke to snow on Mauna Kea. It looks like a significant amount according to this picture from the Keck Observatory. As soon as the road to the summit is plowed, the skiers and snow boarders willl be out.<br /></p>RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-78203762673433610922021-01-26T11:23:00.001-10:002021-01-26T11:23:17.514-10:00First Big Snow of 2021<p> <span> </span>Although we have gotten several dustings of snow on Mauna Kea this winter season, the first big snow arrived today. Below is a picture of the summit area courtesy of UKIRT. It looks as though this might even be able to have fun with. It may be ski time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP23AbGoVWUHbz_GfITDflpnZianHpv6CP_-oH78za22p8QAwPOHbnF-UUXw1KBf81I7VK3Bl0bposy_G9Ex4KzMweLpUJUIuu4rJ1sSSKDOsSCI5ML3AyfjLc5v6aOmoEUF7JOHc5Z38/s752/Snow+1-26-21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="752" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP23AbGoVWUHbz_GfITDflpnZianHpv6CP_-oH78za22p8QAwPOHbnF-UUXw1KBf81I7VK3Bl0bposy_G9Ex4KzMweLpUJUIuu4rJ1sSSKDOsSCI5ML3AyfjLc5v6aOmoEUF7JOHc5Z38/s320/Snow+1-26-21.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-13734862604285548872020-12-21T13:40:00.000-10:002020-12-21T13:40:00.020-10:00Kilauea Volcano Erupts <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1T_SDcXN_v2fuaFyhs56p7X0VMW7KjVKKwv4taj1UJk7d9Lnh3wC4rAGTDJ381shAutcjcxUL1G5t1IDAAiV71r3fzT8d3hYwchRNXDYU2XBRVRSU1lYXsozao9zSnvNK8vpW2_yAB7Y/s1140/12-21-2020+eruption.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="855" data-original-width="1140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1T_SDcXN_v2fuaFyhs56p7X0VMW7KjVKKwv4taj1UJk7d9Lnh3wC4rAGTDJ381shAutcjcxUL1G5t1IDAAiV71r3fzT8d3hYwchRNXDYU2XBRVRSU1lYXsozao9zSnvNK8vpW2_yAB7Y/s320/12-21-2020+eruption.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>After over two years of quiet, Kilauea has once again erupted. The current eruption is confined to the Halemaumau Crater and is not generally visible from any vantage point in the National Park. The lava boiled off the water lake and is now building a lava lake that is larger than the water lake. As of this writing, the lava lake is rising several yard per hour. The image above is an aerial view provided by the Hawaii Volcanoes Observatory. We are waiting to see what develops from this point. The eruption was preceded by weeks of small earthquakes in the summit area that culminated in a 4.4 magnitude earthquake around 9:30 PM on 12/20/2020. That marked the onset of the eruption.<br /></p>RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-71985833474183102352020-10-10T21:17:00.002-10:002020-10-21T10:23:30.971-10:00Big Island will reopen for tourism<p> Hawaii has been essentially closed for tourism since the onset of COVID-19. However beginning on October 15, 2020 that has changed. Specifically for the Big Island for people flying directly to Kailua Kona, you must have a certified negative COVID test 72 hours before departing for the Big Island. Once you arrive you will again be tested by a free rapid test to insure you have not developed a positive reading since your last test. If all is negative all is well and you are free to enjoy your vacation. If your rapid test is positive you have a 14 day quarantine or a return to your point of departure. Anyone that flies in without a prior negative test is subject to a 14 day quarantine. <br /></p>RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-42380791076678092992020-01-10T13:04:00.002-10:002020-01-10T13:04:55.801-10:00First significant snow of the seasonFinally on January 10, we finally got some significant snow on Mauna Kea. The skiers should be up there tomorrow. Access to the mountain is now available for those wishing to go up. Remember, if you are going up on your own, a 4WD is mandatory.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-63513071410538034802019-04-11T10:59:00.001-10:002019-04-11T10:59:19.021-10:00April SnowOvernight we had a little snow on Mauna Kea. Not bad for April.<br />
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Although we didn't get enough snow to ski on this year, we do have some in April. It should melt very quickly.RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-69924568397419096162018-10-21T10:33:00.001-10:002018-10-21T10:33:32.476-10:00First Snow of the SeasonAlthough it is just a dusting and not enough for skiing, we did get our first snow of the season in October.<br />
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<br />RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-18705430836441893922018-08-24T11:16:00.001-10:002018-08-24T11:16:35.983-10:00Hurricane Lane 8-24-2018<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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this point, Hurricane Lane is approximately due west of Kailua-Kona. The Hilo
side of the island has been inundated with heavy rain. Over 2 feet of rain has
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In
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RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-6469704467797109632018-08-05T19:12:00.000-10:002018-08-05T19:12:01.481-10:00Puna Eruption 8-5-18I may be wrong in this, but I believe the eruption activity in Puna is at an end. Earthquakes have essentially ceased in th e Kilauea summit area, indicating that the large amount of molten material feeding the Puna eruption is no longer leaving the summit area. In addition the flow from the active fissure in Puna has essentially ceased. Hopefully, that means the island will return to the tranquill, beautiful paradise it has been. Keep your fingers crossed/RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-7607684067568241342018-06-23T19:58:00.001-10:002018-06-23T19:58:32.770-10:00Puna Eruption Update<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">As of now, the eruption in Puna<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is ongoing with no immediate end in sight.
Voluminous lava is flowing in a channel and has completely filled in Kapoho
Bay. Over 600 hundred homes have been lost due to the lava flow. Explosions
have been occurring at Halemaumau Crater on a daily basis. These explosions
have compromised the structural integrity of Jaggar Museum<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and all relics have been removed from the museum.
In all probability the museum will have to be moved to another location. The
National Park has been closed for the past six weeks and its reopening will not
occur until well into the future.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The effect of the eruption on the Kona
area largely depends on the winds. If the trades are active the Sulfur Dioxide
and particulate concentrations are bearable for almost everyone. If the trades
stop, then the high concentrations of those contaminants become dangerous. Consequently one has
to be aware of meteorological conditions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The end of the eruption cannot be
predicted. The only encouraging sign that I see is that the time between
explosions at Halemaumau has increased, so that it appears to be taking longer
for pressure to build up <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and cause an
explosion. That, of course, says nothing about the lava flowing in Puna.</span></div>
RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-63964386991413346552018-05-04T19:12:00.000-10:002018-05-04T19:12:02.459-10:00Earthquakes on the east sideAs a consequence of the eruption occurring in the Puna District, earthquakes have been quite frequent on the island. In the last 24 hours there have been 269 earthquakes in the Puna District. The largest was a 6.9 earthquake which generated a very small local tsunami. On the west side of the island we felt the shaking, but by no means close to that which was experienced on the east side. As I was sitting working on the computer the chair started to shake. The shaking was no where near as intense as the 6.8 quake in 2006 which occurred on this side. But it did persist for about 30 seconds which was an indication that it was intense somewhere on the island. Services were, in fact, disrupted on the east side of the island.<br />
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As of this writing, 6 fissures in the Puna District have extruded lava. The entire Leilani Subdivision has been under mandatory evacuation.It does appear that this activity will subside soon.RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-74898548235604684322018-05-03T19:51:00.001-10:002018-05-03T19:51:11.684-10:00Pele is on the moveAfter several days of almost continuous earthquake activity, an eruption has occurred on the southeastern part od Hawaii Island. Residents said for days the ground never stopped shaking. This afternoon a rift opened up in Leilani Estates which is just east of Kalapana, for those who are familiar with past eruptions. Fountaining along the rift has occurred and a mandatory evacuation has been ordered for a portion of Leilani subdivision. <br />
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<a href="https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo/multimedia_uploads/600x450/previewImage-1938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo/multimedia_uploads/600x450/previewImage-1938.jpg" width="320" /></a>It has been quite a few years since a new rift has opened up in the Puna district. However, the Puna district is on the East Rift Zone of Kilauea Volcano and eruptions there are not unexpected. Residents live with the knowledge that eruptions are probable.<br />
<span id="goog_1450426962"></span><span id="goog_1450426963"></span>RockDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267021269685250097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640668201070897456.post-20351487085436420652017-08-21T10:06:00.000-10:002017-08-21T10:06:05.990-10:00Snow in AugustYes Hawaii is in the tropics and yes we are in the dog days of August, but we also have high mountains. Usually when we have thunder storms there will be snow on Mauna Kea. That is precisely what happened.<br />
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