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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 15, 2003

By Kīlauea February 15, 2003

Kohola ocean entry is on its way

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cascades and new flow coating beach
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General view of new Kohola ocean entry, looking east frometers Ka Lae`apuki, of cascades and new flow coating beach. Sea cliff is about 10 meters high. Wispy glow near center right edge is frometers steameters at water's edge.

 

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Lava stream falls to base of sea cliff
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Easternmost stream falls to base of sea cliff, forming incandescent talus cone. Sea cliff is illuminated by the freely falling lava.
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Entry of lava into water reflects incandescence and appears reddish
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Steam generated by entry of lava into water reflects incandescence and appears reddish.
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Laze plume at ocean entry at daybreak
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View at daybreak of Kohola entry and, in center, laze plume at West Highcastle, 1.8 kilometers away.
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Breakout within flow
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Breakout within flow feeding Kohola entry, steam from which rises above sea cliff in upper left.
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Photographer lying down taking picture of flow
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Photographer lying prone before magnificence of Kohola.
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