Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 11, 2013

By Kīlauea June 11, 2013

Lava flows near Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō and on coastal plain; ocean entry continues.

Lava flows near Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō and on coastal plain; ocean entry continues

Lava flows near Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō and on coastal plain; ocean entry continu... — Two ocean entry points remain active near Kupapa‘u Point, near the boundary of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The eastern entry has produced a larger plume than that at the western entry, which tends to be weak and wispy. Today several small breakouts were active just inland of the eastern entry point, creating a narrow cascade of lava pouring down the sea cliff.

This photo looks south towards Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, where a vent is supplying... — This photo looks south towards Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, where a vent is supplying lava to the Kahauale‘a II flow, north of the cone. This slow-moving flow has reached the forest line, producing small scattered brush fires.

A close-up of the Kahauale‘a II flow burning vegetation at the fore... — A close-up of the Kahauale‘a II flow burning vegetation at the forest line, just north of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō. The flow consists of numerous slow-moving pāhoehoe lobes.

The summit eruption in Halema‘uma‘u crater remains active. The lav... — The summit eruption in Halema‘uma‘u crater remains active. The lava lake is within the Overlook crater (the source of the gas plume), which is in the southeast portion of Halema‘uma‘u Crater.

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