Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 10, 2015

There were two breakouts from the upper tube system on and at the foot of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Cone (right center). The largest and most active was the breakout nearest Pu‘u Kahauale‘a in the left center of the photograph.

Closeup of the new breakout near Pu‘u Kahauale‘a.

The leading edge of the lobe nearest Pahoa Marketplace is still stalled but, for the past few days, a new breakout has been advancing along its southern margin and is approaching the AP‘A‘ā St. firebreak.

Several breakouts were active upslope of the stalled front. This breakout issued from an inflated tumulus along the north margin of the June 27th flow.

The thin crust over the lava lake within the Halema‘uma‘u Overlook crater was moving slowly to the southeast. During our overflight, there was no spattering and wispy gas emissions allowed clear views.

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 10, 2015

The Leading Edge

Still Plenty of Breakouts

Halema‘uma‘u

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory