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Kilauea Message Mon, 04 Jun 2018 02:23:46 HST
Because the lava flow in the Kapoho area is out of range of visual/UAS observations tonight, we are relying on seismicity to determine when it enters the ocean. As of 2:23 AM HST, it seems the flow has not yet met the water.
Kilauea Message Sun, 03 Jun 2018 17:58:49 HST
A moderate earthquake (5.5 preliminary) resulting from a volcanic explosion and continued collapse around Halemaumau occurred at 15:50 HST. Ash reached 8,000 ft. asl. Trace ashfall may occur over the Kau District.
Kilauea Message Sun, 03 Jun 2018 07:45:57 HST
As of 7:30 AM HST overflight, lava was about 430 yards from the ocean between Kapoho Beach Road and Kapoho Kai Drive.
Kilauea Message Sun, 03 Jun 2018 02:40:15 HST
UHH UAS thermal imaging flight indicates that lava is about 500 yards from Kapoho tidepools. Flow front is about 0.5 miles wide and extends from Kapoho Beach Road almost to Kapoho Kai Drive and down to Ililani Road.
Kilauea Message Sat, 02 Jun 2018 20:12:27 HST
F8 flow continues - advancing into Kapoho Crater and through Kapoho Beach Lots. At 10 AM, lava entered Green Lake. By 3PM, HCFD confirmed lake filled & water evaporated. Wide flow front is moving toward ocean.
Kilauea Message Sat, 02 Jun 2018 10:18:32 HST
Lava flows from F8 have crossed HWY 137 south of Four Corners. Hawai‘i County Civil Defense has issued new policies for areas south of the junction. http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/active-alerts/
Kilauea Message Sat, 02 Jun 2018 07:00:35 HST
Morning overflight (6:40 AM HST) indicates that the Fissure 8 flow is advancing on a broad front (~300 yards wide) and is within about 100 yards of Four Corners (Highway 132/137 intersection).
Kilauea Message Sat, 02 Jun 2018 04:15:57 HST
As of 4:10 AM HST, the Fissure 8 lava flow had advanced to within 160 meters (175 yards) of the intersection of Highways 132 and 137 at Four Corners.
Kilauea Message Fri, 01 Jun 2018 07:18:51 HST
Overflight at 6:30 AM HST showed Fissure 8 lava flow to be 0.84 miles above Four Corners. Over the last 2 hours it has advanced at a rate of 100 yards per hour. White steam plume at summit; earthquake activity remains high.
Kilauea Message Fri, 01 Jun 2018 03:43:06 HST
Ground and UAS crews report that the Fissure 8 lava flow front has advanced 50 yards in the past hour. It is approximately 1 mile above Four Corners.
Kilauea Message Fri, 01 Jun 2018 01:53:32 HST
Ground and UAS crews report a Fissure 8 flow front advance of 65 yards over 2 hours. The flow front is now 1.03 miles above Four Corners. The area is relatively flat. Lava is ponding and the flow front is broadening.
Kilauea Message Fri, 01 Jun 2018 01:01:30 HST
Reports from ground and UAS crews indicate that the Fissure 8 lava flow has not advanced significantly from it's 10 PM HST location and remains 1.07 miles above Four Corners.
