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July 10, 2018 fissure 8 whirlwind
July 10, 2018 fissure 8 whirlwind
July 10, 2018 fissure 8 whirlwind

A whirlwind spins skyward on the northwest side of the fissure 8 cinder cone in this video taken on July 10, 2018. A number of whirlwinds have formed in the area due to the extreme heat of the open lava channel heating the air above it.

A whirlwind spins skyward on the northwest side of the fissure 8 cinder cone in this video taken on July 10, 2018. A number of whirlwinds have formed in the area due to the extreme heat of the open lava channel heating the air above it.

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Kīlauea summit
Kīlauea summit
Kīlauea summit

This aerial view of Kīlauea's summit (taken early yesterday morning, looking south) shows some well-known features and some that are now more obvious as a result of ongoing collapse of Halema‘uma‘u and parts of the summit caldera floor.

This aerial view of Kīlauea's summit (taken early yesterday morning, looking south) shows some well-known features and some that are now more obvious as a result of ongoing collapse of Halema‘uma‘u and parts of the summit caldera floor.

Aerial view of Kapoho Crater
Kīlauea Volcano — Aerial View of Kapoho Crater
Kīlauea Volcano — Aerial View of Kapoho Crater
Kīlauea Volcano — Aerial View of Kapoho Crater

Aerial view of Kapoho Crater looking toward the south-southeast. Part of the lava channelbecame blocked just upstream of Kapoho Crater yesterday, diverting flows to the west and then south around the crater (center right). Lava exiting a crusted section of the channel continued flowing in the channel pathway (lower center to left).

Aerial view of Kapoho Crater looking toward the south-southeast. Part of the lava channelbecame blocked just upstream of Kapoho Crater yesterday, diverting flows to the west and then south around the crater (center right). Lava exiting a crusted section of the channel continued flowing in the channel pathway (lower center to left).

View of fissure 8
Kīlauea Volcano — Fissure 8 and Lava Channel
Kīlauea Volcano — Fissure 8 and Lava Channel
Kīlauea Volcano — Fissure 8 and Lava Channel

Fissure 8 and a full lava channel as seen during HVO's early morning overflight. The visible road is Nohea Street in the Leilani Estates subdivision.

Aerial of lava channel
Kīlauea Volcano — Landscape Differences
Kīlauea Volcano — Landscape Differences
Kīlauea Volcano — Landscape Differences

During HVO's morning overflight today, the dramatic difference in landscapes on the northern and southern sides of the fissure 8 lava channel was readily apparent.

During HVO's morning overflight today, the dramatic difference in landscapes on the northern and southern sides of the fissure 8 lava channel was readily apparent.

Kīlauea Volcano — Lava Oozing
Kīlauea Volcano — Lava Oozing
Kīlauea Volcano — Lava Oozing

Lava oozes from a small breakout near Bryson's cinder quarry on Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone.

Night time view of Halekamahina
Kīlauea Volcano — Looking Uprift Past Halekamahina
Kīlauea Volcano — Looking Uprift Past Halekamahina
Kīlauea Volcano — Looking Uprift Past Halekamahina

View from Bryson's quarry around 11:45 p.m. HST last night looking uprift past Halekamahina (an older ash cone) to fissure 8, which is creating the glow behind the cone.

 Deadly Mudslides in Japan
Deadly Mudslides in Japan
Deadly Mudslides in Japan
Deadly Mudslides in Japan

Torrential rainfall swamped western Japan in July of 2018. The rain caused mudslides that flooded cities, damaged buildings and rattled the nation’s infrastructure.

Torrential rainfall swamped western Japan in July of 2018. The rain caused mudslides that flooded cities, damaged buildings and rattled the nation’s infrastructure.

Dr. Meagan Gonneea (Cape Cod, MA) retrieves a core from an infilling salt marsh pond in the Great Barnstable Marsh
Core retrieval
Core retrieval
Core retrieval

Dr. Meagan Gonneea (Cape Cod, MA) retrieves a core from an infilling salt marsh pond in the Great Barnstable Marsh.

Dr. Meagan Gonneea (Cape Cod, MA) retrieves a core from an infilling salt marsh pond in the Great Barnstable Marsh.

Lava running past a residential area
Kīlauea Volcano — Fissure 8 and Leilani Estates
Kīlauea Volcano — Fissure 8 and Leilani Estates
Kīlauea Volcano — Fissure 8 and Leilani Estates

Fissure 8 and Leilani Estates viewed from the south. Houses in the foreground are located in the southern portion of Leilani Estates.

Crusted over lava flow
Kīlauea Volcano — Lower Section of Fissure 8 Flow
Kīlauea Volcano — Lower Section of Fissure 8 Flow
Kīlauea Volcano — Lower Section of Fissure 8 Flow

The lower section of the fissure 8 lava channel appears to be almost completely crusted over, and the lava level in the channel was lower during this morning's overflight.

Rain over a lava flow area
Kīlauea Volcano — Rain at Leilani Estates
Kīlauea Volcano — Rain at Leilani Estates
Kīlauea Volcano — Rain at Leilani Estates

This photograph taken during this morning's overflight shows heavy, localized rain at fissure 8 in Leilani Estates.

small ash cloud rising from a recent crater collapse
Kīlauea Volcano — Small Ash Plume at Halema`uma`u Crater
Kīlauea Volcano — Small Ash Plume at Halema`uma`u Crater
Kīlauea Volcano — Small Ash Plume at Halema`uma`u Crater

Small, ash-poor plume associated with the summit collapse explosion event at 9:20 a.m. HST. The pinkish gray plume can be seen on left side of image near the ground.

Laze plume from ocean entry
Kīlauea Volcano — Warm Ponds Ocean Entry
Kīlauea Volcano — Warm Ponds Ocean Entry
Kīlauea Volcano — Warm Ponds Ocean Entry

Southern end of the active fissure 8 flow margin north of the Analannui Park, known as the warm ponds. The flow margin is estimated to be about 500 m (0.3 mi) from the park.

Southern end of the active fissure 8 flow margin north of the Analannui Park, known as the warm ponds. The flow margin is estimated to be about 500 m (0.3 mi) from the park.

View from the sky looking at mouth of river with lots of sediment deposited at a beach.
Estero de San Antonio
Estero de San Antonio
Estero de San Antonio

Aerial view of Estero de San Antonio on Bodega Bay, near Dillon Beach, California.

animated GIF showing subsidence at a crater
Kīlauea Volcano — Animated GIF of Crater Subsidence
Kīlauea Volcano — Animated GIF of Crater Subsidence
Kīlauea Volcano — Animated GIF of Crater Subsidence

This animated GIF shows a sequence of radar amplitude images that were acquired by the Agenzia Spaziale Italiana CosmoSkyMed satellite system. The images illustrate changes to the caldera area of Kīlauea Volcano that occurred between May 5 and July 8 at about 6:00 a.m. HST.

This animated GIF shows a sequence of radar amplitude images that were acquired by the Agenzia Spaziale Italiana CosmoSkyMed satellite system. The images illustrate changes to the caldera area of Kīlauea Volcano that occurred between May 5 and July 8 at about 6:00 a.m. HST.

Aerial of braided lava channel
Kīlauea Volcano — Braided Lava Channel
Kīlauea Volcano — Braided Lava Channel
Kīlauea Volcano — Braided Lava Channel

Braided section of the lava channel located "downstream" between about 3.5 to 6 km (2.2 to 3.7 mi) from fissure 8 (upper right). The width of the two channels in the middle center is about 325 m (1,065 ft). View is toward the southwest.

Braided section of the lava channel located "downstream" between about 3.5 to 6 km (2.2 to 3.7 mi) from fissure 8 (upper right). The width of the two channels in the middle center is about 325 m (1,065 ft). View is toward the southwest.

Aerial of lava flow
Kīlauea Volcano — Kapoho Crater
Kīlauea Volcano — Kapoho Crater
Kīlauea Volcano — Kapoho Crater

View of the partially filled Kapoho Crater (center) and the open lava channel where it makes a 90-degree turn around the crater. The open channel no longer directly enters the ocean. Lava flows freely through the channel only to the southern edge of Kapoho Crater (left side of image).

View of the partially filled Kapoho Crater (center) and the open lava channel where it makes a 90-degree turn around the crater. The open channel no longer directly enters the ocean. Lava flows freely through the channel only to the southern edge of Kapoho Crater (left side of image).

Aerial view over residential area
Kīlauea Volcano — Lava Near Cape Kumukahi
Kīlauea Volcano — Lava Near Cape Kumukahi
Kīlauea Volcano — Lava Near Cape Kumukahi

Lava still oozes from the northern edge of the ‘a‘ā flow near the lighthouse at Cape Kumukahi (upper right). Smoke from burning vegetation marks location of lava oozeouts. View is toward the northeast. 

Lava still oozes from the northern edge of the ‘a‘ā flow near the lighthouse at Cape Kumukahi (upper right). Smoke from burning vegetation marks location of lava oozeouts. View is toward the northeast. 

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