Aloha kākou. Pele Ala (Pele Awakens) once again. Activity in Kīlauea has increased since last night. A swarm of earthquakes occurred late Sunday evening and into the early hours of Monday morning.
On Monday 6:14 AM HST, Hawai’i Civil Defense released this message: “The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has updated Kīlauea volcano’s alert status to WARNING.” This warning means the following: There are no threats to any communities from lava. Some areas may experience elevated gases, take precautions if you are sensitive to volcanic gases. All activity is within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
USGS conducted an aerial flight over Kīlauea at 6 AM this morning. USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists observed fissures systems that opened on the upper portion of the Southwest Rift Zone. Approximately half a mile (about 1 km) in length, only the southwest portion of the system was active by daylight. USGS video. Posted by the Hawai’i Tribune Herald.
UPDATE 10:56 AM HST: A new eruption of Kīlauea volcano that began early this morning is in a closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and no safe lava-viewing locations have been established at this time. — Hawai’i Tribune Herald
Hawai’i Civil Defense updated message for Monday 06-03-2024 at 10:25 AM: The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has updated Kilauea volcano’s alert status from WARNING to WATCH. There is no threat to any communities currently. Volcanic gases (VOG) are being blown eastward downwind, if you are sensitive to gases take necessary precautions. The eruption is occurring in a remote area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, southwest of the Kīlauea Summit.
Volcano gases known as VOG are the measure of sulfur dioxide SO2-4 pollutants in the air. Green is zero, yellow is 0.5%, and orange is 1%, particulates in the air. The gray shows the presence of volcanic aerosols in the air. The scale can reach 5% which is hazardous to humans. The sulfur plume is reaching all the Hawaiian Islands. The heaviest concentrations are on the leeward side of the Big Island.
Here’s the planet’s contribution to Global Warming, Climate Crisis, and Climate Change. More than any fossil fuels can generate in 1000 years in just minutes. More than any coal fired electrical power plant can produce in a lifetime. More pollution than Congress can spew in any daily session. Now that’s a lot of HotAir.
Pelehonuamea Ala, the Volcano Goddess Pele awakens, and she’s coming to visit. We can’t get in her way. We can only pray she passes peacefully. We built our homes on the slopes of Mauna Loa where Kīlauea resides. Sometimes there’s lava in the living room and other times there’s a new lava rock garden left behind Pele’s passing. Pele is the ultimate landlord. We are just renting the land under her supervision.
— MAGA —
Current Conditions: Cloudy skies with scattered moderate showers. There is a 50% chance of precipitation. We received 3/8 inch of precipitation overnight. Tradewinds from the east at 7 mph, gusts 16 mph. Cloud cover is 88%. Visibility is 10 miles. Temperatures are in the mid 70’s. Humidity is 92%. Barometric pressure is 30.12 inches. Dewpoint is 72° and UV index is 4. Air quality Index is great at 27. Readings taken at 12:00PM HST.
E Māua Ola i Moku o Keawe 