ERUPTION UPDATE

ERUPTION UPDATE
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

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Lava flows are on the east side of the Lae Apuki - Kamoamoa flow field, about 3 miles (5 km) away from the visitor viewing area at the end of Chain of Craters Road. At night, visitors might see lava flows or glow from lava flows in the distance on the pali. During the day, a steam plume generated by flows as they enter the ocean is visible in the distance.

View of the steam plume above the lava entry.
Photograph from the end of Chain of Craters Road
Taken by Maureen and Richard Pierre, October 3, 1997.

Date:June 16, 1998
Time: 2:00 pm

CONDITIONS AT TIME OF UPDATE SHOWN IN BOLD.

WEATHER:
	CLEAR  CLOUDY  RAIN  PASSING SHOWERS   SUNNY  WHITE OUT

TEMPERATURE:
	COOL   WARM   HOT   VERY HOT

WINDS:
	LIGHT   MODERATE   STRONG

RED LAVA VIEWING ON SURFACE:
	NONE   POOR   INTERMITTENT   GOOD

RED LAVA VIEWING ON PALI:
	NONE   POOR   INTERMITTENT   GOOD

RED LAVA VIEWING AT OCEAN ENTRY:
	NONE   POOR   INTERMITTENT   GOOD

OTHER VISIBLE ACTIVITY:
	NONE   STEAM PLUME  EXPLOSIONS   SPATTER   RED CRACKS

STEAM PLUME (CAUSED BY LAVA ENTERING OCEAN):
	NONE   SMALL   LARGE   ONSHORE   OFFSHORE

AIR QUALITY:
	GOOD.

OTHER COMMENTS:

Steam plume glows orange at night.  On some nights, lava flows can be seen
on the pali. Venturing beyond the observation area at the end of Chain of
Craters Road can be hazardous.  Bench collapses are common.  Be sure to stop
by Kilauea Visitor Center to obtain a copy of "View Lava Safely" before
visiting the coast.

Norrie Judd


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