01-23-2011, 04:36 PM
There's also lava zones to consider and vog .
Know where the rift zones are.
Wind patterns downwind of the active cones and vents carry the s02
(sulphur dioxide) with the prevailing tradewinds toward kona.
If the trades die which is a lot lately the winds can bring choking sulphur dioxide into many Puna areas normally upwind of Kilauea.
The closer you are to puu'oo' or Hale mau mau the worse it can be.
Know where the rift zones are.
Wind patterns downwind of the active cones and vents carry the s02
(sulphur dioxide) with the prevailing tradewinds toward kona.
If the trades die which is a lot lately the winds can bring choking sulphur dioxide into many Puna areas normally upwind of Kilauea.
The closer you are to puu'oo' or Hale mau mau the worse it can be.
One Thing I can always be sure of is that things will never go as expected.