01-18-2014, 10:53 AM
The last few weeks have seen the lava break East again after pooling with little advance for about a month before that.
http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/maps/uploads/image-75.jpg
Based on the topography it seems determined to keep a generally easterly course, although old flows that have come through that direction have also gone somewhat northeast. I'd anticipate that if this flow continues long enough to make it to inhabited areas, there's a small chance of it getting into the back of HA, a slightly better chance of Ainaloa and more likely somewhere South of there. Here's hoping Pu'u'o'o unclogs the south lava tube so it avoids people's houses completely and gives the lava tour business those much loved ocean entries.
http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/maps/uploads/image-75.jpg
Based on the topography it seems determined to keep a generally easterly course, although old flows that have come through that direction have also gone somewhat northeast. I'd anticipate that if this flow continues long enough to make it to inhabited areas, there's a small chance of it getting into the back of HA, a slightly better chance of Ainaloa and more likely somewhere South of there. Here's hoping Pu'u'o'o unclogs the south lava tube so it avoids people's houses completely and gives the lava tour business those much loved ocean entries.
Me ka ha`aha`a,
Mike
Mike