11-09-2013, 04:19 PM
The gradient in the NE direction is not very steep and notice the flow from 1983 to 1986 ,3 years in that direction, didn't advance very far. I think it would take many years of activity in this direction to reach any subdivisions downstream.These flows tend to be A'a as well. Not fast moving stuff. The last time Kupainaha flowed in that direction it was also short lived but right after it stopped the big pahoehoe flows on the pali, steep side, started up again toward Kalapana.
We have two things working in our favor here. The Law of Gravity and the path of least resistance.
We have two things working in our favor here. The Law of Gravity and the path of least resistance.
One Thing I can always be sure of is that things will never go as expected.