07-09-2014, 12:46 AM
The current flow is forming very close to the main vent of Pu`u O`o, on top of a very recent flow (read this as it is not yet cooled), forming a second shield and vent next to the original vent.
USGS images will show the reason WHY posters are advising not to go (esp. the thermal images, there is still latent heat in the old flow with the new flow on top...), but I would caution that even from the ocean, this is a trek that will probably turn you back, as the two vents are now really cranking out gases... almost double the total for the entire mountain that was recorded prior to the new vent opening on the 27th....
Enjoy the images, and if you must go right now, take to the air... this is not something to attempt by foot right now, not even the seasoned trekkers that I know of are going right now (and the expert photogs I know have only gone by air for this flow... if they are paying...well....these guys would know!):
http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/multimedia/index....earch=true&display=custom&volcano=1&resultsPerPage=20
USGS images will show the reason WHY posters are advising not to go (esp. the thermal images, there is still latent heat in the old flow with the new flow on top...), but I would caution that even from the ocean, this is a trek that will probably turn you back, as the two vents are now really cranking out gases... almost double the total for the entire mountain that was recorded prior to the new vent opening on the 27th....
Enjoy the images, and if you must go right now, take to the air... this is not something to attempt by foot right now, not even the seasoned trekkers that I know of are going right now (and the expert photogs I know have only gone by air for this flow... if they are paying...well....these guys would know!):
http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/multimedia/index....earch=true&display=custom&volcano=1&resultsPerPage=20