08-18-2014, 09:54 AM
From the HVO update:
"The June 27th flow continued to advance into forest east-northeast of Pu#699;u #699;#332;#699;#333;. The tube-fed flow slowed and widened over the past several days, and its distal tip was 9.0 km from the vent (straight-line distance) on August 15. The flow also hosted a broad area of breakouts mid-way along its length that reached the forest about 5 km northeast of the vent, on the north side of the current flow."
The mentioned breakouts may be the saving grace. If they continue to divert flow feeding the advancement of the distal tip, the easterly flow may cease. Or not...
"The June 27th flow continued to advance into forest east-northeast of Pu#699;u #699;#332;#699;#333;. The tube-fed flow slowed and widened over the past several days, and its distal tip was 9.0 km from the vent (straight-line distance) on August 15. The flow also hosted a broad area of breakouts mid-way along its length that reached the forest about 5 km northeast of the vent, on the north side of the current flow."
The mentioned breakouts may be the saving grace. If they continue to divert flow feeding the advancement of the distal tip, the easterly flow may cease. Or not...