05-07-2018, 05:08 PM
http://mkwc.ifa.hawaii.edu/vmap/hysplit/animate.cgi?domain=bigis&variable=so2
Just for clarity, this is a vog prediction model based on estimates of volcanic emissions and the wind patterns. Please don't take those maps for actual readings as there are no public SO2 monitors in the Pahoa area.
When I asked DOH why this was during the 2014 flow, I was told because the trades tend to take care of it. Wben I asked what about the many days of little or SW wind, the said to extrapolate from Hilo or Mountain view's measurements - if their air is bad yours might be as well. Puna is the red-headed (and red-eyed asthmatic) step child apparently...
Just for clarity, this is a vog prediction model based on estimates of volcanic emissions and the wind patterns. Please don't take those maps for actual readings as there are no public SO2 monitors in the Pahoa area.
When I asked DOH why this was during the 2014 flow, I was told because the trades tend to take care of it. Wben I asked what about the many days of little or SW wind, the said to extrapolate from Hilo or Mountain view's measurements - if their air is bad yours might be as well. Puna is the red-headed (and red-eyed asthmatic) step child apparently...