Kilauea

[Bryce A.]

Has there been a noticeable decrease in vog with the changes at Pu'u 'O'o? It looks like the fumes have decreased in the web cam view.

[Les C]

The update page doesn't say anything about vog, but the new activity at Pu'u O'o appears to be slowly diminishing
http://volcano.wr.usgs.gov/hvostatus.php

The sulfur dioxide conditions are good, but this page only applies to the visitor center and the Jaggar Museum areas
http://www2.nature.nps.gov/air/webcams/p...oalert.cfm

This page shows how the different wind directions affect where the gases go
http://www2.nature.nps.gov/air/webcams/p...sories.cfm

Anectodally, I haven't noticed any voggy days in upper Puna since the June 18/19th event.

Edited by - Les C on 07/16/2007 11:05:52

[emorata]

when i was there last month, i was able to hike from kalapana area north towards the crater to where the lava was emptying into a dried lake area - it seems to be less sporadic that it is still flowing into this area, will do the hike again next week and report if there are anymore flows happening, its actually a very nice short hike to where the flows are ending up.