Volcano update from the HVO website, in red. Past 24 hours at Kilauea summit: Northeasterly winds kept the plume moving toward the southwest resulting in good air quality in the surrounding communities yesterday. Overnight, intermittent and very faint glow from the vent was recorded by a webcam directly above it. This morning, a slightly wispy plume is being (blown) southwest over the rim of Halema`uma`u Crater and out into the Ka'u Desert.Small amounts of ash were collected this morning, but the amounts were about 6 times what was collected yesterday morning and consisted of fine rock dust including twisted hair and tiny spherules. Gas roaring sounds were heard. Sulfur dioxide emission rates remain elevated and variable. The most recent average measurement was 900 tonnes/day on January 23, still elevated above the 2003-2007 average rate of 140 tonnes/day. Seismic tremor levels remain elevated. Five earthquakes were strong enough to be located beneath the south summit caldera and 3 on south flank faults. The number of RB2S2BL earthquakes was within background values.
It another beautiful day here in God's country. Clear, crisp and sunny. It was 44 degrees this morning and now is 54. Looks like it will get up to 65 this afternoon. The birds are happy and making sweet sounds. Life is good (knock on wood).
This afternoon I will walk to the Post Office to catch the bus to Na'alehu to pick up my wife's "tank". Tomorrow we will being going to Ocean View since she will be teaching a class for the Red Cross. For those of you who do not know she is an instructor that trains others to be instructors. She also instructs professional rescuers. I think this class is for Red Cross volunteers.
Still waiting for ideas for this blog. God bless all of you and may God bless America!
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