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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Kīlauea could put on another spectacular show soon
VOLCANO, Hawaii (KHON2) — Kīlauea could put on another spectacular show in the coming days. On May 25, episode 23 left witnesses in awe as lava fountains reached 1,150 feet, which is the highest fountaining since the eruption began in December 2024. 'As soon as episode 23 ended, the activity we saw on the surface stopped but immediately pressure started building up again underneath the ground,' explained Dr. David Phillips, USGS Hawaiian Volcano observatory deputy scientist in charge. He said they use tilt meters and GPS to measure the shape of the ground. 'And we can see the inflation happening right now and that's telling us that the pressure is building up again,' he continued. 'It's the same pattern we've seen before, all previous 23 episodes, so that tells us that yes a 24th episode is coming very soon.' And he says it's likely to begin in the next one to five days. 'It's a higher probability that's when it will start, but it's not guaranteed,' Phillips said. Kīlauea began erupting back on Dec. 23, and has had periodic fountaining episodes ever since. He said the last time there were similar fountaining eruptions like this in the east rift zone was in 1983 at the beginning of the Puʻu ʻŌʻō eruption. 'The last time we had fountains like this at Kīlauea summit was actually back in 1959,' he added. He said that eruption lasted one month and fountains were almost 2,000 feet tall. Experts are not sure if the upcoming episode will mirror Sunday's episode. Phillips said it's just like watching your favorite TV show. 'Just like you never know what's coming next on your favorite episode on TV, we may get something similar, it may be higher, lower we'll find out when episode 24 arrives,' he said. Overnight, USGS reported intermittent glow with occasional spatter in both vents and says strands of volcanic glass also known as Pele's hair are present through the summit area of the park and nearby communities. 'It's nice to look at, but it can be very dangerous because it's shards of glass and it can cut you, don't ingest it, and don't rub it if it gets on your car,' he continued. He said all activity is currently at the summit, and he says any episode could be the last so if you're interested in seeing it, make sure you check out the park in the coming days. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Eruption at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Captured in Mesmerizing Footage
A lava flow captured after a Kīlauea eruption at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park this weekend has led to a dramatic lava show as the molten orange glow has shot fountains over 1,000 feet into the air, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, which posted dramatic photos of the event. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported that the dramatic eruption produced mountainous lava flows that covered approximately half of the Halema'uma'u crater floor. According to their measurements, the volcanic plume from the eruption reached heights of more than 14,000 feet into the sky, which is almost the height of the Eiffel Tower. Since an eruption on 23 December, activity around the volcano has been stop-start, lasting as little as 13 hours to as long as eight is a livestream of the awe-inspiring show available here. Tourists on the Big Island can see the orange-hued glow for miles. Despite the dramatic fountaining show, there is no danger to the public. All activity remains within a closed area of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, and no unusual activity has been observed along other parts of the volcano, officials said. But, officials say there is a phenomenon known as "Pele's Hair" that is a hazard, which is described as "windblown volcanic glass," along with tephra, which are gases, that "have impacted Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and nearby communities," scientists warn.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Science
- USA Today
Experts say Hawaii's Kilauea isn't done erupting. And it's not the only volcano rumbling.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists predict Hawaii's Kilauea volcano to erupt in the near future after an eruption May 25 sent lava spewing more that 1,000 feet into the sky. Since December 2024, Kilauea has erupted about once a week, making it one of the world's most active volcanoes, the U.S. Geological Survey says. Kilauea isn't the only volcano erupting. More than 50 volcanic eruptions have been reported around the world this year. The eruptions contribute significantly to earthquakes of all sizes, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. About the Kilauea eruption in 2025 The Kilauea eruption that produced the 1,000-foot plume occurred in a closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park about 200 miles and several islands southeast of Honolulu. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory status report says the lava poses no immediate threat to people who live in the area. Unable to view our graphics? Click here to see them. Other volcano eruptions and the Ring of Fire The Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped region in the Pacific about 25,000 miles long that contains more than 450 volcanoes, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The ring, NOAA says, extends "from the southern tip of South America, along the West Coast of North America, across the Bering Strait, down through Japan and into New Zealand." Its volcanoes extend farther south into Antarctica. "Three out of every four live volcanoes on Earth are here,' National Geographic says. 'Almost all earthquakes happen here, too." The Ring of Fire is the result of plate tectonics − moving slabs of rock millions of square miles across. They can collide with or pull away from one another. Heavier plates can slide beneath lighter ones, heating and melting the rock and creating magma. Volcanoes form as the magma rises through the Earth's crust. How volcanos differ in shape and size How many volcanic eruptions have occurred in 2025? Fifty to 70 volcano eruptions are recorded around the world each year. According to the Global Volcanism Program, 54 volcanic eruptions have been confirmed this year as of May 2. A dozen of those eruptions have been in new locations. Underwater volcano lurks off the Oregon coast The massive undersea Axial seamount volcano reaches more than 3,600 feet above the seabed about 300 miles off Oregon. It last erupted in 2015. 'A year ago, Axial seemed to be taking a nap, but now it's waking up, and we think it's likely to erupt before the end of 2025,' Bill Chadwick, a volcanologist with Oregon State University and part of a team that's studying the volcano, told USA TODAY at the time. A series of instruments placed around the volcano indicates a reservoir has been refilling with magma since its last eruption, gradually inflating so that it's bulging upward. Overall, the undersea volcano continues to grow but it "sure doesn't seem like anything is imminent," he wrote. CONTRIBUTING Elizabeth Weise and Jim Sergent/USA TODAY
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: First tropical storm of 2025 expected while South blasted by hail, wind
Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It's Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Start your day with everything you need to know about today's weather. You can also get a quick briefing of national, regional and local weather whenever you like with the FOX Weather Update podcast. A tropical depression is expected to form off the coast of Mexico this week and would be named Alvin if it strengthens into a tropical storm, the first of the season in either the Eastern Pacific or Atlantic basins. The National Hurricane Center designated the area as Invest 90-E on Monday. An invest is a term used to indicate an area under increased scrutiny by forecasters for the potential of tropical development. Rounds of severe weather barreled across communities from the Plains to the Southeast on Monday, slowing travel back home after the busy Memorial Day holiday weekend. The powerful storms in Texas reportedly produced baseball-sized hail in some areas while hurricane-force wind gusts snapped trees like twigs, damaged property and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of utility customers. Strong to severe thunderstorms are likely on Tuesday from parts of the southern Plains through the Southeast. If enough heating occurs during the day, a few stronger storms could form, especially where the atmosphere becomes most unstable. In these areas, isolated hail and strong wind gusts will be possible. Hail larger than 2 inches in diameter is most likely across Central and West Texas. Hawaii's Kilauea volcano roared to life once again on Sunday and sent lava shooting about 1,000 feet into the air in a spectacular display that was captured on video. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) said the 23rd eruptive episode began around 4:15 p.m. local time when sustained lava fountains began erupting from the north vent and continued to become more intense. Here are a few more stories you might find interesting. Lightning possibly hit Southwest plane flying from Tampa to Denver, airline says Live performance of famous waltz to be beamed into space Here's what to watch for in the early-summer night skies Need more weather? Check your local forecast plus 3D radar in the FOX Weather app. You can also watch FOX Weather wherever you go using the FOX Weather app, at or on your favorite streaming service. It's easy to share your weather photos and videos with us. Email them to weather@ or add the hashtag #FOXWeather to your post on your favorite social media article source: Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: First tropical storm of 2025 expected while South blasted by hail, wind
BBC News
27-05-2025
- Science
- BBC News
Kilauea spews lava as Hawaii volcano erupts again
One of the world's most active volcanoes has erupted again in from Kilauea on Hawaii's Big Island showed fountains of lava being sprayed 300 metres into the the 23rd time that activity has taken place on the volcano since it erupted in December last is one of six active volcanoes located in the Hawaiian Islands, which also include Mauna Loa, the largest volcano in the world. What's happened? Kilauea is the most active volcano on Hawaii's Big have been ongoing regular eruptions taking place there for the past forty to experts, activity at the summit - or top - of Kilauea has been coming and going since an eruption in December USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the latest eruption began on Sunday, in the north vent of one of the craters of Kilauea, called Halema'uma'u. The agency added that fountains of lava were sprayed more than 300 metres into the air and that lava flows had covered the floor of the crater. Around an hour later, activity also started in the south vent - spewing smaller lava fountains around 70 metres in observatory told CBS News that lava flows remained within Kilauea's summit caldera, and did not affect any residential areas. Why are there volcanoes on Hawaii? Most volcanoes form at the boundaries of Earth's tectonic plates, huge slabs of Earth's crust and upper mantle, which fit together like pieces of a plates are not fixed but are constantly moving at a very slow Hawaii is slightly different, as it doesn't sit on a plate volcanoes have formed the long chain of islands because of the "Hawaiian hot spot".A hot spot is made up of super-heated material deep inside the earth, located in the middle of a magma - or molten rock - rises upwards through the planet's some of it pushes its way to the surface, a volcanic eruption takes place.
