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Gushing start of lava cascade
Gushing start of lava cascade
Gushing start of lava cascade

Gushing start of cascade shown in image taken at 0553. Lava comes from crusted flow to right. Width of flowing lava, about 1 m.

Gushing start of cascade shown in image taken at 0553. Lava comes from crusted flow to right. Width of flowing lava, about 1 m.

Lava flow
Lava flow
Lava flow

Downstream from first clip about 2 m. Same as shown in image taken at 0554.

Downstream from first clip about 2 m. Same as shown in image taken at 0554.

Two strands of flowing lava come together
Two strands of flowing lava come together
Two strands of flowing lava come together

Two strands of flowing lava come together to form single cascade on upper part of old sea cliff at Highcastle. Still taken at 0546 shows same scene.

Two strands of flowing lava come together to form single cascade on upper part of old sea cliff at Highcastle. Still taken at 0546 shows same scene.

Spreading and advancing breakout
Spreading and advancing breakout
Spreading and advancing breakout

Spreading and advancing breakout, the same as that shown in 0545 still image for today. Width of view, about 2 m.

Spreading and advancing breakout, the same as that shown in 0545 still image for today. Width of view, about 2 m.

Spreading and advancing breakout
Spreading and advancing breakout
Spreading and advancing breakout

Closer view of spreading and advancing breakout shown above. Width of view, about 0.6 m.

Closer view of spreading and advancing breakout shown above. Width of view, about 0.6 m.

Rapidly moving and changing breakout in Highcastle lobe
Rapidly moving and changing breakout in Highcastle lobe
Rapidly moving and changing breakout in Highcastle lobe

Rapidly moving and changing breakout in Highcastle lobe. Still taken today at 0603 is of this breakout. Width of view, about 2.5 m.

Rapidly moving and changing breakout in Highcastle lobe. Still taken today at 0603 is of this breakout. Width of view, about 2.5 m.

Rapidly moving and changing breakout in Highcastle lobe
Rapidly moving and changing breakout in Highcastle lobe
Rapidly moving and changing breakout in Highcastle lobe

Continuation and further development of rapidly moving and changing breakout in Highcastle lobe. Still taken today at 0603 is of this breakout. Width of view, about 2.5 m.

Continuation and further development of rapidly moving and changing breakout in Highcastle lobe. Still taken today at 0603 is of this breakout. Width of view, about 2.5 m.

Two converging toes
Two converging toes
Two converging toes

Two converging toes, the same as those shown in last two still images for today. Width of view, about 1.5 m.

Two converging toes, the same as those shown in last two still images for today. Width of view, about 1.5 m.

Lava moving rapidly at front of breakout
Lava moving rapidly at front of breakout
Lava moving rapidly at front of breakout

Lava moving rapidly at front of breakout 880 m north of coconut grove. Width of view, about 1.5 m.

Lava moving rapidly at front of breakout 880 m north of coconut grove. Width of view, about 1.5 m.

Lava moving along east edge of breakout near ahu
Lava moving along east edge of breakout near ahu
Lava moving along east edge of breakout near ahu

Lava moving along east edge of breakout near ahu. Width of view, about 1 m.

Lava at front of breakout
Lava at front of breakout
Lava at front of breakout

Lava at front of breakout moves into and burns dead shrubbery. Width of view, about 2 m.

Lava at front of breakout moves into and burns dead shrubbery. Width of view, about 2 m.

Lava moves rapidly from under crust
Lava moves rapidly from under crust
Lava moves rapidly from under crust

Lava moves rapidly from under crust of inflating flow and finally disappears under overhang. Length of flowing toe, about 1 m.

Lava moves rapidly from under crust of inflating flow and finally disappears under overhang. Length of flowing toe, about 1 m.

Lava moves across rope
Lava moves across rope
Lava moves across rope

Broad toe of lava moves across rope that formed barrier for access to Wilipe`a lava delta.

Broad toe of lava moves across rope that formed barrier for access to Wilipe`a lava delta.

Lava breaks out of inflated toe
Lava breaks out of inflated toe
Lava breaks out of inflated toe

Lava breaks out of inflated toe and moves down moderate slope with rolling motion, top faster than bottom. See still images for this day; sagging rope gives scale.

Lava breaks out of inflated toe and moves down moderate slope with rolling motion, top faster than bottom. See still images for this day; sagging rope gives scale.

Continued movement of lava across rope barrier
Continued movement of lava across rope barrier
Continued movement of lava across rope barrier

Continued movement of lava across rope barrier. Muffled sounds of a long-lasting, migrating methane explosion can be heard about two-thirds of the way through the clip, followed by a "Wow."

Continued movement of lava across rope barrier. Muffled sounds of a long-lasting, migrating methane explosion can be heard about two-thirds of the way through the clip, followed by a "Wow."

Lava moving rapidly
Lava moving rapidly
Lava moving rapidly

Toe of lava moving fairly rapidly down moderate slope along edge of Kohola flow. Note that lava moves more rapidly at top than at base of toe, in contrast to lava in video for March 1, which was moving across nearly flat ground. Note also developing wrinkles in moving crust.

Toe of lava moving fairly rapidly down moderate slope along edge of Kohola flow. Note that lava moves more rapidly at top than at base of toe, in contrast to lava in video for March 1, which was moving across nearly flat ground. Note also developing wrinkles in moving crust.

Lava burning bush
Lava burning bush
Lava burning bush

Lava moving down rather steep slope and burning bush at snout of stream. Width of burning bush, about 1 m.

Lava moving down rather steep slope and burning bush at snout of stream. Width of burning bush, about 1 m.

Lava flow advancing
Lava flow advancing
Lava flow advancing

Details of flow advance shown in 25-second clip. Lava oozes outward from base of flow, picks up loose flakes of crust (1-3 cm across) on ground surface, and lifts them up as flow thickens. This is how material once on ground surface gets onto top of flow.

Details of flow advance shown in 25-second clip. Lava oozes outward from base of flow, picks up loose flakes of crust (1-3 cm across) on ground surface, and lifts them up as flow thickens. This is how material once on ground surface gets onto top of flow.

Cascade and lava falls on west edge of Kohola ocean entry
Cascade and lava falls on west edge of Kohola ocean entry
Cascade and lava falls on west edge of Kohola ocean entry

Cascade and lava falls on west edge of Kohola ocean entry, falling over sea cliff about 8 m high. Turn down your sound; lots of wind noise.

Cascade and lava falls on west edge of Kohola ocean entry, falling over sea cliff about 8 m high. Turn down your sound; lots of wind noise.

Broad cascade and falls
Broad cascade and falls
Broad cascade and falls

Part of broad cascade and falls that suddenly gushed from under crust at top of sea cliff. Turn down your sound; lots of wind noise.

Part of broad cascade and falls that suddenly gushed from under crust at top of sea cliff. Turn down your sound; lots of wind noise.

Lava Cascade
Lava Cascade
Lava Cascade

Base of lava cascade and construction of mound on beach below sea cliff. Turn down your sound; lots of wind noise.

Base of lava cascade and construction of mound on beach below sea cliff. Turn down your sound; lots of wind noise.