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Volcano Watch — From lava flow to forest: Primary succession

Volcano Watch — From lava flow to forest: Primary succession

One of the most striking aspects of a newly formed lava flow is its barren and sterile nature. The process of colonization of such flows by plants and...

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Volcano Watch — How vulnerable are the Kulani prison sites to future lava flows?

Volcano Watch — How vulnerable are the Kulani prison sites to future lava flows?

At a recent public meeting, the State of Hawai`i outlined a proposal to locate a new, approximately 2,300-bed medium-security correctional facility 10...

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Volcano Watch — A glimpse underneath Mauna Loa

Volcano Watch — A glimpse underneath Mauna Loa

Hawai`i is one of the most extensively studied volcanic regions in the world. However, there is still very little known about the processes that take...

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Volcano Watch — How high is Mauna Loa?

Volcano Watch — How high is Mauna Loa?

Groups of students of all ages frequently visit the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory while they are on an excursion to Hawaii...

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Volcano Watch — Shhh! Don't tell there is an eruption - Eruption of 1942

Volcano Watch — Shhh! Don't tell there is an eruption - Eruption of 1942

The eruption of 1942 was noteworthy for several reasons. (1) It was declared a secret so the press was not allowed to publicize the event. (2) This...

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Volcano Watch — Where will the next Hawaiian volcano appear?

Volcano Watch — Where will the next Hawaiian volcano appear?

As we all know, there are no facts about the future. We cannot know for sure what will happen tomorrow, much less next year or 1,000 years from now...

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Volcano Watch — How fast does Hawaiian lava flow?

Volcano Watch — How fast does Hawaiian lava flow?

While watching the Olympics a few weeks ago, I started wondering how our lava flows would place in typical competitions. Of course, it wouldn't be...

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Volcano Watch — HVO in cyberspace: new web site goes online

Volcano Watch — HVO in cyberspace: new web site goes online

Sharing the results of scientific investigations on Hawai`i's volcanoes has always been a primary goal of scientists working at the Hawaiian Volcano...

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Volcano Watch — Natural hazards in the Ka`u District

Volcano Watch — Natural hazards in the Ka`u District

In recent months we have discussed hazards from lava flows in the Hilo and Puna areas. Today we focus on the Ka`u District.
 

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Volcano Watch — Looking into the volcano

Volcano Watch — Looking into the volcano

As volcano watchers in Hawaii, we are often rewarded with spectacular images of eruptions taking place in our own back yard.

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Volcano Watch — Lava diversion in Hawai‘i?

Volcano Watch — Lava diversion in Hawai‘i?

November has been a busy month historically for eruptions as well as earthquakes. Six historical eruptions have started in November on Kīlauea (1930...

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Volcano Watch — Radial vents: Mauna Loa's curve ball for lava flow hazards

Volcano Watch — Radial vents: Mauna Loa's curve ball for lava flow hazards

Rift zones, which form during the shield-building stage of development, are prominent features of Hawaiian volcanoes. They are typically long, linear...

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