Kilauea Eruption (1 Viewer)

[ex-ghost]

Here’s what you might expect to see from the air:  https://vimeo.com/273593910.  Keep in mind currently charter flights need to stay above 3,000 ft. above the lava zone, so some of this footage is viewed through a zoomed lens.

Well, that seals my decision. Time to pony up the cash to see that. Wow.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Just to give an idea of the lava flow over the past month and also see past events, this map was from the first week of the event, showing the current lava extant in red and earlier flows from past events in purple. Here was today's map.

 

[ex-ghost]

Just to give an idea of the lava flow over the past month and also see past events, this map was from the first week of the event, showing the current lava extant in red and earlier flows from past events in purple. Here was today's map.

That is fascinating. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Redwes25]

Amazing that the lava has filled in a bay. So interesting to basically see how these islands were formed. 

 

[Osaurus]

As has been mentioned, lava has consistently been flowing on the Big Island for decades and decades. Most of the flows have been in unpopulated areas, but there have been flows like this before that have taken out roads and neighborhoods. 

The road to Isaac Hale is blocked so even if you did want the boat trip, might be tough to get to.

 

[Osaurus]

Amazing that the lava has filled in a bay. So interesting to basically see how these islands were formed. 

  It’s an a amazing thing to see.  We walked out on some fresh lava fields back in December.  The second half of our trip was on Kauai.  Basically we visited the youngest and then the oldest island (more or less).

 

[thayman]

Well, that seals my decision. Time to pony up the cash to see that. Wow.

Pick your helicopter company carefully, some companies in Hawaii do not follow safety protocols as closely as others.  Also  and your family for going to Big Island, please spend money while there, tourism is really taking a beating.

The boat ride is awesome, but the seas can be a bit rough, you mentioned your can have a sour stomach so I would avoid that if you can.

 

[ex-ghost]

Pick your helicopter company carefully, some companies in Hawaii do not follow safety protocols as closely as others.  Also  and your family for going to Big Island, please spend money while there, tourism is really taking a beating.

The boat ride is awesome, but the seas can be a bit rough, you mentioned your can have a sour stomach so I would avoid that if you can.

Do you have any suggestions for a helicopter company?

 

[thayman]

Do you have any suggestions for a helicopter company?

I don't specifically, really just make sure that the company is FFA Part 135 Air Carrier.  Those companies have to maintain a higher level of safety.  

Also two big recommendations:

#1.  Do your helicopter tour early in your trip.  If there's any weather issues that could force a delay you won't miss out.  Also your pilot can help you become acclimated to the island.

#2.  You will be in Hawaii, you and your missus will be tempted to wear bright fun clothing.  Do not do this on the tour, the bright colors will reflect in the windows of the helicopter and ruin some good pictures.

 

[bigbottom]

Okay, my last post hijacking the thread, but there are a few folks here with ties to Hawaii. If you want to geek out on Hawaiian oral history (it will be super boring to about 99.9% of people) and my grandfather’s work with fish ponds, the link below is to an interview transcript with him and my grandmother:

http://ulukau.org/elib/collect/maly2/index/assoc/D0.dir/doc1432.pdf

Okay, I lied.  Someone just shared this video on FaceBook.  It is drone footage of my grandparent's neighborhood in Kapoho, and shows their property and fish ponds that are now gone.  Their ponds and property appear at 0:26-0:30, 0:34-0:38, 1:00-1:05; 1:30-1:44.  Everything you see in this video is now gone, to be reinvented into something altogether new and beautiful.

https://www.facebook.com/KeahiTucker/videos/1668401456530369/

 

[Chaos Commish]

Okay, I lied.  Someone just shared this video on FaceBook.  It is drone footage of my grandparent's neighborhood in Kapoho, and shows their property and fish ponds that are now gone.  Their ponds and property appear at 0:26-0:30, 0:34-0:38, 1:00-1:05; 1:30-1:44.  Everything you see in this video is now gone, to be reinvented into something altogether new and beautiful.

https://www.facebook.com/KeahiTucker/videos/1668401456530369/

Truly you were blessed to spend so much time in those waters as a child. An unfortunate reality between man's time and earth's time, is that piece of earth will likely remain a desolate hardscape for our remaining lives. 

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Okay, I lied.  Someone just shared this video on FaceBook.  It is drone footage of my grandparent's neighborhood in Kapoho, and shows their property and fish ponds that are now gone.  Their ponds and property appear at 0:26-0:30, 0:34-0:38, 1:00-1:05; 1:30-1:44.  Everything you see in this video is now gone, to be reinvented into something altogether new and beautiful.

https://www.facebook.com/KeahiTucker/videos/1668401456530369/

Damn. :(  So you made some/all of those rock walls to make individual pools for the fish?

 

[bigbottom]

Damn. :(  So you made some/all of those rock walls to make individual pools for the fish?

Not all, just a couple segments.  Countless hours because most of the wall is underwater.

 

[Osaurus]

Do you have any suggestions for a helicopter company?

Island Hoppers is solid.  Ask for TC.

 

[dickey moe]

Okay, I lied.  Someone just shared this video on FaceBook.  It is drone footage of my grandparent's neighborhood in Kapoho, and shows their property and fish ponds that are now gone.  Their ponds and property appear at 0:26-0:30, 0:34-0:38, 1:00-1:05; 1:30-1:44.  Everything you see in this video is now gone, to be reinvented into something altogether new and beautiful.

https://www.facebook.com/KeahiTucker/videos/1668401456530369/

Wow

 

[Nigel]

Wow

It really is breathtaking.

 

[Phil Elliott]

Do you have any suggestions for a helicopter company?

I don’t know about their safety record/rating but KITV4 has about a 2-3 minute clip by Paradise Helicopters of the flows. 

 

[bigbottom]

Okay, I lied.  Someone just shared this video on FaceBook.  It is drone footage of my grandparent's neighborhood in Kapoho, and shows their property and fish ponds that are now gone.  Their ponds and property appear at 0:26-0:30, 0:34-0:38, 1:00-1:05; 1:30-1:44.  Everything you see in this video is now gone, to be reinvented into something altogether new and beautiful.

https://www.facebook.com/KeahiTucker/videos/1668401456530369/

And this is what that neighborhood looks like today.  Just so crazy. 

https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/180606014217-kapoho-bay-large-169.jpg

 

[bigbottom]

Kilauea summit blast sends ash soaring; toll of homes likely to jump by hundreds

An ash eruption at the Kilauea summit sent a plume 10,000 feet above sea level Wednesday to punctuate a devastating 24-hour period in which lava covered the subdivision of Vacationland, leaving hundreds of homes likely destroyed.

The plume prompted the Hawaii County Civil Defense to alert communities in Volcano and Pahala of the negative impact on air quality due to winds blowing in the southwesterly direction.

Civil Defense reported the latest confirmed count of homes overrun by lava has increased to 130 from 117. The tally reflects homes destroyed in the Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens subdivisions.

The figure, however, is expected to soar as “hundreds of homes” are believed to be destroyed in Vacationland and Kapoho Beach Lots, said Civil Defense spokeswoman Janet Snyder.

At a news briefing held Wednesday outside of the Civil Defense building, Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator Talmadge Magno said, “Vacationland is totally gone. It’s covered by lava. Kapoho Beach Lots, the northern section, is still intact but the rest of it is all under lava.”

Officials are reviewing aerial photographs as well as census and property tax records to determine the number of homes consumed by lava.

Census records show about 350 homes at Vacationland and 150 homes at Kapoho Beach Lots, according to Magno.

With the recent devastation of the two subdivisions, the number of people who have sought shelter at the Pahoa Community Center and Keaau Armory is at 410.

Magno said the armory located near the Keaau Shipman Park is at maximum capacity at this time.

In the aftermath of the high-rising plume, officials urged communities to stay indoors with the windows closed to prevent exposure to noxious fumes. Motorists are also advised to keep their windows closed and exercise extreme caution while driving as ash fallout could hamper visibility.

Hazardous emissions of sulfur dioxide could cause people to suffer headaches, wheezing and eye, throat and lung irritation. Toxic gases also exacerbate symptoms for individuals with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema.

Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey had expected an explosive event to occur Wednesday afternoon because of a small eruption at the summit Tuesday followed by frequent earthquakes.

USGS geophysicist Jim Kauahikaua said there were 10 earthquakes each measuring at a magnitude of more than 3.0 since early Wednesday, which led scientists to expect the subsequent ash eruption.

Magno said the agency is prepared to set up shelters at the Keaau Community Center and sites in Hilo should the impact to the community from the eruption activity worsen.

Civil defense reported a magnitude 5.6 earthquake centered at the summit occurred at about 4:15 p.m. Wednesday. There was no tsunami threat to the island as the quake was not large enough.

Meanwhile, the fountaining fissure 8 at the Kilauea’s Lower East Rift Zone remains active and is spewing lava up to 185 feet high.

As of 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, the lava had overtaken approximately 8.6 square miles of land since the initial May 3 eruption.