A Monday breakout on the flank of Puʻu ʻŌʻō sent lava flows south and northeast, and scientists say the flows were still active on Tuesday.
The breakout started at 08:40 a.m.. It sent lava flows south and northeast. It poses no threat to nearby communities as they are limited to within about 500 meters (0.3 miles) of the episode 61g vent.
A new lava breakout started from the episode 61g vent on the east flank of Puʻu ʻŌʻō Monday morning and was still active on Tuesday.
Scientists with the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory say the breakout, which started at 08:40 a.m., sent lava flows south and northeast, and poses no threat to nearby communities. The breakouts are limited to within about 500 meters, or 0.3 miles, of the episode 61g vent.
The above image was captured at 2:10 p.m. today using a webcam on Puʻu Halulu. The view looks southeast toward Puʻu ʻŌʻō, and can be seen in the light colored lava extending into the foreground. Scientists say this is the more-active, northeast branch of the breakout.
Here a nice Gif Video of the breakout:
As of Tuesday morning the lava ocean entry at Kamokuna miles down slope was still active.
