Episode 47 of Kilauea fountaining begins
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK (HawaiiNewsNow) – Episode 47 of lava fountaining is underway at Kilauea’s summit.
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The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said fountaining began at 3:27 p.m. and measured about 200 feet high.
Fountaining activity is currently focused on the north vent, though the south vent is continuing to overflow, said USGS.
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Winds blowing from the northeast direction suggest that volcanic gas emissions and volcanic material may be blown southwest of Halema’uma’u crater.
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