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8. It's also worth looking west and south of the current flow

Wed May 23, 2018, 07:13 AM

May 2018

Where lava had been flowing pretty regularly for years (in fact there’s an observation point along the coast called “lava viewing area”)

There is, of course, an increased possibility of a much more significant eruption... but what we’ve seen so far is not all that unusual for Hawaii

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Just in case anyone thinks the whole Big Island is about to go up in flames [View all] DFW May 2018 OP

well catsudon May 2018 #1

Krakatoa shouldn't have acted like a child and tossed those parts up into the air in a conniption... marble falls May 2018 #2

This is true canetoad May 2018 #28

The largest in recorded history is Mount Tambora, April 1815. roamer65 May 2018 #66

lava is real; Hawaii life is artificial and unreal kiri May 2018 #61

Only after the Europeans arrived DFW May 2018 #68

Madam Pele gets the last word. irisblue May 2018 #3

Thanks for sending me on a reading mission. NCTraveler May 2018 #32

🌋 🔥🌋🔥 irisblue May 2018 #36

Thanks, DFW Glorfindel May 2018 #4

Still sucks... njcpa1978 May 2018 #15

The whole island is poor. Median income is around $30k. The Hilo side is the poorest. wasupaloopa May 2018 #34

This is true. We loved the people there. Over a third of my daughter's classmates were Islanders DFW May 2018 #39

We stayed in a yurt on property of a couple wasupaloopa May 2018 #56

not all bad--the missionary position was invented on Hawaii. kiri May 2018 #62

I don't think Hawaii The Big Island is bad at all wasupaloopa May 2018 #65

Or in earthquake country, or tornado alley or hurricane paths lunatica May 2018 #43

A lot of us live within range of the Yellowstone supervolcano. tclambert May 2018 #57

So, if I take your meaning correctly, BobTheSubgenius May 2018 #63

I'm saying we aren't really safe from volcanoes anywhere on this planet. tclambert May 2018 #64

No one knows what lies beneath the surface where a much greater democratisphere May 2018 #5

Your scientific analysis is basically a shrug Tarc May 2018 #6

. democratisphere May 2018 #76

Obviously, but so far, the spectacular pictures are from a relatively confined area DFW May 2018 #9

I was on Maui the last time Madame Pele got angry. The ash dimmed the sun catbyte May 2018 #10

Was that in the fall of 2006? stopwastingmymoney May 2018 #19

No, it was 2014, but I've been going to Maui every other year or so since 1988. Kilauea started catbyte May 2018 #21

Ok I currently Live on Maui Ccarmona May 2018 #26

You're lucky. I haven't been back since my husband passed away in December 2014, I miss it. catbyte May 2018 #33

Kihei Ccarmona May 2018 #49

Nice area, except traffic can be a bear in the winter. catbyte May 2018 #74

I have heard that vog comes in on little cat feet ashling May 2018 #58

... catbyte May 2018 #73

Thanks for the perspective PatSeg May 2018 #7

It's also worth looking west and south of the current flow FBaggins May 2018 #8

Yes, two years ago we could not take a normal wasupaloopa May 2018 #59

Thanks for sharing left-of-center2012 May 2018 #11

Really nice to have this in perspective! GetRidOfThem May 2018 #12

My Friends DownriverDem May 2018 #13

Thanks for that perspective... mountain grammy May 2018 #14

We see the eruption as destructive, but the grandchildren of today's residents lagomorph777 May 2018 #16

Most of today's residents see it that way too RandomAccess May 2018 #22

Sure - but probably not the ones losing their homes. lagomorph777 May 2018 #24

No, some of the ones losing their homes are RandomAccess May 2018 #25

I imagine the same could be said of any home built anywhere that weather patterns exist. LanternWaste May 2018 #31

Perspective. It's a good thing. :) Hortensis May 2018 #17

seeing the thousands of photos the locals are Blue_Tires May 2018 #18

Actually, yes DFW May 2018 #40

When the locals are freaking out on social media, I usually give them the benefit of the doubt Blue_Tires May 2018 #47

Depends on how you define "local" DFW May 2018 #52

FWIW, no I never been there... Blue_Tires May 2018 #75

Makes one wonder how many people are changing their vacation plans Grammy23 May 2018 #20

The VOG plume is a concern Brother Buzz May 2018 #37

Thanks for this. I have a friend who lives there. She sent me the same pic. Tipperary May 2018 #23

The lava is local edhopper May 2018 #27

It's still impressive! nt Laffy Kat May 2018 #29

You're right about that DFW May 2018 #41

I went to Montserrat in 2006 malaise May 2018 #30

The island of Montserrat is 102 Square Kilometers DFW May 2018 #44

Yep malaise May 2018 #45

True enough DFW May 2018 #46

Complete dislocation malaise May 2018 #48

Still, I think Trump should sacrifice himself to appease the angry Gods. Hassin Bin Sober May 2018 #35

Are you kidding????? DFW May 2018 #42

Good point. Lol Hassin Bin Sober May 2018 #51

Has he even acknowledged it? Totally Tunsie May 2018 #77

The first picture is of the projected flows on a flat Earth. Anon-C May 2018 #38

Thank you yonder May 2018 #50

Thanks for this... lame54 May 2018 #53

The clouds with the glass particles and the sulfur gas could be a greater threat than the lava. DFW May 2018 #54

Thanks, DFW! Hekate May 2018 #55

There's concern about a potential tidal wave caused by an explosive eruption. SunSeeker May 2018 #60

We didn't get those instructions DFW May 2018 #69

My hotel was in Kapaa, which is east-facing. SunSeeker May 2018 #71

Kauai isn't very big DFW May 2018 #72

Most of the island is still totally safe for tourists. It's a 30-60 minute drive Liberty Belle May 2018 #67

It is an even longer drive from the volcano back to Waimea DFW May 2018 #70