Morning Update - 8:15am (7/14/2018)

"...Fissure 8 remains. There have been some changes over the last few days of the eruption, however. We at Hawaii Tracker are starting to believe that we have transitioned into a new phase of the eruption. A phase that is less consistent, much more volatile, and harder to predict. The pressure that helps feed Fissure 8 is down, fountain heights are down, volume is still in question. But the biggest change is the surges of lava from Fissure 8 following a collapse/explosion event at Halema’ma’u. These surges have become more easily identifiable in this new phase of the eruption, and pose additional risks...

This latest surge phase comes with added risks associated with the less consistent behavior. Breakouts and overflows are a big concern during the surges. Even if we are correct, and activity from Fissure 8 is waning, the added unpredictability creates additional cause for concern for residents."

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