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latest update Summary: As of 7:00 am, the eruption along Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone within the Leilani Estates subdivision has paused. Strong emission of gas continues from the fissure system that is now about 2.5 miles long. This pause is likely temporary and resumption of lava emission or additional fissure outbreaks are possible at any time. Deflationary tilt at the summit of the volcano continues and the lava lake level continues to drop. There is no active lava in the Puʻu ʻŌʻō area. Aftershocks from Friday's magnitude-6.9 earthquake continue and more are expected. Rockfalls into the Overlook vent within Halemaʻumaʻu crater are producing intermittent ash emissions. Seismicity at Kīlauea's summit remains elevated. USGS/HVO continues to monitor the situation 24/7 in coordination with Hawaii County Civil Defense and other authorities. Field crews are onsite this morning examining the fissure vents, lava flow of yesterday, and searching for any signs of new or resumed activity.

A warm sunny day until the afternoon where cloud slowly increased with some light showers Max temp 23C now 15.7C, Barometer 1011mb rising, Wind F3 WSW, Rainfall Trace

A dry warm start to the day. Clear skies Temp 14.3C, Low 13.6C, Barometer 1013mb falling, Wind F2 SSW, Rainfall nil

No update for today yet. However a lack of continuing deformation suggests a pause in the magma accumulation in the intrusion. A total of eight fissures in the region although only is producing a lava flow. As ever further fissures may open normally you'd expect these to form further down with one eventually coming the main focal point of the eruption. How long the eruption will last will depend on how much magma is in the intrusion and whether the feed can be maintained to it. It will also be interesting too see what happens when this part of the eurption ends. Will activity return to Puʻu ʻŌʻō crater as it has the past. Things to look out for is the deflation of the summat area which indicates too possible things. The out flow of magma is faster than the recharge rate and that passage to the rift zone is unhindered. Inflation may indicate the path to rift has closed again or recharge rate is faster than the discharge rate. The next few months should be interesting in the latest vent of this long lived eurption.

A hot sunny day normally it would be unpleasant but low humidity makes it quite pleasant. Pollen another matter though. Max temp so far 26.2C, now 25.8C, Barometer 1019mb falling, Wind F2, SSW, Rainfall nil

Sunny Sheffield up to 12.3C +3.2C above normal. Rainfall unchanged.

T shirt weather here even overnight. Will be interesting if the convergence zone is still there and weather it'll be strong enough to create showers.

Very warm and sunny Temp 23.7C, Barometer 1021mb falling, Wind F2 SE, Rainfall nil

Warm and sunny Temp 12.1C=, low 10.1C, Barometer 1023mb steady, Wind Calm, Rainfall nil

Something maybe Tuesday with the air of a convergence zone moving eastward.

Sunny Sheffield at 11.2C +2.3C above normal. Rainfall 8.1mm 14% of average.

Dry warm and summery. Temo 21.4C, low 10C, Barometer 1026mb falling, Wind F2 ESE, Rainfall nil

A warm sunny day throughout max temp 22.4C now 21.8C, Barometer 1027mb falling, Wind F2 SW, Rainfall nil

You mean this https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-does-indonesian-volcano-burn-bright-blue-180949576/

Yup a bit of new action at Kilauea https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia_chronology.html Puʻu ʻŌʻō crater floor has also collapsed as Lava is drawn away to the new eruption site.

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Dry sunny for part of the morning and then again later in the afternoon. A warm day over all Max temp so far 17.6C now 17.2C, Barometer 1027mb rising, Wind F2 WSW, Rainfall nil

Dry clear very mild start Temp 8.4C, Barometer 1024mb rising, Wind F2 SSW, Rainfall nil

Sunny spells in the morning giving way to a cloudy afternoon. Warm Max temp 14.6C now 12.6C, barometer 1022mb rising, Wind F2 WSW, Rainfall Nil

Dry with high level cloud Temp 5.8C , low 4.7C, Barometer 1018mb rising, Wind F2 WSW, Rainfall nil

Heavy rain around mid morning then turning lighter before dying away giving a pleasant but cool afternoon. Breezy at times. Max temp 11.3C now 10.4C, Barometer 1009mb rising, Wind F4 W, Rainfall 10.2mm

Mild and damp with light rain Temp 7.3C, Barometer 1001mb falling, Wind F4 SSW, Rainfall 0.4mm

After the cold start a mild day with long sunny spells but with brisk sw breeze Max temp 14.2C now 12.3C, Barometer 1007mb falling, Wind F4 SW, Rainfall nil

Dry cold clear spells bre1012mb falling, Breezy start Temp 4.4C low 3.1C, Barometer 1010mb falling, Wind F3 WSW, Rainfall nil

Sunny Sheffield at 8.9C +0.6C above average Rainfall unchanged. We will finish on 8.8C just 0.4C above normal and unless it rains tonight 107.8mm 170.6% of normal.