Volcano vs Hurricane

[blueboss]

This could get interesting, might get real steamy in Hawaii.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/hurricane-hector-closing-in-on-hawaii-and-volcano/ar-BBLvxYB?li=BBnbfcL


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[Doc]

Great, my parents are there. I didn't realize they had s storm headed that way too.

[dan_bgblue]

The biggest danger would be the potential lahar. jmho

[dan_bgblue]

Hurricane Hector (https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/)

[CitizenBBN]

This could be fun.

Johnny Carson once made a great joke about how things were getting better weather wise in California b/c the mudslides were putting out the forest fires. Same idea I think.

[kingcat]

What's next? A sharknado springs up maybe?

[Doc]

Currently looks like its going to go south of the island, which is good, but still should get a good smack. My folks live just above Kona and face west (Kona is on the west side) so should be the majority of it. Their rental townhouse is actually on the ocean, about 20 feet up a cliff so odds are it would get a drenching from the surf but probably not flooded. Their house is way up the mountain, probably 2,000 feet above sea level so odds are just wind. However I doubt they have hurricane shutters, etc. I believe the last hurricane that hit the big island was almost 150 years ago.

[blueboss]

One of the questions baffling scientist was how the actual low pressure would affect the lava flow. Or I guess more specifically the rate at which it erupts.

Obviously the heavy rain will have some sort of affect on the lava and the flow, definitely make for a bunch of steam, heavy noxious fumes and who knows what else...


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[Doc]

One of the questions baffling scientist was how the actual low pressure would affect the lava flow. Or I guess more specifically the rate at which it erupts.

Obviously the heavy rain will have some sort of affect on the lava and the flow, definitely make for a bunch of steam, heavy noxious fumes and who knows what else...


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I suspect it will have little to no effect. The amount of energy in a volcano is immense, and its underground. I can't see a hurricane, which will run by the island in 48 hrs, having any significant effect.

[blueboss]

I suspect it will have little to no effect. The amount of energy in a volcano is immense, and its underground. I can't see a hurricane, which will run by the island in 48 hrs, having any significant effect.

I agree, I think it’ll just be really steamy for a bit.... make for some interesting lava flow patterns.

The big island might take on the appearance of Skull Island, shrouded in fog on the volcano side.


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[blueboss]

Just saw the latest model, Hector is going to skirt well off to the south of the big island.

Surfs up...


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[CitizenBBN]

I suspect it will have little to no effect. The amount of energy in a volcano is immense, and its underground. I can't see a hurricane, which will run by the island in 48 hrs, having any significant effect.

This. The change in pressure required to counter the pressure of a volcano would be enough to crush things. I imagine every living thing would be toast long before you could measure how much it matters to a volcano. After all they erupt constantly on the ocean floor under immense pressure. I bet it has little or any real effect even in that situation, but certainly not from something as mild as a storm.

Sounds like some "scientists" who want funds to go spend a few months in Hawaii.. ;)

[kingcat]

F6 Lavanado!

Which are real things, other than the F6 part.

[dan_bgblue]

http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tc_graphics/2018/graphics/EP102018_3day_cone_with_line_and_wind_26.png

[dan_bgblue]

http://www.goes.noaa.gov/dml/west/fd/ft.html

http://www.goes.noaa.gov/dml/west/fd/vis.html

[dan_bgblue]

Hurricane Lane sets it's sights on Hawaii. (http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/21/hurricane-lane-nears-hawaii-as-state-braces-for-heavy-rain-powerful-winds.html)

[blueboss]

Looks like they’re in for a bumpy ride...


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[blueboss]

Just saw where Lane is forecast to drop from a cat 5 to a cat 2 as it skirts just to the south of the big island. Still expected to dump 20” of rain, high storm surge, and 70 mph winds.


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[Doc]

FYI, the volcano is no longer flowing. The last storm took all the vog out and cleared the air. My mom sent me an e-mail last week noting how much better the air was. Fortunately they left on Friday for Thailand so they won't be there for this storm.


The biggest concern though is the development of a "sharknado"...or would it be a "Sharkicane"

[blueboss]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericmack/2018/08/17/hawaiis-kilauea-volcano-eruption-appears-to-be-officially-over-or-on-pause/


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[dan_bgblue]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/23/hurricane-lane-threatens-hawaii-what-to-know-about-rare-storms-path.html

[blueboss]

Looks a bit soggy in paradise. They’re in for a rough go the next couple of weeks.


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[dan_bgblue]

https://www.cbsnews.com/live-news/hawaii-lane-tropical-storm-latest-forecast-path-track-live-updates-today-2018-08-25/

https://abcnews.go.com/US/extreme-flooding-reported-hurricane-lane-nears-hawaii/story?id=57374083