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DI events are characterized by sudden deflation that lasts for 1–3 days, followed by equally sudden inflation that returns the tilt to pre-event levels.

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The lava lake, which is normally about 295–377 ft below the floor of Halemaumau Crater and visible by HVO`s Webcam, rose and fell slightly during the week in response to a series of deflation-inflation cycles.

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A lava lake present within the Halema`uma`u Overlook vent during the past week rose and fell slightly during the week in response to a series of large deflation-inflation cycles.

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A major improvement to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Website is the addition of more Webcams on the site. Now, the HVO Website shows 14 Webcams, some of which show the volcano in a fascinating new way.

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On March 2, the last occupied house—protected for decades by a large `a`a flow that repeatedly diverted subsequent flows away from it—was finally consumed by lava.

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The lava lake in Halemaumau Crater rose and fell slightly during the week in response to a series of large deflation-inflation cycles.

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Recently the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) launched Volcweb, an interactive portal for exploring earthquake information on the Hawaiian Islands. Video of Hawaii Prep students visiting Halemaumau Crater performing a chant.

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Southerly winds afforded a rare view of the south side of the Overlook vent in Halemaumau Crater, within Kilauea’s caldera.

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Faults on the south part of the Island of Hawai`i are subject to forces arising from the movement of magma and forces arising from gravitational breakdown of its volcanoes.

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On Kilauea`s east rift zone, surface lava flows were advancing slowly down the pali over the past week. As of Thursday, March 1, flows were active in the middle part of Royal Gardens subdivision.

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Currently, in Hawaii, we find ourselves in the middle of ho`oilo, or the wet season. While we all enjoy the dry season, known as kau, ho`oilo is, in part, responsible for an interesting process that helps shape the landscapes we see here.

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The lava lake, which is normally about 330–410 ft below the floor of Halemaumau Crater, rose and fell slightly during the week in response to a series of large deflation-inflation cycles.

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