
Vog Information Dashboard | IVHHN
Welcome to the Vog Dashboard. Please click on the links below to find comprehensive information and data related to vog and its impacts. Kīlauea eruption hazards
Vog and wind forecasts - IVHHN
Vog and wind forecasts. The links below take you to forecasts of vog and wind distribution. 1. UH Manoa Vog Measurement and Prediction project (VMAP) Volcanic gas and particulate data and forecast. Uses volcanic gas emission rates and wind field data to model and predict the concentration and dispersion pattern of volcanic SO 2 and sulfate ...
Real-time and historic air quality data - IVHHN
The County of Hawaiʻi, Department of Health, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and several federal agencies worked together to form a short-term SO 2 color code advisory system (see image to right), designed to alert people to volcanic SO 2 pollution in Hawaiʻi.
Advice for visitors to Hawaii | IVHHN
Nov 28, 2022 · Hawai'i County active alerts What is happening at Mauna Loa Volcano? Summit activity: A new eruption starting during the evening of 27 November 2022. At the time of writing (28 November) the lava is confined to the summit caldera but the U.S. Geological Survey are monitoring the volcano for any changes. What is happening at Kīlauea Volcano?
Health effects of vog - IVHHN
At the levels of volcanic emissions occurring over recent years, individuals with pre-existing respiratory conditions are the primary group at risk of experiencing health effects from vog exposures, but healthy people may also experience symptoms.
2022 Mauna Loa eruption - vog.ivhhn.org
Nov 28, 2022 · Air quality forecasts and real-time measurements are best used in a combined way: when a model forecasts pollution in your area, you can use this information to stay alert and check air quality measurements (if available in your area).
Vog Protection - IVHHN
What can I do to protect myself from vog? Vog is a hazy mixture of sulfur dioxide gas (SO 2 ) and particles (PM 2.5 ) originating from Kīlauea Volcano. Sensitivity to vog varies among people, so everyone needs to take responsibility to protect themselves …
your health is being affected by vog. What is vog? The term ‘vog’ refers to the hazy air pollution caused by the volcanic emissions from Kīlauea Volcano, which are primarily water vapor (H 2O), carbon dioxide (CO 2), and sulfur dioxide (SO 2) gas. …
When a model forecast s pollution in your area, you should stay alert and check the air quality measurements (if available in your area). • Sometimes the air can look hazy in the distance (e.g., looking across the ocean) but this doesn’t mean the vog is at ground level or in your location.
What is vog? Vog (short for volcanic smog) refers to the hazy mixture in the air that comes from Kīlauea volcano on Hawai‘i Island. Vog usually contains sulfur dioxide (SO 2) and other gases, along with tiny particles known as particulate matter (PM 2.5). What areas/regions are most affected by vog?