The large mountains of the island chain can also act as a lifting mechanism. The towering peaks of Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea and Haleakala all force air upwards high into the atmosphere. This effect is ...

March 27 marks the anniversary of the onset of Mauna Loa’s dramatic 1868 eruption, when lava flows from the Southwest Rift Zone severely impacted the Ka‘u district. However, this may not have been the ...

Scientists lower Mauna Loa alert level, say eruption could end soon Scientists lowered the alert level for the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii's Big Island from a warning to a watch on Saturday and ...

The NOAA office in Hilo that supports that carbon dioxide sampling has been flagged for a possible lease cancellation.

A rare Severe Thunderstorm Watch covered the islands of Kauai, Maui and Oahu into Thursday evening as thunderstorms brought frequent lightning ... for the Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa summits on ...

NOAA, the nation’s leading climate science agency, may lose dozens of offices, including one that is key to the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii. By Austyn Gaffney On the flanks of the largest ...

Staff, researchers and other sources gave details on the building’s role as the main support office for the Mauna Loa Observatory about 30 miles west of Hilo. The observatory, established in ...

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park encompasses the summits of two of the world's most active volcanoes: Kilauea and Mauna Loa. Kilauea also erupted in June and September 2024. The park, on Hawaii's ...