Krakatau volcano (Indonesia) Nov 2018 eruption: lava flow into the sea
We managed to arrive at Krakatau at the end of a very intense phase of activity between 17-19 Nov, which produced a new lava flow that reached the sea along a 150 m wide stretch on the southern shore of Anak Krakatau. At the time of our arrival, the effusion rate must have stopped just hours before at most, but the flow front was still active:
We approach the island group around 13:00 on 19 Nov - to our joy, the lava sea entry from yesterday ... [info]
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A lava flow enters the sea from Anak Krakatau on 19 Nov 2018, producing a tall steam plume. Near-con... [info]
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The sea around the sea entry is steaming hot. Even in about 100 m distance, the water is almost too ... [info]
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The sea entry is at least about 150 m wide, suggesting that the effusion rate must have been quite h... [info]
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A closer look at the sea entry shows some vertical jetting steam explosions (so-called littoral erup... [info]
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Looking closer, lots of small dark fragments of rock are hurled up at the lava entry. (Photo: Tom Pf... [info]
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The steam plume drifting with the wind in NE direction covers most of the summit cone, where continu... [info]
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Wide-angle view of the erupting volcano. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Even only about an hour since we arrived, the activity at the sea entry seems to weaken already. The... [info]
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Our excellent expedition leader Galih watching the activity. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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A vertical jet as overheated water vapour condensates into billowing steam. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Small littoral explosions continue for a while at various spots. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Sometimes, the explosions generate small dark jets of steam mixed with rock debris. (Photo: Tom Pfei... [info]
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A somewhat larger littoral explosion ejects many small rocks followed with so-called cock-tail trail... [info]
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As the afternoon proceeds, the activity at the sea entry continues to weaken. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The absence of fresh lava from higher ground leaves the lava flow without its "nutrition", and the m... [info]
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However, a new surge of lava has started shortly after sunset and is producing a small new lava flow... [info]
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At nightfall, the sea entry has stopped and only produces some weak steam when waves bring water in ... [info]
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View from the beach at our campsite; our lights illuminate the trees behind and partially above us. ... [info]
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At around 22:00 local time, another surge of lava occurs and produces a second flow, which is more a... [info]
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The new lava flow advances quickly and visible increases by the minute. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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After about 10 minutes since the start of the new lava flow, we're surprised to see a giant lava bub... [info]
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After the large bubble explosions, the effusion rate decreases and the lava flow starts slowly to we... [info]
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Activity at the summit continues with little changes the whole night, but the lava flow eventually s... [info]
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