A steam plume was seen above Ruapehu’s Crater Lake at around 09:45 LT on May 3, 2022 (21:45 UTC on May 2). No seismic or acoustic activity accompanied the plume appearance, indicating the steam plume was not generated by strong activity in the lake.
Recent airborne gas measurements over Ruapehu volcano, New Zealand confirm continued high levels of volcanic gas emissions, along with strong volcanic tremor.
Elevated volcanic unrest continues at New Zealand’s Ruapehu volcano, dominated by strong volcanic tremor. The Crater Lake (Te Wai ā-moe) temperature remains stable at 37 °C (98.6 °F) and the Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2.
The elevated volcanic unrest continues at New Zealand’s Ruapehu volcano, with strong volcanic tremor and the Crater Lake (Te Wai ā-moe) temperature now stabilized at 37 °C (98.6 °F) for the past week. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2 and the Aviation Color Code at Yellow.
ls of volcanic unrest continue at New Zealand’s Ruapehu volcano. This is primarily manifested as strong volcanic tremor, slowly rising Crater Lake (Te Wai ā-moe) temperatures and high gas outputs. These changes indicate magma may now be driving the unrest, increasing the chances of further activity. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2.
New Zealand’s MetService has updated the Severe Weather Watches and Warnings associated with Cyclone Fili – upgrading to a Red Warning for heavy rain for Tairawhiti Gisborne from 22:00 LT on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, and the Wairoa District from 13:00 LT on Wednesday, April 13.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone “Fili” is strengthening north of New Zealand on Monday, April 11, 2022. The storm is expected to bring a variety of weather hazards on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 12 and 13, particularly to the NE corner of the North Island. Parts of the region could receive well over a month’s worth of rain….
The volcanic tremor at New Zealand’s Ruapehu volcano is now among the highest levels seen over the past 9 years. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2 and the Aviation Colour Code at Yellow. Over the past eight days, the temperature at Ruapehu’s Crater Lake (Te Wai ā-moe) has risen further from ~32 °C…
A strong volcanic tremor and new heating cycle started at Mt. Ruapehu's Crater Lake two weeks ago. On March 28, 2022, GeoNet raised the Aviation Color Code to Yellow. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2 since March 21. Ruapehu’s Crater Lake (Te Wai…
Heavy rainfall brought by the passage of Ex-Tropical Cyclone "Dovi" caused numerous landslides in New Zealand, some of which were notably large. The southern end of the East Cape Road sustained serious damage in the heavy rain, and it may be two or three…
