The 2022 eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano cut off road access to the Mauna Loa Baseline Observatory. Construction on the temporary Mauna Loa Access road was completed on 26 March, 2026.
At this time, there is no site access for the general public to the Mauna Loa Observatory and NOAA has not yet established a public opening date. GML and scientific partners are working together to bring mission critical scientific projects back online. It is still unclear when utility infrastructure will be replaced and power re-established to the site.
We will provide another update as more information becomes available.
Media contact: Theo Stein at (303) 819-7409 or theo.stein@noaa.gov.
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What does this program measure? The program will measure trace metals and mercury as well as cations and anions in precipitation. How does this program work? An automated collection system capable of collecting event (24 hour integrated) wet-only precipitation samples will be used when this program begins. Each rain event will consist of one sample collected in a Teflon bottle for mercury analysis and one sample collected in a polypropylene bottle for major ions and trace elements analysis. Why is this research important? Scientists collect event precipitation samples for total mercury. Are there any trends in the data? Not applicable (program has not yet begun). How does this program fit into the big picture? What is it's role in global climate change? Comments and References Data is going to be collected at the Hakalau Forest Reserve. |
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