@altruistichedonist Lava tubes form when the surface flow crusts up and the lava keeps flowing under the crust. So there can't be a tube emptying into the ocean until the surface flow creates one.
If it kept going, it would tend to spread out and slow down once it reaches the coastal plain. Then it would take several more weeks to reach the ocean. The big problem is that the tube keeps plugging up higher up and interrupting the flow, and the surface flows have to start where the tube breaks open. It got to within one half mile of the ocean just one month ago when this happened.
wait a minute so it's going to hit the ocean without a lava tube?
altruistichedonist 1 year ago
@altruistichedonist Lava tubes form when the surface flow crusts up and the lava keeps flowing under the crust. So there can't be a tube emptying into the ocean until the surface flow creates one.
volcanochaser 1 year ago
poor tree = (
Dakotamackie 1 year ago
The floor s now lava, wat do?
CammyMcGeee 1 year ago
That was a beautiful lava river. Thanks for sharing!
alitamunich 1 year ago
spectacular in its slowness.
TonyEtna1987 1 year ago
How long do you think it will be real estate?
contessaoreilly 1 year ago
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If it kept going, it would tend to spread out and slow down once it reaches the coastal plain. Then it would take several more weeks to reach the ocean. The big problem is that the tube keeps plugging up higher up and interrupting the flow, and the surface flows have to start where the tube breaks open. It got to within one half mile of the ocean just one month ago when this happened.
volcanochaser 1 year ago
cool lava river
drosprey 1 year ago
melted place
MH20Zone 1 year ago