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3 months ago Crater Lake (Te Wai ā-moe) continues heating and is now 43 °C. The heating has been accompanied by bursts of volcanic tremor and a marked increase in the amount of gas passing through the crater lake.  The volcanic alert level has been raised to Level 2 and the Aviation Colour code changed to Yellow (Source: GeoNat). The Crater Lake (Te Wai ā-moe) temperature has been rising and is now 43ºC. During a gas flight last week, the lake was observed t...

Photo from RNZ News from GeoNet The temperature of the crater lake (Te Wai ā-moe) at Mt Ruapehu has decreased from 43 to 41 °C during the past week. The level of volcanic tremor continues to be moderate to strong and a small number of shallow volcanic earthquakes have been recorded. While the crater lake may have stopped heating, volcanic activity at Mt Ruapehu remains elevated. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2 and the Aviation Colour Code remains at Yellow. Since our last update, ...

An eruption may include explosions, flying rocks, fast-moving hot ash clouds, lava flows and domes, landslides, volcanic gases, lightning and or earthquakes. “The Volcanic Alert Level reflects the current level of volcanic unrest or activity and is not a forecast of future activity,” a statement from Michael Rosenberg, duty volcanologist at GeoNet, read. GNS Science/Supplied A GNS Science technician takes measurements at Mt Ruapehus Crater Lake as part of regular monitoring of the volcan...