Measurements at the Mauna Loa Observatory stopped after the 2022 eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano, when lava flow crossed the access road and took out power lines to the facility. The observatory remains inaccessible by vehicle and without power from the local utility company.

Observatory staff has established limited solar power in four observatory buildings and restored approximately 33 percent of the measurements onsite, including the Global Monitoring Laboratory and Scripps critical CO2 records and other atmospheric measurements.

Media can contact: Theo Stein (303) 819-7409 (theo.stein@noaa.gov) or Karin Vergoth 303-632-6413‬ (karin.vergoth@noaa.gov)

Organization(s):

NOAA logo National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL)

What does this program measure?

This project involved a Dasibi Ozone Meter that ran continuously at Mauna Loa Observatory.

How does this program work?

Why is this research important?

Are there any trends in the data?

How does this program fit into the big picture?


What is it's role in global climate change?

Comments and References

This project is no longer active

Lead Investigator(s):

none


MLO Contact(s):

Alan M. Yoshinaga
808-933-6965 (x232)
Darryl Kuniyuki
808-933-6965 (x236)


Web Site(s)

not applicable

Date Started

RETIRED

Related Programs

ESRL Surface Ozone

Photographs:
Retired MLO Dasibi System
Dasibi
Old Dasibi Inlet Stack
Intake stack