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)
MLO Computer Policies For Visitors
- All computers at the Mauna Loa Observatory must have a type of antivirus software installed on the system.
- MLO will only provide support for the following operating systems for new systems:
Windows XP
Windows 2003
Windows Vista
Mac OS X
Linux
- Modems are not allowed to be connected to a PC, which is also connected to MLO's network.
- To obtain Ip addresses please contact Darryl Kuniyuki. You will be assigned a public Ip address unless you request to be inside our firewall. If you want to be behind this firewall please contact Darryl for special configuration information.
- MLO will not be responsible for backing up your system; you are responsible for maintaining your system.
- It is highly recommended that your system be on a UPS, which you must provide. MLO will not be responsible for damages caused by power surges or lightning strikes.
- Do not use any computers other than your own and the designated guest computers provided. Do not install any programs on MLO computers without permission from MLO system staff.
- If you borrow anything, please remember to return it.
MLO System Staff:
| Darryl Kuniyuki | 808-933-6965 (x237) |
| Paul Fukumura-Sawada | 808-933-6965 (x223) |
| Preston Sato | 808-933-6965 (x236) |