Photo and Video Chronology — November 25, 2024 — Visiting the September 2024 Kīlauea eruption site
With permission from Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, team of USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists visited the site of the September 2024 Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption. They surveyed, sampled, and documented the new volcanic fissures and features, which formed west of and in Nāpau crater from September 15–20, 2024. This view, taken on Monday, November 25, 2024, around 8 a.m., looks to the east from the west rim of Nāpau Crater. The September 2024 lava flows on the floor of Nāpau Crater are visible in the foreground while Pu‘u‘ō‘ō, active from 1983–2018, is visible in the background. USGS photo
Resilience Recovery Workshops Continue in the Center and South of the Island
Resilience Recovery Workshops Continue in the Center and South of the Island GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico ― The municipality of Aguas Buenas is located on the eastern side of the Central Mountain Range. It is composed of a mountainous topography, which makes this town prone to landslides during rainy periods. According to the municipality’s federal programs director, José Ortiz López, many communities were developed without considering issues such as runoff and water management, which has generated vulnerability for the roads that connect its residents. To mitigate these effects, the municipality of Aguas Buenas is collaborating with the Puerto Rico Landslides Hazard
Energy-Related Changes in Education Buildings Following the COVID-19 Pandemic Posting
(Tue, 10 Dec 2024) This report about education buildings describes results from an exploratory, web-only survey that was conducted to learn about changes to commercial buildings following the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled.
The Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.
Meet the Airman Certification Standards (ACS)
The FAA is beginning to plan its transition to the new Airman Certification Standards (ACS) framework for certification of pilots, starting with the Private Pilot Airplane, Commercial Pilot Airplane, and Instrument Rating Airplane in the next 12 months. Background: Since September 2011, the FAA has been working closely with a diverse group of aviation community stakeholders convened to help the agency improve the testing/training standards, guidance and test development/test management components of the airman certification process. Participants have developed the Airman Certification Standards (ACS) framework as a way to improve airman training and testing. The ACS provides an integrated
CFI Info – The Gunslinger in All of Us
I got to know “The Gunslinger” at a world-famous aviation simulator training school. He sauntered into my multi-engine instrument refresher class, sporting aviator sunglasses and a white flying scarf tied skillfully around his neck. His ten-gallon cowboy hat boasted a snug fit. He packed a six-gun, pearl-handled attitude. He had come, to once again, tame the piston twin. The Gunslinger’s approach to engine failures was the “draw fast and shoot method.” His goal was to complete the process of: fly the airplane, identify, verify, feather and secure the failing engine in under four seconds. He was fast, but not accurate.
Pilot Insights – It’s just a little weather – what’s the big deal?
There is a big misconception about the complexities of flying in clouds. There are lots of YouTube videos and flying magazine articles about flights into clouds that result in fatalities. Among them, you’ll find one that says: “I don’t understand how anyone could make that mistake. All you have to do is look at that artificial horizon thing to figure out whether your wings are level or not.” Or, perhaps you are a low-time Private Pilot. You received three hours of instrument training with a hood of some type, and you did pretty well. So, what’s the big deal?
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Franklin Fire
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Franklin Fire OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on December 10 at 1:21 a.m. PST / 4:21 p.m. EST to assist the state of California in combating the Franklin Fire, burning in Los Angeles County. The State of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) on December 10, 2024. At the time of the request, the fire threatened approximately 2,000 homes in and around Malibu, California, of which 10% are primary residences and 90% are secondary residences. Additionally
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Opens on the Crow Tribe Reservation
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Opens on the Crow Tribe Reservation CROW AGENCY – FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. just west of Crow Agency to help Crow Tribe members apply for disaster assistance if they were impacted by a severe storm earlier this year. Members of the Crow Tribe affected by the severe storm and straight-line winds that happened on August 6, 2024 are eligible to apply for assistance. Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be available to explain disaster assistance programs, help people complete the
The High Wind Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Gray ME on this developing situation.
The High Wind Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Gray ME on this developing situation.