The 2022 eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano cut off road access to the Mauna Loa Baseline Observatory. Construction on the temporary Mauna Loa Access road was completed on 26 March, 2026.
At this time, there is no site access for the general public to the Mauna Loa Observatory and NOAA has not yet established a public opening date. GML and scientific partners are working together to bring mission critical scientific projects back online. It is still unclear when utility infrastructure will be replaced and power re-established to the site.
We will provide another update as more information becomes available.
Media contact: Theo Stein at (303) 819-7409 or theo.stein@noaa.gov.
Organization(s):
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL)
What does this program measure?
High-resolution (~ 5 minute) ozone (O3) is sampled.
How does this program work?
A Thermoelectron Model 49C ozone instrument (shown below) is run continuously from Mauna Loa Observatory. (Click photo to enlarge.)
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
Lead Investigator(s):
Audra.Mcclure
303-497- 6823
MLO Contact(s):
Preston.Sato
808-933-6965 (x229)
Web Site(s)
http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/ozwv/surfoz/
Date Started
October 18, 2004