Scientists: Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano has an explosive future

From the Weather Space: Scientists: Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano has an explosive future
(TheWeatherSpace.com) - Many believe the Hawaiian volcano of Kilauea is a silent volcano, but scientists predict an explosive future coming up.

Located on the Big Island if Hawaii, Kilauea is awesome view to behold. The lava fountains, the fiery glow at night, and the unique weather patterns bring tourists to the area on a daily basis. But is there a darker side to it?

Kilauea is also known in history to produce violent eruptions, a surge of moving hot gas and ash down the sides of the mountains at hurricane velocity. You cannot escape that if it happens.

The violent eruption study has been done by the University of Hawaii. Geology professor Michael Garcia studied samples of the volcano and has viewed the past eruption phases over the last 2,500 years. About 60% of the eruptions during that time were violent.

Kilauea does have the eruptive power to dwarf Mt. St. Helens back in 1980, which killed 57 people and destroyed 150 square miles of forest.

TheWeatherSpace.com Senior Meteorologist Kevin Martin states that these phases could alter the climate across the low latitudes.

"Volcanoes tend to have an affect on the winters preceding their major eruptions and if this one goes off like advertised, it will make the weather patterns go whacky for a few winters following such an eruption," said Martin.

Scientists do not know when Kilauea will erupt violent again, but do say it should not steer people away from the beautiful place.