Hope it waits until we get there.

White Island could erupt as temperature rises
4:25PM Thursday February 15, 2007
By Kent Atkinson of NZPA


The temperature of White Island's crater has risen to record levels. Photo / BoP Times

Geologists say the crater lake on White Island has jumped to a record temperature of 74degC and the water level has plunged 6m -- possibly signalling an eruption on the island.

The drop in water level "may cause instability in the geothermal system that could result in minor eruptive activity," said GNS Science volcanic surveillance co-ordinator Brad Scott.

White Island in the Bay of Plenty has not erupted since 2000 but the water level has risen 30m in the past six years.

The water temperature in its crater lake has jumped from 45degC last August to over 60degC in January and was now 74degC. The lake water was also very acidic "like scalding hot battery acid", Mr Scott said.

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