• Mauna Loa
    Photograph by Forrest Mims III
  • John Chin and Dave Keeling
    Photograph by Forrest Mims III
  • Lidar
    Photograph by Forrest Mims III
  • Road to Mauna Loa
    Photograph by Darryl Kuniyuki
  • Water Vapor Balloon Flight
    Photograph by Forrest Mims III
  • Sun Sensor
    Photograph by Forrest Mims III
  • Mauna Loa Sunset
    Photograph by Forrest Mims III
  • Tower
    Photograph by Forrest Mims III

Mauna Loa Observatory (MLO) is a premier atmospheric research facility that has been continuously monitoring and collecting data related to atmospheric change since the 1950's. The undisturbed air, remote location, and minimal influences of vegetation and human activity at MLO are ideal for monitoring constituents in the atmosphere that can cause climate change. The observatory is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL) - Global Monitoring Division (GMD).

Latest News

 2015 State of the Climate: Carbon Dioxide
August 2, 2016

2015 State of the Climate: Carbon Dioxide

Using measurements taken worldwide, scientists estimated that 2015’s global average carbon dioxide concentration was 399.4 parts per million (ppm), a new record high. At Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawai’i, where atmospheric carbon dioxide has been recorded longer than anywhere else in the world, the annual average carbon dioxide concentration was 400.8—also a new record, and a new milestone.
MLO Science Fair Awards
June 21, 2016

MLO Science Fair Awards

Every year MLO contributes to the local Science Fair event. This year Samantha Yamamoto & Maile Birlhante won the junior research award with their project 'Light Dispersing'. Kendra Puleo won the second award with 'Ocean acidification effect on the food chain.' Kylan K. Sakata won the senior division award with 'Verifying special relativity over time dilation through moon decay at variable altitudes' and Moana Lily Pinner won the second award with 'Investigating the SPF, anti-oxidant and anti cancer potential of turmeric and ginger.'
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Examples of Data:
MLO CO2
CO2
MLO Solar Transmission
Apparent Solar Transmission
Water Vapor Profile
Water Vapor Profile
Meteorology Wind Rose for Mauna Loa
Meteorology

Location

  • Country: United States Country Flag
  • Latitude: 19.5362° North
  • Longitude: 155.5763° West
  • Elevation: 3397.00 masl
  • Time Zone: Local Time + 10 hour(s) = UTC

Contact

  • Contact Name: Darryl Kuniyuki
  • Address: NOAA - Mauna Loa Observatory
    1437 Kilauea Ave. #102
    Hilo, Hawaii, 96720, United States
  • Phone: (808)933-6965
  • Fax: (808)933-6967

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