diff --git a/_maps/map_files/generic/lavaland.dmm b/_maps/map_files/generic/lavaland.dmm
index d5fd0117bad..b6568748081 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/generic/lavaland.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/generic/lavaland.dmm
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 "aX" = (/obj/machinery/light/small{dir = 4},/turf/simulated/floor/plating/asteroid/basalt/lava_land_surface,/area/mine/living_quarters)
 "aY" = (/obj/structure/sign/xeno_warning_mining,/turf/simulated/wall{baseturf = /turf/simulated/floor/plating/asteroid/basalt},/area/mine/living_quarters)
 "aZ" = (/obj/machinery/door/airlock/maintenance{name = "Mining Station Maintenance"; req_access_txt = "48"},/obj/structure/cable{d1 = 1; d2 = 2; icon_state = "1-2"},/turf/simulated/floor/plasteel{baseturf = /turf/simulated/floor/plating/asteroid/basalt},/area/mine/living_quarters)
-"ba" = (/obj/docking_port/stationary{dir = 8; dwidth = 3; height = 5; id = "mining_away"; name = "lavaland mine"; turf_type = /turf/simulated/floor/plating/asteroid/basalt/lava_land_surface; width = 7},/turf/simulated/floor/plating/asteroid/basalt/lava_land_surface,/area/lavaland/surface/outdoors)
+"ba" = (/obj/docking_port/stationary{area_type = /area/lavaland/surface/outdoors; dir = 8; dwidth = 3; height = 5; id = "mining_away"; name = "lavaland mine"; turf_type = /turf/simulated/floor/plating/asteroid/basalt/lava_land_surface; width = 7},/turf/simulated/floor/plating/asteroid/basalt/lava_land_surface,/area/lavaland/surface/outdoors)
 "bb" = (/obj/machinery/door/airlock/external{name = "Mining External Airlock"; req_access_txt = "54"},/turf/simulated/floor/plasteel{baseturf = /turf/simulated/floor/plating/asteroid/basalt},/area/mine/living_quarters)
 "bc" = (/turf/simulated/floor/plasteel{baseturf = /turf/simulated/floor/plating/asteroid/basalt},/area/mine/living_quarters)
 "bd" = (/obj/machinery/light/small{dir = 1},/turf/simulated/floor/plasteel{baseturf = /turf/simulated/floor/plating/asteroid/basalt},/area/mine/living_quarters)
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/weather.dm b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/weather.dm
index 35eb9a821ff..4e5ded6d903 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/weather.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/weather.dm
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 	update_areas()
 	for(var/mob/M in player_list)
 		if(M.z == target_z)
-			M << start_up_message
+			M << "<span class='danger'><B>[start_up_message]</B></span>"
 
 	sleep(start_up_time)
 	stage = MAIN_STAGE
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 	update_areas()
 	for(var/mob/M in player_list)
 		if(M.z == target_z)
-			M << "[duration_message]"
+			M << "<span class='danger'><B>[duration_message]</B></span>"
 	if(purely_aesthetic)
 		sleep(duration*10)
 	else  //Storm effects
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 	update_areas()
 	for(var/mob/M in player_list)
 		if(M.z == target_z)
-			M << wind_down_message
+			M << "<span class='danger'><B>[wind_down_message]</B></span>"
 
 	sleep(wind_down)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/weather_types.dm b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/weather_types.dm
index 1c33d9e19f0..ee08aeb2cb2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/weather_types.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/weather_types.dm
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 	name = "ash storm"
 	start_up_time = 300 //30 seconds
 	start_up_message = "The wind begins to pick up. Seek shelter."
-	duration_lower = 60 //1.5 minutes
+	duration_lower = 60 //1 minute
 	duration_upper = 180 //3 minutes
 	duration_message = "An ash storm has started! Get inside!"
 	wind_down = 300 // 30 seconds
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
index cb61d278fd8..cc863ecbb43 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ var/global/list/rockTurfEdgeCache
 	environment_type = "basalt"
 	turf_type = /turf/simulated/floor/plating/asteroid/basalt/lava_land_surface
 	baseturf = /turf/simulated/floor/plating/lava/smooth/lava_land_surface
-	mineralChance = 4
+	mineralChance = 5
 	mineralSpawnChanceList = list(
 		"Uranium" = 5, "Diamond" = 1, "Gold" = 10,
 		"Silver" = 12, "Plasma" = 20, "Iron" = 40,
diff --git a/code/modules/ruins/lavaland_ruin_code.dm b/code/modules/ruins/lavaland_ruin_code.dm
index 9cb255fe225..3a11487e5b8 100644
--- a/code/modules/ruins/lavaland_ruin_code.dm
+++ b/code/modules/ruins/lavaland_ruin_code.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 	if(ongoing_weather || weather_cooldown > world.time)
 		return
 	ongoing_weather = TRUE
-	weather_cooldown = world.time + rand(2000, 5000)
+	weather_cooldown = world.time + rand(3500, 8000)
 	var/datum/weather/ash_storm/LAVA = new /datum/weather/ash_storm
 	LAVA.weather_start_up()
 	ongoing_weather = FALSE