Mt. Fitzherbert

Potential ash hazards: Wind forecasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), coupled with eruption models, show that any ash clouds that rise above the crater rim today would drift east-northeastward.

Recent observations: Seismicity and ground deformation continue at rates similar to those of the past few weeks. The clear weather forecast for this week should permit several days of field work. We hope to make thermal and visual observations, collect samples, place one or more GPS-spiders on the growing lava dome, and perform maintenance chores.