Mt. Fitzherbert

Potential ash hazards: Wind forecasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), coupled with eruption models, show that any ash clouds rising above the crater rim today would drift southwest, west, or northwest.

Recent observations: Extrusion of the new lava dome continues with relatively low seismicity levels and periodic tilt of the crater floor. Mount St. Helens was visible intermittently this morning on the US Forest Service webcam. Viewing conditions are mostly good this morning with some high clouds over the crater.