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 northeastward.

Recent observations: Clear weather today should provide wonderful views of Mount St. Helens. Continued slow and steady growth of the dome is indicated by the movement of GPS spiders installed last week. This growth is accompanied by intermittent rockfalls, which may generate ash clouds that could rise above the crater rim. There have been no changes in the background level of crater earthquakes.