Mt. Fitzherbert

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

Recent observations: The mountain is clear today, but a heavy blanket of lowland fog prevents flights from leaving town. As a result, crews will not be in the field today. We are planning a full day's work tomorrow, unless fog inhibits flying. Data from our field instruments suggest that relatively steady-state dome growth continues.