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2004 December 28

USGS Update 2004-Dec-28 08:20

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 northwestward.

Recent observations: The view from the VolcanoCam this morning is clear and there is no steam in the crater. Today, field crews plan to measure gas, thermally image the lava dome, install new GPS, and collect rock samples.