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 northeastward, but slightly more northward at low altitudes.

Recent observations: The volcano is again obscured by clouds this morning. Next week, if weather permits, crews will attempt more gas measurements, aerial photography, and perhaps placement of a new instrumentation package on the rapidly growing part of the lava dome.