Mt. Fitzherbert
USGS Update 2005-Aug-04 08:15
Potential ash hazards: Wind forecasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), coupled with eruption models, show that any ash clouds that rise above the crater rim today would drift north-northwestward to northeastward at low altitudes. Higher altitude clouds would drift north-northeastward.
Recent observations: Hot, dry, and windy conditions continue to stir dust plumes in the crater this morning. The dust comes from rockfalls off the crater walls and the new lava dome, and erosion of ash that has accumulated since the eruption began in October. Crews will be in the field today to install new camera mounts around the rim, to work on our voice communications system, and to continue geologic mapping of the volcano.