Mt. Fitzherbert

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 southeastwards.

Recent observations: Images from the Sugarbowl camera show continued growth of the new dome as well as continued westwards slumping of the complex of lobes erupted since 2004. Seismicity and deformation within the crater remained unchanged over the last 24 hours, and the growing new lava dome continues to shed occasional rockfalls. Weather permitting crews will work at the volcano tomorrow, primarily focusing on gas measurements.