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 slightly northward to mostly eastward early, and north-northeastward later in the day.

Recent observations: Mostly clear conditions this morning reveal a mountain cloaked in new snow cover and emitting a moderate steam plume. Clouds and stronger winds are expected to develop as the day progresses, so flank seismometers may again be affected by wind noise. The level of eruptive activity remains unchanged from recent trends.