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 would drift to the northeast.

Recent observations: The pattern of seismicity remains essentially unchanged from the previous few weeks. Small earthquakes continue to be recorded every 2-3 minutes with slightly larger events occurring intermittently. This pattern of seismicity coupled with other monitoring parameters suggests the slow extrusion of dacite onto the crater floor at Mount St. Helens continues unabated. Typical winter weather conditions continue to preclude visual observations or field work.