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: No significant changes in the level or type of activity at the mountain have been noted since yesterday’s update. A somewhat larger than average event occurred yesterday afternoon (17:06 PST, 01:06 Jan 6 UTC) but failed to trigger the type of seismic lull described in yesterday’s update. The pattern of drumbeats with the possibility of interspersed larger events continues. Inclement weather continues at the volcano. The long term forecast calls for a series of storm cells to pass over the region in the next few days leaving us little hope of any extensive views into the crater or field work.