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 southeast.

Recent observations: Dacitic lava continues to extrude sluggishly within the crater of Mount St. Helens. Seismometers, GPS receivers, and tiltmeters show patterns unchanged since the first of January. A small ray of hope in the form of clearing weather has led us to prepare for field work sometime in the next three days, with efforts devoted to repairing storm-damage instruments, replacing some batteries, and making visual observations of the new dome.