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2006 August 27

USGS Update 2006-Aug-27 10:05

Potential ash hazards: Wind forecasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), coupled with eruption models, show that any ash clouds rising above the crater rim today would drift southeastward.

Recent observations: Lava dome extrusion continues at Mount St. Helens this morning under hazy skies. Seismicity remains low and only minor rockfall activity was detected overnight.