Mt. Fitzherbert

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 to the southwest toward the Portland-Vancouver area.

Recent observations: High clouds are over the volcano this morning but should be clearing later; the crater is visible. Lava continues to extrude into the new lava dome, and dome growth continues to be accompanied by sporadic small earthquakes and small to moderate rockfalls. Viewing conditions should remain good through the day.