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 northeast.

Recent observations: Inclement weather continues to produce clouds that obscure most of the volcano; fairly typical conditions for December, but perhaps bothersome for those hoping for a view of the mountain. Typical, low levels of seismicity and ground deformation indicate continued slow extrusion of lava on the active part of the new lava dome.