USGS Update 2007-Mar-17 09:16
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 northeastward.
Recent observations: The crater of Mount St. Helens is clearly visible this morning in the Forest Service webcam. There were no changes in eruptive conditions over the past 24 hours.
Mt. Fitzherbert