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2007 May 17

USGS Update 2007-May-17 09:36

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 view into the crater from Johnston Ridge Observatory is clear this morning. Sporadic micro earthquakes, frequent rockfalls, and slow, steady growth of the lava dome continue.