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 SSE early in the day, shifting toward the west later.

Recent observations: It's a clear, breezy morning at the volcano. Warm winds are blowing dust from the crater walls and floor across the mouth of the crater, partially obscuring the view. Seismicity and dome growth continue at rates typical of recent weeks. Hot weather forecast for the next few days will likely increase the rate of snowmelt at higher elevations, but we do not anticipate any increased water outflow from the crater as a result.