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: Clear blue skies over Mount St. Helens offer excellent views of the new dome and a diffuse plume. Seismicity and dome growth continue at rates typical of recent weeks. Continued warm weather will most likely increase the rate of snowmelt at higher elevations.