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 north to northeast.

Recent observations: Views of Mount St. Helens are very good this morning under partly blue skies and high clouds. Seismicity and dome growth continue at rates typical of recent weeks. There have been no changes in background levels of seismicity or motion of the active part of the lava dome. Continued warm weather will most likely increase the rate of snowmelt at higher elevations.