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 toward the northeast.

Recent observations: Despite the improving weather in nearby Portland, the Mount St. Helens crater remains shrouded in clouds. Seismicity remains normal. Scientists are currently in the St. Helens crater conducting geophysical surveys that will improve our understanding of subsurface structure.