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 to the East.

Recent observations: Although this morning brought low overcast to the Vancouver area, camera views show skies at Mt. St. Helens to be clear and sunny. A thin plume is rising from the growing lava dome and drifting with the prevailing winds to the East over the crater rim. No significant changes in the volcano's behavior have been noted overnight. Volcano activity continues with on-going seismicity, deformation, and rockfalls from the crater walls and growing dome.