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 northeastward.

Recent observations: Again, bad weather prevents a view of the mountain. Seismic instruments today are recording mostly storm noise. An overflight on December 31 found a new small area of gouge-mantled spine on top of the currently active lobe. This little "spinelet" was hot enough to be snow-free, confirming that the dome growth is continuing.