"Since November 2005, a fin (or spire) of volcanic material has been 
growing out of the new dome. The current size is in excess of 300 feet. 
This is often a regular occurrence in volcanic dome-building. The fin 
will only grow so far before the inherent weakness in its structure, 
along with gravity, causes it to collapse. Since the current volcanic 
activity began in October, 2004, there have been several fins and spires 
that have grown and collapsed. However, this is the first one visible 
from the VolcanoCam."

http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/

Direct link to picture:
http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/archive/hall-of-fame/20060505-new-dome-fin.shtml

-Micah

Russell McMahon wrote:
> Mt St Helens is reported to be bulging ominously again. Anyone live 
> nearby who can give us some local comment?
>
> A guest of my daughters (another YWAMer) just passed through here on 
> the way home to her parents house about 20 Freeway minutes away. 
> Enough, she says, to get ash covered but be safe. Hopefully so.
>
>
>         Russell McMahon
>
>   



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