Activity at the Soufrière Hills Volcano remains at a low level.

The seismic network recorded eight rockfalls and four volcano-tectonic events this week.

The average sulphur dioxide measurement over four days this week was 331 tons per day with a maximum of 388 and a minimum of 264 tons per day.

Heavy rainfall associated with the passage of Tropical Storm Maria on 11, 12 and 13 September caused lahars in several valleys around the volcano.   The most intense period of lahar activity occurred on 12 and 13 September.

Despite the low level of activity, sporadic pyroclastic flows will continue to occur without any warning. The Hazard Level is 3. There is no access to the terrestrial Zone C and only daytime transit access to shipping through the maritime extension of the zone.

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