Activity at the Soufrière Hills Volcano is low.

There were two rockfalls recorded by the seismic network this week.

Sulphur dioxide measurements on five days this week gave an average output of 432 tonnes per day, with a maximum of 624 and a minimum of 282 tonnes per day.

There were no views of the lava dome this week.

Pyroclastic flows can occur at any time without warning on any side of the volcano, including Gages from where they can travel rapidly into Plymouth. Tracks across the Belham valley are frequently destroyed or heavily modified by flash flooding or lahars, and caution should be exercised crossing the valley during and after rainfall.

The Hazard Level is 2. There is no access to Plymouth or Zone V. There is daytime access (8:00 am to 4:00 pm) to Zone C. Maritime zone W remains daytime transit only (boats may sail through the zone but must not stop).

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