FVXX23 KNES 181653
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2005JUN18/1653Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211   AREA: W.INDIES

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2005/023

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. RADIOSONDE. PILOT
REPORT. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL ASH
EMISSIONS

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/1615Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS SFC/FL080 MOVING TO W 15-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: NO ASH COULD BE DETECTED IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY AT 1615Z DUE TO THE HIGH SUN ANGLE. 
VISIBLE IMAGERY IN THE MORNING SUGGESTED DIFFUSE
ASH EXTENDED THROUGH THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND
EASTERN PUERTO RICO.  PILOT REPORTS BETWEEN 1243Z
AND 1324Z CONFIRMED THE PRESENCE OF ASH IN AND
NEAR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND INDICATED ASH TO
FL080. ...TURK

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2005JUN18/2300Z

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