FVXX21 KNES 170303
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2005AUG17/0303Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211   AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2005/132

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS MODEL WINDS.
RADIOSONDE. PILOT REPORT. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: OCCASIONAL EMISSIONS OF ASH

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/0215Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS SFC/FL050 MOVING TO W 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 17/0830Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 17/1430Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 17/2030Z 

REMARKS: ASH HAS NOT BEEN VISIBLE IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY AFTER SUNSET. HOWEVER...LOW LEVEL ASH FROM
THE VOLCANO IS OFTEN NOT SEEN AT NIGHT IN INFRARED
IMAGERY. THEREFORE...WILL CONTINUE WITH THE
ADVISORY UNTIL AFTER SUNRISE. ...RUMINSKI

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2005AUG17/0900Z

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