FVXX21 KNES 271847 VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY ISSUED: 2006JAN27/1847Z VAAC: WASHINGTON VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05 LOCATION: N1642 W06210 AREA: W_INDIES SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M) ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/006 INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS MODEL WINDS. MONTSERRAT OBSERVATORY. ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH VENTING SINCE 1700Z OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/1815Z OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 15NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN N1642 W06210 - N1625 W06224. ASH IS MOVING SW 10-15 KNOTS. FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 28/0030Z SFC/FL100 20NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN N1643 W06210 - N1614 W06241. FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 28/0630Z SFC/FL100 NO VA EXP. FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 28/1230Z NO VA EXP. REMARKS: THE VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORTS LIGHT ASH VENTING MIXED IN WITH STEAM AND GASES. THE PLUME CAN BE SEEN IN IMAGERY EXTENDING SOUTHWEST FROM THE SUMMIT AROUND 20 NM AND DISSIPATING. THERE IS ALSO A STRONG HOTSPOT IN INFRARED IMAGERY. ...SWANSON NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006JAN28/0045Z NNNN