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

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