FVXX22 KNES 271723
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006MAR27/1723Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1642 W06210   AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/159

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS.
RADIOSONDE. MONTSERRAT OBSERVATORY. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ASH AND STEAM
EMISSIONS

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/1702Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS SFC/FL040 MOVING TO NW 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 27/2300Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 28/0500Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 28/1100Z 

REMARKS: MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORTS
STEAM WITH SLIGHT AMOUNTS OF ASH TO SLIGHTLY ABOVE
SUMMIT LEVEL.  CLOUDS NOW OBSCURE THE SUMMIT
MAKING THE DETECTION OF ANY ASH DIFFICULT.
...SCHWARTZ

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006MAR27/2330Z

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