FVXX22 KNES 291302
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006MAR29/1301Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/164

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ROCKFALLS AND VENTING OF GASES
AND LIGHT ASH  STARTING 29/1100Z

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 29/1215Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL 8NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN N1643
W06241 - N1643 W06210. ASH IS MOVING W 15-20
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 29/1830Z SFC/FL070 10NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1654 W06331 - N1642 W06210. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 30/0030Z SFC/FL070 10NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1645 W06331 - N1642 W06209. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 30/0630Z SFC/FL070 10NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1649 W06311 - N1642 W06209. 

REMARKS: ROCKFALLS AND VENTING OF GASES AND LIGHT
ASH STARTING AGAIN.  WINDS ARE BLOWING THE ASH
WEST OFF THE ISLAND AND DISSIPATING AROUND 35 NM
DOWNWIND.  THE ESTIMATED HEIGHT IS BELOW FL070.  
LITTLE CHANGE IN WIND DIRECTION IS FORECAST. 
...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006MAR29/1900Z

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