FVXX22 KNES 291904
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006MAR29/1904Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/165

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: WINDBLOWN LIGHT ASH AND GASES
GENERATED BY ROCKFALLS AND VENTING 

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 29/1845Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 15NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1640 W06258 - N1643 W06210. ASH IS MOVING W 15-20
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 30/0100Z SFC/FL070 20NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1647 W06258 - N1642 W06210. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 30/0700Z SFC/FL070 20NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1645 W06258 - N1641 W06209. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 30/1300Z SFC/FL070 20NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1657 W06257 - N1641 W06208. 

REMARKS: DUE TO A SLIGHTLY VARIABLE WIND DIRECTION
THE WIDTH OF THE PLUME HAS INCREASED HOWEVER IT
STILL DISSIPATES AS IT MOVES WESTERLY OFF THE
ISLAND AROUND 35 TO 40 NM DOWNWIND.  LITTLE CHANGE
IN DIRECTION IS FORECAST UNTIL MORE NORTHWESTERLY
TOWARD THE END OF THE FORECAST PERIOD/ ...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006MAR30/0100Z

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