FVXX22 KNES 151402
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006APR15/1401Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/236

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSION OF LIGHT ASH
AND GASES

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/1315Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL090 N1645 W06149 - N1625
W06116 - N1612 W06142 - N1641 W06210 - N1645
W06149 MOVING SE 5-10 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 15/1930Z SFC/FL100 N1647
W06111 - N1613 W06017 - N1539 W06108 - N1640
W06210 - N1647 W06111 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 16/0130Z SFC/FL100 N1643
W06209 - N1635 W06125 - N1539 W06046 - N1526
W06135 - N1643 W06209 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 16/0730Z SFC/FL100 N1655
W06119 - N1611 W06052 - N1543 W06143 - N1641
W06211 - N1655 W06119 

REMARKS: AN EARLY UPDATE FOR ASH DIRECTION.  IN
THE VISIBLE IMAGERY A FAINT FAN OF ASH WAS MOVING
SLIGHTLY EAST TO SOUTHEAST FROM THE VOLCANO
REACHING THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE ISLAND OF
GUADELOUPE.  THE SURFACE OBSERVATION FROM TFFR
DOES NOT REPORT ANY RESTRICTION TO VISIBLITY OR
SMELLS.  THERE ARE OCCASIONAL DETECTS OF HOTSPOTS
AT THE VOLCANO.  ...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006APR15/2000Z

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