FVXX22 KNES 151955
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006APR15/1955Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/237

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. NAM WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS OF LIGHT ASH
AND GASES

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/1915Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS SFC/FL100 MOVING TO E -SE 10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 16/0130Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 16/0730Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 16/1330Z 

REMARKS: MULTI-LAYERED CLOUDS COVER THE REGION. 
IN BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS IT APPEARS THERE IS STILL
A PLUME EXTENDING EAST TO SOUTHEAST AWAY FROM THE
VOLCANO HOWEVER THE FULL DISTANCE IS DIFFICULT TO
DETERMINE BUT NOT MORE THAN AROUND 40 NM.  WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE THIS MOTION UNTIL
TOMORROW.  A HOTSPOT IS OCCASIONALLY DETECTED. 
...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006APR16/0200Z

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