FVXX22 KNES 181806
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006APR18/1805Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/249

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION OF GASES AND
LIGHT ASH.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/1715Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL110 N1714 W06210 - N1659
W06134 - N1643 W06210 - N1714 W06210 MOVING E 10
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 18/2330Z SFC/FL110 N1713
W06159 - N1629 W06124 - N1643 W06210 - N1713
W06159 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 19/0530Z SFC/FL080 20NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1714 W06154 - N1641 W06210. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 19/1130Z SFC/FL080 20NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1716 W06153 - N1641 W06210. 

REMARKS: THERE IS A VIVID HOTSPOT AT THE VOLCANO
AND VERY LIGHT ASH IS MOVING AT LOWEST LEVELS TO
THE NORTH AND A LITTLE MORE EASTERLY AROUND FL110.
 DURING THE NIGHT THE HEIGHT WILL LIKELY DECREASE
SOMEWHAT AND ASH WILL MOVE NORTHEAST.  ...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006APR19/0000Z

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