FVXX22 KNES 301157
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006APR30/1157Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/297

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSION OF GASES AND
LIGHT ASH.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 30/1115Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL060 N1801 W06242 - N1758
W06207 - N1641 W06210 - N1728 W06308 - N1801
W06242 MOVING N 5-10 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 30/1730Z SFC/FL090 N1820
W06202 - N1640 W06210 - N1723 W06251 - N1817
W06246 - N1820 W06202 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 30/2330Z SFC/FL090 N1823
W06144 - N1640 W06210 - N1737 W06248 - N1823
W06237 - N1823 W06144 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 01/0530Z SFC/FL090 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1756 W06229 - N1640 W06210. 

REMARKS: IN THE FIRST VISIBLE IMAGERY OF THE DAY A
LOW LEVEL FAN SHAPED PLUME CAN BE SEEN EXTENDING
BASICLY NORTH OFF THE ISLAND AROUND 80 NM. 
ROCKFALLS AND VENTING CONTINUE ON THE ISLAND
CREATING AN ALMOST CONTINUOUS HOTSPOT.  WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO MOVE THE PLUME NORTH ALL DAY.   
...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006APR30/1800Z

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