FVXX22 KNES 040008
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006MAY04/0008Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/309

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH EMISSIONS.


OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 03/2315Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS SFC/FL070 MOVING TO NW 0-5 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 04/0530Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 04/1130Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 04/1730Z 

REMARKS: ASH CAN NOT BE DISTINGUISHED ON
MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY ALTHOUGH A HOTSPOT HAD BEEN
SEEN EARLIER AT THE SUMMIT.  IR IMAGERY SHOWS HIGH
LEVEL CLOUDINESS COVERING THE REGION.  ANY ASH IS
FORCASTED TO MOVE TO THE NORTHWEST OVER THE NEXT
18 HOURS.  WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR. ...BALDWIN

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006MAY04/0615Z

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