FVXX22 KNES 050131
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006MAY05/0131Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/314

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION OF GASES AND
LIGHT ASH.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 05/0045Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS SFC/FL100 MOVING TO NE -SE 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 05/0700Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 05/1300Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 05/1900Z 

REMARKS: DUE TO BROKEN CLOUD COVER AND DARKNESS NO
PLUME COULD BE DETECTED.  THERE WAS HOWEVER AN
INTERMITTENT HOTSPOT WHICH SUGGESTS CONTINUED
ROCKFALLS AND VENTING.  WINDS ARE LIGHT AND
VARIABLE UP TO FL100 SO ANY ASH WOULD MOVE
ANYWHERE FROM NORTHEAST TO SOUTHEAST FROM THE
ISLAND.  ...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006MAY05/0730Z

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