FVXX22 KNES 161831
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006MAY16/1831Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/361

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. MONTSERRAT
OBSERVATORY. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS VENTING OF GASES AND
ASH

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/1745Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS VERY LITTLE ASH
DOWN WIND OF THE VOLCANO.   THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO
OBSERVATORY REPORTS THAT THE  DOME IS GROWING
RAPIDLY BUT ALL ASH IS CONFINED TO IMMEDIATE AREA
AROUND THE VOLCANO. ...

NEXT ADVISORY:  NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

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