FVXX21 KNES 181744
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20060818/1743Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/461

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ASH VENTING.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/1715Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM
SATELLITE DATA. WINDS SFC/FL080 MOVING TO W 5-10
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 18/2330Z NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 19/0530Z NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 19/1130Z NOT AVBL

REMARKS: THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY
REPORTS ASH VENTING TO FL080 MOVING TO THE WEST. 
NO ASH OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY BUT AN
INTERMITTENT HOTSPOT IS VISIBLE.  ...BANKS

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20060818/2345Z

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