FVXX20 KNES 182343
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20060818/2342Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/462

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ASH VENTING

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/2315Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 10NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1657 W06357 - N1643 W06211. ASH IS MOVING W 5-10
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 19/0530Z SFC/FL080 10NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1710 W06358 - N1643 W06211. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 19/1130Z SFC/FL080 10NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1708 W06359 - N1643 W06211. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 19/1730Z SFC/FL080 N1732
W06350 - N1643 W06211 - N1714 W06357 - N1732
W06350 

REMARKS: A THIN LINE OF FAINT ASH CAN BE SEEN
EXTENDING 100 NM WEST OF THE SUMMIT.  THE LINE IS
APPROXIMATELY 10 NM WIDE.  THE HEIGHT IS
ESTIMATED TO FL080.  NO HOTSPOT ACTIVITY HAS BEEN
DETECTED IN THE LAST 6 HOURS.
WALTER ...

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20060819/0545Z

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