FVXX20 KNES 161653
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20060916/1653Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/533

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINOUS ASH AND STEAM
EMISSIONS

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/1615Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 10NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1708 W06540 - N1628 W06255 - N1643 W06212. ASH
IS MOVING W 20 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 16/2230Z SFC/FL080 10NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1643 W06211 - N1526 W06534. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 17/0430Z SFC/FL080 10NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1643 W06212 - N1553 W06542. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 17/1030Z SFC/FL080 10NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1644 W06211 - N1553 W06542. 

REMARKS: VISIBILE IMAGERY SHOWS THE PLUME
CURRENTLY MOVING JUST SOUTH OF WEST.  THE  PLUME
BENDS TO JUST NORTH OF WEST ABOUT 50 NMI FROM THE
SUMMIT AND EXTENDS UP TO A TOTAL OF 200 NMI WEST
OF THE SUMMIT. ...SCHWARTZ

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20060916/2300Z

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