FVXX20 KNES 240753
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20061224/0753Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/756

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS OF STEAM
GASES OR POSSIBLE ASH

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 24/0715Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL090 8NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1641 W06304 - N1641 W06209. ASH IS MOVING W 20
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 24/1330Z SFC/FL090 8NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1645 W06304 - N1641 W06210. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 24/1930Z SFC/FL090 8NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1642 W06256 - N1641 W06210. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 25/0130Z SFC/FL090 8NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1636 W06308 - N1642 W06210. 

REMARKS: AN EXCEPTIONALLY FAINT PLUME THAT MIGHT
CONTAIN ASH OR STEAM CAN BE SEEN IN MULTISPECTRAL
IMAGERY EXTENDING FROM THE SUMMIT TOWARD THE
WEST.  LITTLE CHANGE IN DIRECTION IS EXPECTED
DURING THE NEXT 18 HOURS.   ...

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20061224/1400Z

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