FVXX21 KNES 271240
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20070127/1240Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2007/086

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS AND ROCKFALLS

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/1215Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 25NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1643 W06211 - N1621 W06253. ASH IS MOVING W -SW
10-15 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 27/1830Z SFC/FL070 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1642 W06210 - N1610 W06507. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 28/0030Z SFC/FL070 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1641 W06210 - N1603 W06508. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 28/0630Z SFC/FL070 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1641 W06210 - N1602 W06509. 

REMARKS: IN THE MORNING VISIBLE IMAGERY A THICKER
PLUME IS SEEN NEAR THE ISLAND (WITHIN 20 NM) WITH
A FAINTER PLUME EXTENDING A LITTLE FURTHER
SOUTHWEST.  THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A STRONG ROCKFALL
AROUND 1100Z WHICH MADE THE THICKER PLUME. WINDS
ARE VARIABLE W TO SW SO THE PLUME IS FANNING
SLIGHTLY.  A HOTSPOT IS ALSO NOTED AT THE
VOLCANO.   ...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20070127/1845Z

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