FVXX20 KNES 160109
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20070216/0109Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2007/117

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ASH EMISSIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/0045Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM
SATELLITE DATA. WINDS SFC/FL080 MOVING TO W 15
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 16/0700Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 16/1300Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 16/1900Z 

REMARKS: A HOTSPOT HAS NOT BEEN SEEN AT THE
SUMMIT SINCE 15/2015Z BUT LATE DAY VISIBLE
IMAGERY TO 2145Z SHOWED AT WIDENING 15 NMI WIDE
PLUME EXTENDING ABOUT 120 NMI TO THE
WESTNORTHWEST OF THE VOLCANO.  IT ALSO SHOWED THE
PLUME VEERING MORE TO THE WEST WHICH AGREES WITH
SOUNDING AND MODEL DATA.  THE WIND DIRECTION
SHOULD REMAIN GENERALLY TO THE WEST THROUGH THE
NEXT 12 HOURS.  WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR.
...BALDWIN

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20070216/0715Z