FVXX20 KNES 020100
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20070302/0058Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2007/174

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSION OF ASH AND
GASES

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 02/0015Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM
SATELLITE DATA. WINDS SFC/FL080 MOVING TO NW 10
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 02/0630Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 02/1230Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 02/1830Z 

REMARKS: DUE TO DARKNESS NO PLUME IS DETECTED.
THERE IS AN OCCASTIONAL HOTSPOT.  IN THE LAST
VISIBLE IMAGERY A NARROW PLUME COULD BE SEEN
EXTENDING AROUND 60 NM NORTHWEST OF THE VOLCANO
JUST OFF THE WEST COAST OF ST. KITTS.  LITTLE
CHANGE IN PLUME DIRECTION IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. 
...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20070302/0700Z