FVXX20 KNES 031152
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20070303/1151Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2007/180

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH AND GAS EMISSIONS

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 03/1115Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 30NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1643 W06507 - N1644 W06211. ASH IS MOVING W
25-30 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 03/1730Z SFC/FL080 30NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1643 W06506 - N1643 W06211. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 03/2330Z SFC/FL080 30NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1642 W06507 - N1643 W06211. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 04/0530Z SFC/FL080 30NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1642 W06508 - N1643 W06211. 

REMARKS: EARLY MORNING VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS A 30
KM WIDE CONTINUOUS PLUME EXTENDING ABOUT 300 KM
TO THE WEST OF THE VOLCANO. MODEL FORECAST WINDS
SHOW LITTLE CHANGE IN DIRECTION  THROUGH THE NEXT
18 HOURS. ...ZHONG

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20070303/1745Z

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