FVXX20 KNES 222344
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20091022/2343Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2009/092

INFO SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ASH EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 22/2315Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL190 11NM WID LINE BTN N1759
W06231 - N1648 W06213. MOV N 5KT 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 23/0530Z SFC/FL190 11NM WID
LINE BTN N1738 W06315 - N1644 W06216. 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 23/1130Z SFC/FL190 11NM WID
LINE BTN N1709 W06332 - N1641 W06215. 

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 23/1730Z SFC/FL190 11NM WID
LINE BTN N1644 W06343 - N1643 W06216. 

RMK: AN ELEVEN NMI WIDE PLUME EXTENDS ABOUT 80
NMI TO THE NNW OF THE VOLCANO BETWEEN ST. KITTS
AND ST. JOHNS.  THE PLUME IS SEEN IN
MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY AS WELL AS A HOTSPOT AT THE
SUMMIT.  GFS MODEL USED FOR HEIGHT ASSIGNMENT AT
FL190 AND WINDS ARE FORECASTED TO BECOME MORE
EASTERLY THROUGH THE NEXT 18 HOURS. ...BALDWIN

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20091023/0545Z

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