FVXX20 KNES 190553
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20091219/0553Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2009/338

INFO SOURCE: GOES-12. NAM WINDS. MONTSERRAT
OBSERVATORY. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ROCKFALLS AND VENTING
OF GASES AND ASH

OBS VA DTG: 19/0515Z

OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA WINDS SFC/FL050 135/15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 19/1130Z 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 19/1730Z 

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 19/2330Z 

RMK: DUE TO CLOUDS... DARKNESS AND THE LOW LEVEL
NATURE OF THE PLUME NO VA CAN BE DETECTED IN
NIGHTTIME SATELLITE IMAGERY. WINDS ARE FCST TO
MOVE ANY ASH NW OVERNIGHT. ...SWANSON

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20091219/1200Z

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