FVXX22 KNES 091157
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006FEB09/1156Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/020

INFORMATION SOURCE: PIARCO MWO. GOES-12. GFS MODEL
WINDS. MONTSERRAT OBSERVATORY. AWC. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: STEAM/GAS/ASH MIX	

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 09/1132Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL050 20NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1641 W06345 - N1644 W06211. ASH IS MOVING W 5-15
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 09/1730Z SFC/FL050 30NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1643 W06210 - N1634 W06414. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 09/2330Z SFC/FL050 30NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1641 W06414 - N1642 W06210. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 10/0530Z SFC/FL050 30NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1643 W06211 - N1653 W06341 - N1642
W06418. 

REMARKS: EARLY MORNING VISIBLE SHOWS AN INNOCUOUS
PLUME OF GAS STEAM AND ASH TO THE DUE WEST OF THE
VOLCANO...THAT BECOMES DIFFUSE AROUND 64W.  MVO
INDICATED NO ACTIVITY TO PRODUCE ASH.
HOWEVER...THE PLUME IS QUITE EVIDENT IN SATELLITE
VISIBLE IMAGERY.  FORECAST IS FOR CONTINUED
WESTERLY TRANSPORT OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. 
...GALLINA

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006FEB09/1800Z

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