FVXX22 KNES 262303
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006MAR26/2302Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/156

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING WIND BLOWN GAS AND LIGHT
ASH

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 26/2215Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL090 8NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1718 W06149 - N1643 W06210. ASH IS MOVING NE 10
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 27/0430Z SFC/FL090 10NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1716 W06141 - N1643 W06209. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 27/1030Z SFC/FL090 10NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1720 W06147 - N1642 W06210. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 27/1630Z SFC/FL090 10NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1724 W06154 - N1641 W06210. 

REMARKS: ROCKFALLS AND VENTING CONTINE AT THE
VOLCANO. THE PLUME IS ESTIMATED TO RISE TO AROUND
FL090 AND BE BLOWN TO THE NORTHEAST OFF THE ISLAND
DISSIPATING AROUND 50 NM DOWNWIND. A BRIGHT
HOTSPOT IS OBSEVERED AS HOT ROCK IS EXPOSED BY THE
ROCKFALLS.  ...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006MAR27/0500Z

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