FVXX22 KNES 272346
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006MAR27/2345Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/160

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS.
RADIOSONDE. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING WINDBLOWN VERY LIGHT ASH
AND GASES

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/2315Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS SFC/FL070 MOVING TO NW 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 28/0530Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 28/1130Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 28/1730Z 

REMARKS: WITH HIGH THIN CLOUDS OVERSPREADING THE
AREA THE FAINT LOW LEVEL PLUME CAN NOT BE EASILY
DETECTED.  THE ROCKFALLS AND VENTING CONTINUE TO
GENERATE ASH THAT IS THEN BLOWN OFF THE ISLAND A
SHORT DISTANCE BEFORE DISSIPATING AROUND 40 NM
NORTHWEST OF THE SUMMIT.  WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
MOVE THE ASH MORE WEST OVER TIME. -    ...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006MAR28/0545Z

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