FVXX22 KNES 180000
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006APR17/2359Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/246

INFORMATION SOURCE: PIARCO MWO. GOES-12. GFS
WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS OF GASES AND
LIGHT ASH

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/2315Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS SFC/FL050 MOVING TO N 0-5 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 18/0530Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 18/1130Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 18/1730Z 

REMARKS: ASH IS NOT VISIBLE IN MULTISPECTRAL
SATELLITE IMAGERY.  INTERMITTENT HOT SPOTS CAN BE
SEEN.  WINDS AROUND THE VOLCANO ARE LIGHT AND
VARIABLE. ...MERCKLE

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006APR18/0600Z

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