FVXX22 KNES 181201
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006APR18/1201Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/248

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION OF GASES AND
LIGHT ASH

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/1132Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL090 20NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1734 W06208 - N1642 W06210. ASH IS MOVING N 10
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 18/1730Z SFC/FL110 N1756
W06228 - N1740 W06102 - N1646 W06055 - N1641
W06211 - N1756 W06228 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 18/2330Z SFC/FL110 N1757
W06155 - N1740 W06052 - N1633 W06040 - N1641
W06211 - N1757 W06155 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 19/0530Z SFC/FL090 20NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1738 W06156 - N1641 W06210. 

REMARKS: IN THE MORNING VISIBLE IMAGERY A FAINT
PLUME EXTENDS NORTH AROUND 50 NM  OFF THE ISLAND
AND DISIPATING.  THE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO FAN THE
ASH AS THE DAY PROGRESSES.  A HOT SPOT IS ALSO
DETECTABLE.  ...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006APR18/1800Z

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