FVXX22 KNES 260600
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006APR26/0600Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/279

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSION OF GASES AND
LIGHT ASH.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 26/0415Z

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

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 26/1030Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 26/1630Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 26/2230Z 

REMARKS: SATELLITE CURRENTLY IN ECLIPSE. IMAGERY
UP TO 0415Z SHOWED AN OCCASIONAL HOTSPOT HOWEVER
NO ASH DUE TO DARKNESS AND THE LOW ALTITUDE OF ANY
PLUME.  ONGOING ROCKFALLS AND VENTING ARE
INDICATED BY THE HOTSPOT WITH WINDS BLOWING ANY
GASES AND LIGHT ASH TO THE WEST.    ...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006APR26/1200Z

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