FVXX22 KNES 280556
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006APR28/0555Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/287

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSION OF GASES AND
LIGHT ASH

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 28/0415Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS SFC/FL060 MOVING TO W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 28/1030Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 28/1630Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 28/2230Z 

REMARKS: SATELLITE CURRENTLY IN ECLIPSE.  THE LAST
IMAGERY SHOWED AN OCCASIONAL HOTSPOT AT THE
VOLCANO INDICATING CONTINUED ROCKFALLS AND
VENTING.  DUE TO DARKNESS THE LOW LEVEL PLUME CAN
NOT BE DETECTED HOWEVER WINDS LIKELY CONTINUE TO
BLOW THE GASES AND LIGHT ASH WEST OFF THE ISLAND
AND LITTLE CHANGE IS FORECASTED.  ...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006APR28/1200Z

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