FVXX22 KNES 081259
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006MAY08/1258Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING GAS STEAM AND ASH
EMISSIONS

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 08/1232Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS SFC/FL100 MOVING TO SW 0-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 08/1830Z  WINDS SFC/FL100
MOVING TO W 0-5 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 09/0030Z  WINDS SFC/FL100
MOVING TO W 0-5 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 09/0630Z  WINDS SFC/FL100
MOVING TO NW 5-10 KNOTS.

REMARKS: EARLY MORNING VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS A
VERY THIN WHITE PLUME MOST LIKELY CONSISTING OF
STEAM AND GASES WITH VERY LIGHT ASH WAS MOVING WSW
ABOUT 5-10 KM OFFSHORE.   CURRENTLY THIN STRATUS
IS OBSCURRING THE VIEW.  THE PLUME SHOULD CONTINUE
TO DRIFT SLOWLY TO THE W BETWEN 200 AND 300
DEGREES THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD. 
...GALLINA

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006MAY08/1900Z

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