FVXX22 KNES 151042
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006MAY15/1041Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/356

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS OF GASES ANS
ASH.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/1015Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 5NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1649 W06308 - N1642 W06212. ASH IS MOVING W 5-10
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 15/1630Z SFC/FL080 5NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1641 W06308 - N1641 W06212. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 15/2230Z SFC/FL080 5NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1642 W06214 - N1632 W06305. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 16/0430Z SFC/FL080 5NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1638 W06309 - N1643 W06214. 

REMARKS: EARLY MORNING VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS A 5
NM WIDE PLUME EXTENDING AT LEAST 50 NM TO THE WEST
OF THE SUMMIT.  THIN AND DIFFUSE ASH MAY EXTEND
EVEN FURTHER BUT IS HARD TO DISCERN ON SATELLITE
IMAGERY.  A HOTSPOT REMAINS ACTIVE AT THE SUMMIT. 
WINDS ARE FORECASTED TO VEER SLIGHTLY TO THE
SOUTHWEST DURING THE NEXT 12-18 HOURS.  
...BALDWIN

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006MAY15/1645Z

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