FVXX22 KNES 152240
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006MAY15/2240Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/358

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS OF GASES AND
LIGHT ASH.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/2215Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS SFC/FL080 MOVING TO SW -W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 16/0430Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 16/1030Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 16/1630Z 

REMARKS: DUE TO DARKNESS  THE FAINT LOW LEVEL
PLUME CAN NO LONGER BE SEEN.  IN THE LAST FEW
VISIBLE IMAGES THE PLUME DISSIPATED BEYOND 42 NM
WEST FROM THE VOLCANO.  THE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
CONTINUE TO MOVE THE ASH WEST TO SOUTHWEST
OVERNIGHT.  A STRONG HOTSPOT CONTINUES AT THE
VOLCANO.  ...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006MAY16/0445Z

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