FVXX21 KNES 212339
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006MAY21/2339Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/376

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. NAM WINDS. MONTSERRAT
OBSERVATORY. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL EMISSION OF
GASES AND LIGHT ASH. 

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 21/2315Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 15NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1728 W06227 - N1639 W06208. ASH IS MOVING N 10
KNOTS. SFC/FL150 N1742 W06744 - N1347 W06738 -
N1340 W07545 - N1732 W07509 - N1742 W06744 MOVING
W 20-30 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 22/0530Z SFC/FL070 20NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1726 W06235 - N1637 W06208.
SFC/FL150 NO VA EXP.

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 22/1130Z SFC/FL070 20NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1733 W06304 - N1635 W06207. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 22/1730Z SFC/FL070 20NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1746 W06333 - N1635 W06206. 

REMARKS: THERE CONTINUES TO BE A VERY FAINT AREA
OF REMNANT GASES AND POSSIBLE LIGHT ASH FROM
YESTERDAYS ERUPTION COVERING A LARGE AREA OF THE
CARIBBEAN SOUTH OF HISPANIOLA THAT CONTINUES TO
DISIPATE AND WILL LIKELY BE TO FAINT TO FOLLOW
SOON.  THE OBSERVATORY CONTINUES TO REPORT A LOW
LEVEL EMISSION MOVING NORTH AND IN IMAGERY ITS
AROUND 42 NM LONG.  THE PLUME MAY TURN A MORE
NORTHWEST TOWARDS MORNING.  ...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006MAY22/0545Z

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