FVXX20 KNES 302257
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20060830/2257Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/477

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS OF GASES AND
LIGHT ASH

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 30/2215Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL120 25NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1643 W06210 - N1621 W06258. ASH IS MOVING SW
5-10 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 31/0430Z SFC/FL120 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1643 W06210 - N1626 W06306. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 31/1030Z SFC/FL120 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1643 W06210 - N1621 W06304. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 31/1630Z SFC/FL120 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1643 W06210 - N1621 W06304. 

REMARKS: WITH DARKESS IT WILL MAKE DETECTING THIS
LOWER LEVEL EMISSION DIFFICULT.  CURRENTLY THE
PLUME EXTENDS AROUND 40 NM SOUTHWEST FROM THE
VOLCANO.  ONLY SUBTLE CHANGES IN FORECASTED WIND
DIRECTION OVERNIGHT SO ANY ASH WILL CONTINUE TO
MOVE MAINLY SOUTHWEST.  A HOTSPOT CONTINUES AT
THE VOLCANO.  ...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20060831/0500Z

NNNN
Full Size Graphic


-