FVXX20 KNES 172225
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20060917/2225Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/538

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH EMISSIONS

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/2145Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 N1649 W06607 - N1621
W06409 - N1645 W06211 - N1640 W06209 - N1547
W06410 - N1535 W06603 - N1649 W06607 MOVING SW
5-10 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 18/0400Z SFC/FL080 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1643 W06210 - N1553 W06439. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 18/1000Z SFC/FL080 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1642 W06210 - N1559 W06515. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 18/1600Z SFC/FL080 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1641 W06210 - N1620 W06531. 

REMARKS: ASH CONTINUES TO MOVE SW FROM THE
VOLCANO IN A VERY NARROW LINE...BUT EVENTUALLY
WIDENS OUT AROUND 64W AND EXTENDS WEST FROM
THERE...THOUGH  MOVING WSW.   FORECAST IS FOR A
SLOW SHIFTING OF ASH MOVEMENT FROM SW TO WEST BY
THE END OF THE FORECAST PERIOD WINDS SHOULD
REMAIN AVERAGE AT 5-10 KTS. ...GALLINA

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20060918/0430Z

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