FVXX20 KNES 231357
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20060923/1357Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/561

INFORMATION SOURCE: PIARCO MWO. GOES-12. GFS
WINDS. RADIOSONDE. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ASH EMISSIONS

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 23/1315Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 25NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1643 W06210 - N1619 W06526. ASH IS MOVING W
10-15 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 23/1930Z SFC/FL080 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1643 W06529 - N1642 W06210. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 24/0130Z SFC/FL080 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1638 W06529 - N1641 W06210. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 24/0730Z SFC/FL080 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1654 W06529 - N1641 W06209. 

REMARKS: VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS AN ASH PLUME
EXTENDING ABOUT 195 NMI TO THE WEST OF THE
SUMMIT.  THE ASH WIDTH IS ABOUT 25 NMI.  A WEAK
HOTSPOT CAN BE SEEN AT THE SUMMIT. ...ZHONG

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20060923/2000Z

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