FVXX20 KNES 142323
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20061014/2323Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/648

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSION OF ASH AND
GASES

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 14/2245Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL150 15NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1823 W06314 - N1641 W06210. ASH IS MOVING NW 10
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 15/0500Z SFC/FL150 20NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1827 W06337 - N1640 W06210. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 15/1100Z SFC/FL150 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1843 W06242 - N1639 W06210. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 15/1700Z SFC/FL150 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1846 W06230 - N1641 W06209. 

REMARKS: IN THE LAST VISIBLE IMAGERY OF THE DAY
THE FAINT END OF THE PLUME COULD BE SEEN OVER
ANGUILLA. A STRONG HOTSPOT COULD BE DETECTED. 
THE OBSERVATORY REPORTS CONTINTUED ASH AND GAS
VENTING AND ROCKFALLS ALSO INCREASING TO THE WIND
BLOWN ASH MOVING NORTH OFF THE ISLAND AND LIGHTLY
FALLING ON THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE ISLAND. 
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO MOVE ANY ASH NORTHWEST TO
NORTH THROUGH  NOON SUNDAY.  ...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20061015/0530Z

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