FVXX20 KNES 181735
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20061018/1734Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/663

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. MONTSERRAT
OBSERVATORY. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSION OF GASES

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/1645Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: THE OBSERATORY REPORTS THAT THE PLUME
MOVING NORTH  AROUND 50 NM FROM THE VOLCANO IS
MOSTLY STEAM AT THIS TIME AND THAT ANY ASH
PRESENT WOULD FALL OUT NEAR THE SUMMIT.  THERE IS
A BRILLIANT HOTSPOT DETECTED DUE TO THE ROCKFALLS
AND GAS VENTING  ON THE VOLCANO. ...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY:  NO FURTHER ADVISORIES