FVXX20 KNES 231052
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20061023/1052Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/673

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH EMISSIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 23/1032Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL090 15NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1700 W06325 - N1643 W06212. ASH IS MOVING W 5-10
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 23/1630Z SFC/FL090 15NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1655 W06326 - N1643 W06213. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 23/2230Z SFC/FL090 15NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1639 W06326 - N1643 W06213. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 24/0430Z SFC/FL090 15NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1641 W06326 - N1643 W06213. 

REMARKS: EARLY MORNING VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS A 15
NMI WIDE THIN PLUME OF ASH EXTENDING AT LEAST
55-60 NMI TO THE WEST OF THE VOLCANO.  LATER DAY
IMAGERY MAY REVEAL THIS ASH TO EXTEND FURTHER TO
THE WEST.  A HOTSPOT CAN BE SEEN AT THE SUMMIT. 
WINDS ARE FORECASTED TO MOVE MORE TO THE
SOUTHWEST IN 12-18 HOURS. ...BALDWIN

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20061023/1645Z

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