FVXX21 KNES 312223
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20070131/2223Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2007/092

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH EMISSIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 31/2202Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL060 9NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1725 W06348 - N1644 W06213. ASH IS MOVING NW 15
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 01/0400Z SFC/FL060 9NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1723 W06350 - N1643 W06213. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 01/1000Z SFC/FL060 9NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1722 W06353 - N1643 W06213. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 01/1600Z SFC/FL060 9NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1719 W06354 - N1643 W06213. 

REMARKS: LATE DAY VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS A 9 NMI
WIDE PLUME EXTENDING ABOUT 105 NMI TO THE
NORTHWEST OF THE VOLCANO AND ALMOST REACHING ST.
CROIX.  NO MAJOR SHIFT IN WIND IS EXPECTED
THROUGH THE NEXT 18 HOURS.  NO SIGNIFICANT
HOTSPOT IS SEEN AT THE SUMMIT. ...BALDWIN

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20070201/0430Z

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