FVXX20 KNES 161912
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20070216/1912Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2007/120

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. RADIOSONDE.
MONTSERRAT OBSERVATORY. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINOUS EMISSIONS OF ASH AND
GASES

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/1845Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL050 N1711 W06416 - N1644
W06211 - N1641 W06211 - N1640 W06415 - N1711
W06416 MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 17/0100Z SFC/FL050 N1711
W06416 - N1644 W06211 - N1641 W06211 - N1640
W06415 - N1711 W06416 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 17/0700Z SFC/FL050 N1653
W06416 - N1642 W06210 - N1625 W06414 - N1653
W06416 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 17/1300Z SFC/FL050 N1645
W06416 - N1641 W06211 - N1618 W06413 - N1645
W06416 

REMARKS: THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY
REPORTS MOSTLY STEAM EMISSIONS WITH SLIGHT
AMOUNTS OF ASH TO FL050.  THE PLUME EXTENDS
APPROXIMATELY 120 NM WEST OF THE SUMMIT. ...

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20070217/0115Z

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