FVXX20 KNES 170741
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20070217/0740Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643 W06210   AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2007/123

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSION OF GASES AND
LIGHT ASH

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/0715Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM
SATELLITE DATA. WINDS SFC/FL080 MOVING TO W 10-15
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 17/1330Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 17/1930Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 18/0130Z 

REMARKS: DUE TO DARKNESS NO PLUME WAS SEEN IN
IMAGERY HOWEVER AN OCCASTIONAL HOTSPOT WAS
DETECTED.  VENTING AND ROCKFALLS LIKELY CONTINUE
TO PRODUCE A LOW LEVEL PLUME OF GAS AND LIGHT ASH
THAT WILL MOVE WEST OFF THE ISLAND THROUGH THE
MORNING HOURS.  ...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20070217/1345Z