FVXX20 KNES 191315
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20070219/1314Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2007/132

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS.
RADIOSONDE. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH EMISSION

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 19/1245Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 N1713 W06222 - N1655
W06208 - N1643 W06210 - N1637 W06217 - N1649
W06228 - N1639 W06241 - N1654 W06243 - N1713
W06222 MOVING NW 2-10 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 19/1900Z SFC/FL100 N1712
W06223 - N1643 W06210 - N1638 W06243 - N1653
W06246 - N1712 W06223 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 20/0100Z NOT AVBL.

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 20/0700Z NOT AVBL.

REMARKS: MODERATELY THICK ASH CAN BE SEEN
NORTHWEST AND WEST OF THE VOLCANO WITH THE
THICKEST ASH TO THE NORTHWEST.   LIGHT AND
RAPIDLY CHANGING WINDS BELOW ABOUT FL100 MAKE THE
HEIGHT ASSIGNMENT DIFFICULT AND THE 6 HOUR ASH
FORECAST SOMEWHAT UNCERTAIN. THE 12 AND 18 HOUR
FORECAST WERE THEREFORE  DEEMED TOO UNRELIABLE TO
INCLUDE IN VAA. AN INTERMITTENTLY BRIGHT HOTSPOT
HAS BEEN SEEN FOR MANY HOURS.   ...

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20070219/1915Z

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