FVXX20 KNES 281259
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20070228/1258Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2007/168

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. PILOT
REPORT. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS GAS AND ASH
EMISSIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 28/1215Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 N1726 W06435 - N1646
W06211 - N1641 W06211 - N1645 W06452 - N1726
W06435 MOVING NW 10-15 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 28/1830Z SFC/FL060 15NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1718 W06449 - N1647 W06219. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 01/0030Z SFC/FL060 16NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1721 W06447 - N1644 W06219. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 01/0630Z SFC/FL060 15NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1722 W06443 - N1642 W06210. 

REMARKS: FIRST VISIBLE IMAGERY OF THE DAY SHOWS
LIGHT ASH EXTENDING 160 NMI TO THE NW, JUST SE OF
PUERTO RICO.  WIND SPEEDS ARE FORECASTED TO
SLIGHTLY INCREASE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE ASH TO
REACH THE EASTERN EDGE OF PUERTO RICO.   ...BANKS

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20070228/1900Z

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