FVXX20 KNES 011254
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20070301/1254Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2007/172

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH EMISSIONS

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 01/1245Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL060 20NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1704 W06547 - N1642 W06211. ASH IS MOVING W 15
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 01/1900Z SFC/FL060 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1738 W06555 - N1643 W06211. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 02/0100Z SFC/FL060 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1734 W06553 - N1642 W06211. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 02/0700Z SFC/FL060 30NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1728 W06604 - N1701 W06429 - N1642
W06211. 

REMARKS: LATEST VISIBLE ANIMATION SHOWS A 20NM
PLUME EXTENDING 125 NM TO THE WEST OF THE SUMMIT.
IN ADDITION A HOTSPOT CAN BE SEEN IN THE
MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY.   LOWERED THE HEIGHT OF
THE ASH BASED ON 12Z SOUNDINGS IN THE AREA.
WALTER  ...

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20070301/1900Z

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