FVXX20 KNES 061256
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20070306/1254Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2007/190

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: WINDBLOWN ASH AND GASES FROM
ROCKFALLS AND VENTING

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 06/1215Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL090 N1712 W06323 - N1709
W06220 - N1641 W06209 - N1638 W06321 - N1712
W06323 MOVING NW 10-15 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 06/1830Z SFC/FL090 N1726
W06428 - N1725 W06238 - N1641 W06209 - N1637
W06449 - N1726 W06428 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 07/0030Z SFC/FL090 N1729
W06308 - N1641 W06208 - N1637 W06410 - N1729
W06308 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 07/0630Z SFC/FL090 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1710 W06323 - N1642 W06209. 

REMARKS: THE VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORTS
ROCKFALLS AND VENTING OF ASH AND IN THE MORNING
IMAGERY A FAN SHAPED PLUME IS SEEN WITH MOST OF
THE ASH MOVING MORE TO THE WEST UP TO FL060 AND
SOME LIGHTER ASH UP TO FL090 MOVING MORE TO THE
NORTHWEST.  OVERNIGHT THE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
COME MORE TOGETHER MOVING ANY ASH NORTHWEST. 
...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20070306/1900Z

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