FVXX20 KNES 180834
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20070318/0834Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2007/239

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/0745Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM
SATELLITE DATA. WINDS SFC/FL060 MOVING TO W 15-20
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 18/1400Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 18/2000Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 19/0200Z 

REMARKS: ASH IS TOO LOW AND THIN TO SEE IN NIGHT
IMAGERY.  THE MOST RECENT  KNOWN ASH OBSERVATION
WAS BY VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY BEFORE NIGHTFALL
WHEN A FAIRLY FAINT FL050 ASH PLUME EXTENDED
ABOUT 45 NMI FROM THE SUMMIT.   ...

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20070318/1430Z