FVXX21 KNES 261708
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20080526/1708Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1638 W06209

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2008/038

INFO SOURCE: GOES-12. RADIOSONDE. MONTSERRAT
OBSERVATORY. PILOT REPORT. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: LOW LEVEL EMISSIONS OF ASH AND
GASES

OBS VA DTG: 26/1645Z

OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA WINDS SFC/FL045 120/10-15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 26/2300Z 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 27/0500Z 

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 27/1100Z 

RMK: PLUME IS NOT VISIBLE DUE TO THE THE HIGH SUN
ANGLE.  LOCAL PILOT REPORT INDICATES ASH AS
FL045. MOV REPORTS EMISSIONS CONTAIN SOME ASH.
ASH WAS LAST OBSERVED MOVING NW EARLIER TODAY.
...SCHWARTZ

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20080526/2315Z

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