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VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20091226/0853Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2009/371

INFO SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ROCKFALLS AND VENTING
OF ASH AND GASES

OBS VA DTG: 26/0815Z

OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA WINDS SFC/FL070 130/5KT FL080/FL120 90/5KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 26/1430Z 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 26/2030Z 

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 27/0230Z 

RMK: NO VA SEEN IN NIGHTTIME SAT IMAGERY BUT
PRESUMABLY THERE IS ONGOING LOW LEVEL VA (BELOW
FL100).  LGT AND VRB WINDS MAKE INITIAL AND FCST
VELOCITY UNCERTAIN.  HOTSPOT OFTEN BRIGHT DUE TO
ROCKFALLS AND VENTING. ...STREETT

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20091226/1500Z

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