FVXX21 KNES 181843
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2005AUG18/1843Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211   AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2005/137

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS MODEL WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH VENTING

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/1745Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL050 8NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1649W06359 - N1656W06234 - N1644W06211. ASH IS
MOVING NW 5-10 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 19/0000Z SFC/FL050 8NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1708W06302 - N1644W06212. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 19/0600Z SFC/FL050 8NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1704W06258 - N1644W06213. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 19/1200Z SFC/FL050 8NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1716W06316 - N1644W06212. 

REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWED AN ASH PLUME
EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 123 NMI TO THE WEST OF THE
SUMMIT AT 1745Z.  IMAGERY ALSO SHOWED THAT THE
PLUME HAS VEERED OVER THE LAST 2 HOURS WITH ASH
NOW MOVING TOWARDS THE NORTHWEST FROM THE SUMMIT.
...TURK

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2005AUG19/0045Z

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