FVXX22 KNES 171802
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006APR17/1801Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/245

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/1715Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL050 8NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1701 W06145 - N1655 W06205 - N1643 W06209. ASH IS
MOVING N 0-5 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 17/2330Z NOT AVBL.

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 18/0530Z NOT AVBL.

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 18/1130Z NOT AVBL.

REMARKS: THE ASH PLUME HAS BACKED FROM EAST TO
NORTH NORTHEAST OVER THE LAST 6 HOURS AND EXTENDED
APPROXIMATELY 30 NMI TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE
SUMMIT AT 1715Z.  THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO
OBSERVATORY INDICATED THAT NO SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
HAVE OR WERE OCCURRING.  THE HEIGHT IS LOWERED
BASED ON THE OBSERVED DIRECTION OF MOTION AND THE
1200Z RADIOSONDE DATA FROM GUADELOUPE.  THE GFS
MODEL CONTINUES TO HAVE DIFFICULTY RESOLVING THE
CURRENT SITUATION AND THEREFORE NO FORECAST IS
AVAILABLE FOR THIS PACKAGE. ...TURK

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006APR18/0000Z

NNNN
Full Size Graphic


-